Slow down already

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
Conflict Israel
Slow down already

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
Conflict Economic Sanctions
Slow down already

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
China Economy & Business

Content

UkraineAlert

Sep 17, 2019

Slow down already

By Melinda Haring

Zelenskyy is consolidating power. Ukraine is rapidly switching to a presidential republic from the parliamentary-presidential system its constitution prescribes. And the worst part is that there’s little to stop him.

Civil Society Political Reform

Long Take

Sep 17, 2019

First glimpses of Tokayev’s Kazakhstan: The listening state?

By S. Frederick Starr

Steps towards reform in politics, law, economics, administration, civil society, and foreign relations by the new Kazakh president should compel the United States and its allies to take a more engaged and active approach to Kazakhstan.

Central Asia Democratic Transitions

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

America’s foreign policy needs more than a replacement for John Bolton

By Atlantic Council

For The Hill, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and his Research Associate Julian Mueller-Kaler look at increasing Sino-US tensions, economic decoupling efforts, and the emergence of a new Cold War on technology.

China Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2019

Åslund joins Pryamiy kanal to discuss Russian elections and Bolton’s resignation

By Anders Åslund

Elections National Security

Issue briefs and reports

Sep 16, 2019

Key principles for economic policy and judiciary in Ukraine

By Eurasia Center

Ukrainian business leaders commit to principles of rule of law and economic policy in Ukraine.

Economy & Business English

IranSource

Sep 16, 2019

From overtures for US talks to threats of war with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

Rejected again and embarrassed by the escalation in the Persian Gulf his policies have incentivized, Trump is likely to make similar belligerent comments this year and US-Iran relations will only worsen.

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 15, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Netanyahu’s touting his security credentials
Elections Israel

In the News

Sep 13, 2019

Bryza interviewed in The Georgian Journal on Georgia, NATO membership and Trump’s presidency with GJ

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 13, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Netanyahu’s re-election prospects
Elections Israel

New Atlanticist

Sep 12, 2019

A potential path forward for Hong Kong?

By David A. Wemer

Beijing needs to give the Hong Kong government "some space" to effectively address the concerns of its citizens, former US general consul to Hong Kong Kurt Tong said.

China Rule of Law
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Ala’a Kolkaila

Belfer Center Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, Sloan Fellow - MBA'25, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Middle East

Fellow

Adel Hamaizia

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Fellow

Narushige Michishita

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Defense Policy

Staff

Emilia Pierce

Deputy Director, Operations and Finance

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Conflict

Fellow

Joel Meyer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

Fellow

Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

Former Researcher

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arms Control Civil Society
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Events

Online Event Tue, September 16, 2025 • 11:00 am ET

What to watch in Moldova’s parliamentary elections
Disinformation Elections Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society
Public Event Wed, September 17, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

How the Russian Orthodox Church supports the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine
Conflict Europe & Eurasia Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights
Public Event Tue, September 23, 2025 • 3:30 pm ET

Spain’s foreign minister on Madrid’s approach to European and global security

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno shares Spain's strategy for Europe, NATO's southern flank, and the transatlantic alliance.

Europe & Eurasia NATO Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense