Will Zelenskyy succeed?

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
Will Zelenskyy succeed?

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
Will Zelenskyy succeed?

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

Jul 8, 2019

Will Zelenskyy succeed?

By Mykola Vorobiov

In many ways, Zelenskyy’s presidency embodies the “Ukrainian dream,” when a new politician and self-made showman can be elected president and slay the many bad forces that hold Ukraine back.

Democratic Transitions Political Reform

Inflection Points

Jul 6, 2019

Special edition: saving democracy

By Frederick Kempe

Dangers are accelerating to the democratic ideals that the American Revolution inspired.

China Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Jul 5, 2019

Zelenskyy shines in Toronto, but his plans need right people and right priorities

By Anders Åslund

The mentality of the people has to change, and the government has to listen to its citizens and reject corruption.

Political Reform Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 5, 2019

Hellyer quoted in the Washington Post on Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Sudan

In the News

Jul 3, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the impact of demography in the US-China competition

By Atlantic Council

China English

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2019

For Armenia’s Pashinyan, Poroshenko’s presidency should serve as a cautionary tale

By Colby Galliher

The fate of Ukraine’s former president Petro Poroshenko, another post-revolutionary leader in a former Soviet state, should illustrate for Pashinyan the perils of failing to keep promises to combat judicial corruption.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Event Recap

Jul 2, 2019

20 Years in the making: Mercosur-European Union reach trade deal

By Bryan Wilensky

Days after the announcement of the Mercosur-European Union trade deal, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center partnered with the Global Business and Economics Program and the Future Europe Initiative for a conference call to discuss the details and implications of the momentous agreement. A byproduct of two decades of discussions and forty rounds […]

Brazil Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2019

The G20 turns into G19+1

By Hung Tran

The Osaka Summit shows that the international community struggles to cope with the challenges represented by China’s state capitalism and US unilateralism.

China Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2019

Five reasons why investors are giving Ukraine another look

By Daniel Bilak

The ambitions of Ukraine House Toronto arise from what UkraineInvest has witnessed over the last year: a renewed confidence in and interest among investors for exposure to the Ukrainian market.

Democratic Transitions Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2019

Protests in Prague: beyond the numbers

By Martin Michelot

The protests were a moment of civil awakening for the Czech people rather than a simple message of political opposition.

Central Europe Democratic Transitions
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Lisa Gittos

International Climate and Multilateral Advisor

Millennium Leadership Program

Australia Energy & Environment

Fellow

Kurt Davis Jr.

Nonresident senior fellow

Millennium Leadership Program Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Jorge Rodriguez Vives

Minister of Information, Government of Costa Rica

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Entrepreneurship

Millennium fellow

Jeanette Quick

Deputy Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Treasury

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Millennium fellow

Jasneet Hora

Deputy Director of Speechwriting, Office of the Vice President, The White House

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

Millennium fellow

David Bargueño

Deputy Counselor for Environment, Science, Technology, and Health, US Embassy Brazil, United States Department of State

Millennium Leadership Program

Americas Energy & Environment
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Events

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