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New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2025

Hurricane Melissa left $8 billion in damage. Jamaica needs US support to get back on its feet.

By Patricia R. Francis, Maite Gonzalez Latorre

After the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica needs the United States to invest in the country’s resilience and economic recovery.

Caribbean Climate Change & Climate Action

New Atlanticist

Nov 6, 2025

The expert conversation: What’s Trump’s endgame in Venezuela?

By Matthew Kroenig, Jason Marczak

We spoke to Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak to shed light on the US campaign of attacks on alleged drug boats and lay out what's next.

Conflict Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Nov 6, 2025

Ukraine’s youth exodus highlights mounting demographic challenges

By Kateryna Odarchenko, Zoryana Golovata

Thousands of young Ukrainian men have left the country since the relaxation of martial law travel restrictions in August. The exodus has highlighted Ukraine's mounting demographic challenges, write Kateryna Odarchenko, Zoryana Golovata.

Conflict Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 6, 2025

Gen Z protests have spread to seven countries. What do they all have in common?

By Will Mortenson

While the root causes vary, the data reveal several broad similarities among the countries that have seen massive Gen Z protest movements in recent months.

Africa Corruption

MENASource

Nov 5, 2025

Why China is here to stay in Iraq’s energy sector

By Jared Levy and Ben Van Heuvelen

Regardless of the specific makeup of the next Iraqi government, it is likely that Chinese firms will continue to enjoy an advantage.

Elections Iraq

New Atlanticist

Oct 31, 2025

Twenty-five years on, advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda is more urgent than ever

By Melanne Verveer and Ana Lejava

The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security on October 31, 2000, but its implementation remains incomplete.

International Norms Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

UkraineAlert

Oct 30, 2025

Russia’s advance on Pokrovsk exposes Ukraine’s growing manpower crisis

By Peter Dickinson

As Russian troops close in on the strategically crucial city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s growing manpower shortages are becoming increasingly apparent, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Policy

AfricaSource

Oct 29, 2025

Why Nairobi should look to New Delhi for its transit transformation

By Srujan Palkar, Sibi Nyaoga

With a population approaching six million, Nairobi faces many of the same urbanization challenges as New Delhi and other cities in the Global South

Africa India

In the News

Oct 28, 2025

Taylor quoted in The Washington Post on the release of a Wells Fargo banker in China

By Atlantic Council

China Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Oct 28, 2025

UN report: Russia targets civilians in systematic bid to depopulate Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Russia is deliberately targeting Ukrainian civilians in a deadly drone strike campaign that aims to depopulate large parts of the country and constitutes a crime against humanity, according to a new United Nations report, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies

Experts

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