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MENASource

Aug 19, 2025

Boulos’s North Africa trip reinforces US ‘deals, not aid’ strategy

By Alissa Pavia

The US senior advisor for Africa's visit to the region showcases that Washington still considers North Africa to be central to its foreign policy.

North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Aug 18, 2025

Was Trump’s summit with Zelenskyy and European leaders a turning point for Russia’s war in Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts share their perspectives on what the White House summit means for efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine and provide security assurances for Kyiv.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 18, 2025

Wieslander interviewed on Swedish TV

On Monday August 18th, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared on Swedish news program Aktuellt to comment on the Washington-summit between President Trump, President Zelenskyy and European leaders. European leaders tried to bring greater clarity to the issue of American security guarantees to Ukraine, but question marks remain comments Wieslander. Wieslander goes on to […]

National Security NATO

In the News

Aug 18, 2025

Wieslander interviewed by Swedish SVT News

Monday August 18, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, gave an interview with Swedish news SVT commenting on the role of the personal relationship between Finland’s President Stubb and President Putin in the important talks about Ukraine. Wieslander says that it is vital that President Stubb cooperates with the rest of the Nordic Countries to […]

National Security Northern Europe

Inflection Points

Aug 17, 2025

Will Europe rise to its strategic moment?

By Frederick Kempe

With the future of European security on the line, the Ukrainian president and several European allies will meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 16, 2025

Wieslander on Swedish TV, Aktuellt

On Saturday August 16th, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared on Swedish news program Aktuellt to comment on the Alaska-summit between President Trump and President Putin. “The messages after the Alaska meeting do not indicate a step closer to peace,” says Wieslander who warns that we are not headed in a direction of peace […]

National Security Northern Europe

UkraineAlert

Aug 16, 2025

Ukrainians left dismayed as Trump gives Putin the red carpet treatment

By Peter Dickinson

US President Donald Trump's warm welcome for Russian President Vladimir Putin was a major PR victory for the Kremlin dictator that made for particularly painful viewing in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2025

Experts react: Trump and Putin just left Alaska without a deal. Here’s what that means for Russia’s war on Ukraine.

By Atlantic Council experts

The US and Russian presidents met in Anchorage for nearly three hours, but the talks did not bring a halt to Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Deni in Breaking Defense on the economic argument for US troops in Europe

By John R. Deni

On August 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni wrote an op-ed in Breaking Defense on the economic argument for keeping US troops in Europe.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2025

What Russia’s war on Ukraine means for Central Asia 

By Tatiana Gfoeller

The course of Russia’s war against Ukraine will have massive implications for Moscow and Beijing’s competition for influence in Central Asia.

Central Asia China

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