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Report
By Isabel Chiriboga, Martin Cassinelli, Diego Area
During an off-the-record private roundtable, thought leaders and practitioners from across the Americas discussed how to further enhance access to and finance for health services and products in the region.
Issue Brief
By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Shirin Hakim
This report outlines how the Bretton Woods Institutions can mitigate the effects of growing geoeconomic fragmentation on global net-zero targets.
By Nina Dannaoui, Joseph Lemoine
Bangladesh is forging ahead with its Vision 2041, aiming to transform into a developed and prosperous country by 2041.
By Ananya Kumar, Alisha Chhangani, Jennifer Lassiter, and Katherine Haar
Digital assets promise enhanced efficiency, inclusion, transparency, and choice to global payments. But to fulfill this promise, the international community must first develop interoperability standards.
By John T. Watts
NATO’s warfighting edge will not be sufficient for the transatlantic community to weather today’s military and geopolitical realities.
By Tom Koch
Investment in African social infrastructure can be defined as African real estate that serves an essential societal purpose.
AfricaSource
By Rama Yade
By the end of 2024, the face of political Africa will—theoretically—no longer be the same. With nineteen elections scheduled this year, the continent will see presidents leave who were elected more than ten years ago (in Senegal and Ghana), uncertain civilian transitions (in Chad, Mali, and Burkina Faso), high-stakes elections (as in South Africa), and […]
By Logan Wright, Agatha Kratz, Charlie Vest, and Matt Mingey
New research on Chinese resilience to and potential against G7 sanctions in the event of a Taiwan Crisis.
By Parker Novak, Kyoko Imai
As the Pacific Islands’ relevance grows, there’s an influx of diplomatic attention and development assistance as external powers seek to curry favor with the sixteen countries. Australia, India, Japan, and the United States (the Quad) seeks to bolster regional engagement to address key regional issues including climate, connectivity, economic development, and maritime security.
By David Mortlock and Alex Zerden
Enforcement remains a critical but underresourced element of economic sanctions.
By Jérémie Bertrand, Joseph Lemoine, Dan Negrea, and Caroline Perrin
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a pivotal objective for countries seeking to bolster their economic development and global competitiveness. By delving into the relationship between freedom and FDI using the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes and examining institutional mechanisms to influence investment, we shed light on the dynamics that determine a country’s attractiveness to foreign investors.
Russia Tomorrow
By Mikhail Zygar
A new Atlantic Council report by journalist Mikhail Zygar explores how Russia’s war on Ukraine has affected Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
By Richard L. Morningstar, András Simonyi, Olga Khakova, Paddy Ryan
To better understand how the war’s conclusion—or lack thereof—will impact the options available to transatlantic policymakers, this report analyzes European security across five general scenarios—a Ukrainian victory, a negotiated settlement, a frozen conflict, a protracted conflict, and a Russian victory.
By Jeffrey Cimmino, Andrew A. Michta
The United States and its allies must leverage generative artificial intelligence to outcompete strategic rivals.
Inside the Taliban’s gender apartheid
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, women have battled against increasingly severe restrictions on education, employment, and daily public life. This report, a joint effort by the Civic Engagement Project and the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, underscores their remarkable resilience and unyielding spirit in the face of gender apartheid.
By Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine
Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine discuss how special operations forces enhance US readiness in an era of strategic competition.
By Wazim Mowla, Valentina Sader
Caribbean development is intrinsically linked with women’s equality. After a multi-month consultation process with Caribbean stakeholders, we offer a roadmap on how to achieve inclusive development in the region.
By Steven Tiell and Lara Pesce Ares
In a digital era where the constant flux of technology challenges our norms, “Policy on a Spectrum: Guiding Technology Regulation Through Value Tradeoffs” is a clarion call for discernment and action.
By Peter Engelke, Joseph Webster, Maia Sparkman
The issue brief focuses on the decarbonization pathway of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland’s history shows that a concerted, collaborative effort can accomplish major conservation and decarbonization goals.
By Breana Stanski and Diego Area
The Democracy and Governance commitment at the Ninth Summit of the Americas marked an imperative platform for strengthening the region’s democratic values and institutions.
