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Dispatches

Oct 27, 2026

High oil prices have several Latin American governments feeling the financial pressure

By Enrique Millán-Mejía and Raúl González-Pietrogiovanna

Three charts show why oil prices that exceed 2026 budget assumptions matter for both importers and exporters.

Economy & Business Latin America

EnergySource

Oct 27, 2026

The United States needs an energy policy investors can bank on

By Brian Farnen and John-Henry Burke

Unlocking long-term private investment in US energy infrastructure requires a federal policy framework driven by performance, not political preference.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Issue Brief

Oct 27, 2026

Any means necessary: Are courts safe in the digital age?  

By Lisandra Novo

Reports are on the rise of hacks at federal courts in the United States, putting sensitive data, such as informants' identities, at risk. In litigation involving spyware, even more sensitive data is at risk. What protective measures should be in place to safeguard evidence?

Cybersecurity Human Rights

Fast Thinking

Oct 26, 2026

What Lula’s comeback win means for Brazil and beyond 

By Atlantic Council

Our experts unpack what Lula’s victory means for Brazil’s ties with Washington and how it could reshape a region trending right.

Brazil Elections

Dispatches

Oct 22, 2026

What the new arrest warrant for Raúl Castro means for Cuba’s future

By Jason Marczak and Sebastián A. Arcos

Washington’s latest pressure on the Cuban regime comes as Cuba’s economic and humanitarian crisis spirals from bad to worse.

Cuba Human Rights

Inflection Points

Oct 22, 2026

Trump will define his legacy through Russia—one way or the other

By Frederick Kempe

The US president inherited Russia’s war on Ukraine, but he will own the consequences of how it ends.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Dispatches

Oct 21, 2026

What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the world 

By Atlantic Council experts

Brazil’s presidential runoff could open a narrow window for closer US-Brazil cooperation on trade, security, and critical minerals.

Brazil Elections

Issue Brief

Oct 20, 2026

Canadian west coast oil as a hedge for East Asian energy security

By Joseph Webster

Canadian oil imports can provide insurance and reliability for East Asian countries amid the instability of oil supply from the Middle East.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Dispatches

Oct 19, 2026

Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

By Andrea Clabough, David L. Goldwyn

The next Congress has options to act, particularly if one or both chambers shift from a Republican to a Democratic majority.

Elections Energy & Environment

Dispatches

Oct 16, 2026

What Ukraine’s Starlink disruptions reveal about the tradeoffs involved in military commercial dependencies

By Joshua VerGow

Militaries need to understand the consequences of losing access to capabilities that have become essential to mission execution.

Defense Technologies Russia

Experts