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EnergySource

Jun 5, 2026

India’s energy security at a crossroads: The Hormuz crisis and an opportunity for US-India cooperation

By Paul Stahle

The Iran crisis has exposed India's energy vulnerabilities but opens an opportunity for a stronger trade partnership between the US and India.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Dispatches

Jun 5, 2026

A deeper look at Trump’s new policy toward the Western Balkans 

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts examine the recently released, congressionally mandated report on US policy toward the Western Balkans.

Politics & Diplomacy The Balkans

EnergySource

Jun 4, 2026

A US oil export ban could raise pump prices

By Ben Cahill

If the Strait of Hormuz closure continues and gasoline prices increase further, US policymakers might consider banning oil exports. But instead of lowering prices, it could have the opposite effect.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Dispatches

Jun 3, 2026

Reading between the lines of Trump’s new executive order on AI

By Nitansha Bansal

Atlantic Council experts dig into the details of US President Donald Trump’s recently signed executive order on artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence Technology & Innovation

UkraineAlert

Jun 2, 2026

As Russia’s Ukraine invasion unravels, Putin escalates attacks on civilians

By Peter Dickinson

Russia launched a major bombardment of Ukrainian cities on June 2 as Vladimir Putin continues to escalate attacks on Ukraine's civilian population amid growing signs that his invasion is unraveling, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies

Dispatches

Jun 2, 2026

Five charts that show Latin America’s search for economic growth starts in health systems

By Ignacio Albe, Enrique Millán-Mejía

Health investments could boost economic productivity significantly—if the countries direct their expenditures toward efforts that tangibly improve public health.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

Dispatches

Jun 1, 2026

Experts react: Colombia’s presidential runoff pits the far right against the far left. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, who represent opposite ends of the political spectrum, will move ahead to the June 21 runoff.

Colombia Elections

Inflection Points

Jun 1, 2026

The US is struggling with its adversaries over the future of AI. Here’s how to win.

By Frederick Kempe

The Atlantic Council's Commission on AI offers a roadmap to harness the transformative potential of the technology while actively managing its risks.

Artificial Intelligence China

Report

Jun 1, 2026

Atlantic Council Commission on AI lays a roadmap for US leadership in the age of AI

By Atlantic Council experts

The flagship report of the Atlantic Council Commission on AI and US competitiveness, which presents an action-oriented roadmap for strengthening US domestic AI capacity.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Issue Brief

Jun 1, 2026

US-Caribbean maritime cooperation: Why stronger ports, supply chains, and security matter now

By Maite Latorre Yerou, Patricia R. Francis

The Caribbean is not a peripheral region but a core component of the United States' economic and security environment. Its ports support US trade, its routes shape regional stability, and its infrastructure is now central to geopolitical competition.

Caribbean Economy & Business

Experts