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New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2025

Is Costa Rica in a political crisis?  

By María Fernanda Bozmoski

The country finds itself in an exceptional—yet constitutionally permitted—confrontation between its executive branch and its independent electoral authority.

Central America
Elections

UkraineAlert

Dec 2, 2025

Ukraine peace plan must not include amnesty for Russian war crimes

By Ivan Horodyskyy

US President Donald Trump's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine includes an amnesty for war crimes that critics say will only strengthen Putin's sense of impunity and set the stage for more Russian aggression, writes Ivan Horodyskyy.

Conflict
European Union

New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2025

The G20 is moving forward on global AI governance—and the US risks being left out

By Konstantinos Komaitis

The leaders’ declaration adopted at the recent Group of Twenty Summit in South Africa offers a new vision of the future of artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence
International Norms

UkraineAlert

Nov 27, 2025

While Trump talks peace, Putin is escalating efforts to erase Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree this week calling for an escalation in efforts to erase all traces of Ukrainian identity from the approximately 20 percent of Ukraine currently under Kremlin control, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Nov 26, 2025

How a Venezuela shock could raise global oil and food prices

By Joseph Webster, David L. Goldwyn

As US policymakers weigh their options in Venezuela, they should consider the possibility of a long energy recovery and spillover attacks in the region.

Conflict
Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Nov 25, 2025

Trump’s latest Ukraine peace proposal sparks strong Republican reaction

By Doug Klain

Congress is clearly eager to help Trump force Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Capitalizing on the revised peace framework agreed by US and Ukrainian negotiators will now require action from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, writes Doug Klain.

Conflict
Economic Sanctions

EnergySource

Nov 25, 2025

How geothermal could enhance US energy security—if prioritized

By Paul Stahle

As electricity prices rise, US policymakers have an opportunity to accelerate geothermal's momentum and leverage its benefits.

Energy & Environment
Renewables & Advanced Energy

Econographics

Nov 25, 2025

Why the Millennium Challenge Corporation is vital to the future of US competitiveness

By Sohan Dasgupta

The United States is leveraging its unmatched economic power to reshape global partnerships, secure critical resources, and counter adversaries. Through a retooled Millennium Challenge Corporation, Washington is forging strategic alliances, strengthening supply chains, and opening billion-person markets for American companies.

Economy & Business
United States and Canada

UkraineAlert

Nov 25, 2025

Strengthening Ukraine’s wartime economy can set the stage for peace

By Zahar Hryniv

The US and Europe must take steps to strengthen Ukraine’s economic resilience if they wish to convince Putin that his dreams of outlasting the West are futile and persuade Russia to begin serious peace negotiations, writes Zahar Hryniv.

Conflict
Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Nov 25, 2025

How Venezuela uses crypto to sell oil—and what the US should do about it

By Maia Nikoladze

As US sanctions on Venezuela have intensified, the Maduro regime has grown increasingly interested in leveraging digital assets to facilitate oil transactions.

China
Digital Currencies
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Experts

Fellow

Corey Jacobson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy National Security

Millennium fellow

Julián Colombo 

Senior Director for South America, Bitso

Millennium Leadership Program

Digital Currencies Latin America

Staff

Lisa Basquel

Program Assistant, European Energy Security

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Brenda Estefan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business Latin America

Fellow

Erin K. McFee

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Latin America National Security

Staff

Gabrielle Ellicott

Program Assistant

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Democratic Transitions
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Events

Public Event Thu, December 4, 2025 • 2:00 pm ET

General Aurelio Colagrande on preparing NATO for the challenges of tomorrow
Defense Policy National Security NATO United States and Canada
Public Event Thu, December 4, 2025 • 4:00 pm ET

Driving the next chapter in the US–Mexico agenda
Economy & Business Mexico Security Partnerships United States and Canada
Online Event Wed, December 10, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on one year of a new global trade system

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses the major changes in US trade policy that have taken place during the first year of the second Trump administration and how the strategy will evolve in the years ahead.
Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy Trade and tariffs United States and Canada
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