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In the News

Jul 10, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Associated Press on the implications of a three-week delay in imposing the tariffs

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Jul 10, 2025

Donovan quoted in Bloomberg on the US use of sanctions against Mexican banks

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Jul 10, 2025

Two US policy options for Venezuela: Shaping reform vs. ‘maximum pressure’ toward regime collapse

By Venezuela Solutions Group

The White House faces a choice: Should it use sanctions leverage to try to extract concessions from Nicolas Maduro on energy security, migration, and democratic reforms? Or should it bet on a return to “maximum pressure" in the hopes of precipitating a transition in Caracas?

Democratic Transitions Economic Sanctions

Report

Jul 10, 2025

Exploring the global digital ID landscape

By Coley Felt, Will LaRivee

The worldwide adoption of digital identity systems varies significantly across regions and implementation approaches.

Africa Digital Policy

UkraineAlert

Jul 8, 2025

Cautious optimism in Ukraine as Trump vows to send more weapons

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainians have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s July 7 announcement that he intends to provide Ukraine with more weapons, but many remain deeply cynical over the longer term prospects for continued US support, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Drones

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2025

April, July, now August: Our expert guide to Trump’s latest tariff moves

By Atlantic Council experts

“Liberation Day” was nearly ninety days ago, and now the deadline for many nations to negotiate a trade deal and avoid US tariffs is extended to next month. Atlantic Council experts explain what’s behind the moving calendar.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2025

What really came out of this year’s BRICS summit?

By Valentina Sader, Ignacio Albe

Russia’s and China’s presidents were absent. But there were nonetheless several notable outcomes from the recent BRICS summit in Brazil.

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2025

It’s not just hard power and soft power that matter. ‘Resilience power’ is every bit as essential.

By Elizabeth Sizeland

Without the ability to function under pressure, even the most sophisticated military and diplomatic strategies will falter.

Crisis Management Resilience

In the News

Jul 8, 2025

Trump Tariff Tracker cited in Bloomberg interview as a tool for monitoring the evolution of the tariffs and their impact on corporate decision-making

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2025

Europe has ideas for how to provide for its own security. The US should take notice.

By Katherine Johnson

Washington should recognize and embrace Europe's fresh ideas for how to provide for its own security, such as the European Defence Mechanism.

Defense Industry Defense Policy
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Ignacio Albe

Program Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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Nonresident Journalist Fellow

Global China Hub

Americas Caribbean

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Yarely Madrid

Nonresident Journalist Fellow

Global China Hub

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Iryna Adam

Research Associate

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Eastern Europe English

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Melanie Hart

Senior Director, Global China Hub

Global China Hub

China Chinese

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Thayz Guimarães

Nonresident Journalist Fellow

Global China Hub

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