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Dispatches
Mar 5, 2026
Enforce sanctions to prevent Russia from benefitting in a prolonged Iran crisis
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Kimberly Donovan
Russia has millions of barrels of sanctioned oil it is ready to sell—unless the United States and its allies step up sanctions enforcement.
Dispatches
Mar 4, 2026
What Macron’s changes to French nuclear policy mean for European security
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Jonathan Rosenstein and Emily Cheesman
The president’s plan, announced on March 2, expands France’s nuclear arsenal and deepens its cooperation on deterrence with European allies.
Dispatches
Mar 3, 2026
Dispatch from Kyiv: After a long, cold winter, momentum is back on Ukraine’s side
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John E. Herbst
A recent trip to the Ukrainian capital reveals a more positive atmosphere than one might think given the typical tone of the discussion about the war in Washington.
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Russia Tomorrow
Dec 12, 2025
The Russian economy in 2025: Between stagnation and militarization
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Elina Ribakova, Lucas Risinger
The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series examines the Russian wartime economy.
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Jan 14, 2026
Digital sovereignty: Europe’s declaration of independence?
By
Frances Burwell, Kenneth Propp
In Brussels, “digital sovereignty” may be the new “strategic autonomy”: a push for Europe to go its own way and depend less on the United States. As US tech companies and EU regulators clash, catch up on a policy debate with consequences playing out online and in the halls of power.
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