United States and Canada

United States and Canada

The United States has enjoyed an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity since the end of the Second World War, due to its construction of a rules-based international order and maintenance of close alliances and partnerships. Canada has been a key partner for the United States, both due to their close economic links and their shared border, the world’s longest at 5,525 miles. Canada is also a key NATO ally for the United States and is active in international diplomacy around the world.

Merkel Only EU Leader Announced to Have Bilateral Meeting with Obama

Dispatches
Mar 11, 2026

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war

By
Atlantic Council experts

As the US-Israeli war against Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the globe, Atlantic Council experts bring clarity to the fast-moving events.

Conflict
Iran

Merkel Only EU Leader Announced to Have Bilateral Meeting with Obama

Event Recap
Mar 6, 2026

Inside Trump’s long-term economic strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic

By
Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Jovanovic talked about the supply chains he is working to reshape, from critical minerals to energy.

Trade and tariffs
United States and Canada

Merkel Only EU Leader Announced to Have Bilateral Meeting with Obama

Dispatches
Feb 25, 2026

Why the Arctic matters to the United States

By
Julia Nesheiwat

The region is rapidly becoming a geopolitical arena where Russia and China’s deepening cooperation challenges Western dominance.

China
Critical Minerals

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NATOSource

Apr 7, 2010

Merkel Only EU Leader Announced to Have Bilateral Meeting with Obama

By Laura Rozen, Politico

From Laura Rozen, Politico: Next week, some 47 world leaders descend on Washington for the Nuclear Security Summit. So who gets a bilateral meeting with host Barack Obama? So far, nine world leaders. Obama currently plans to meet one-on-one with President Sargsian of Armenia; President Hu Jintao of China; Chancellor Merkel of Germany; Prime Minister […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Apr 6, 2010

Russia Wants U.S. to Stop Development of Non-Nuclear Strategic Arms: Lavrov

By Interfax

From Interfax: The prospect of deploying arms in outer space and making conventionally-armed strategic offensive weapons could undermine global strategic stability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. "If we are to seriously discuss what practical steps must be taken to advance toward a world without nuclear weapons, we must pay attention to a number of […]

United States and Canada

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Apr 3, 2010

Romania Defends Role in US Missile Shield

By the BBC

From the BBC: Romania insists the deal will make the region more secure. Bogdan Aurescu, the chief Romanian negotiator in the coming talks with the US on the details of Romanian participation, says it will lead to "increased security for Romania, and more security for the Black Sea region as a whole, not only for […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 2, 2010

Cameron on U.S./U.K. Ties: “Don’t Ever Think that It’s a Sort of Equal Partnership Because It Isn’t”

By the Economist

From the Economist: The Economist: The old alliance with America – what do you make of the notion that it’s over?  David Cameron: I just don’t buy that. I think that, you know, one can get into sort of definitional problems. Is there a special relationship? Yes. Is it real, tangible – does it mean […]

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Apr 2, 2010

NATO’s New Strategic Concept: Not an Either or Proposition

By  Andrew Michta, Center for European Policy Analysis 

From Andrew Michta, Center for European Policy Analysis :  In recent years, different security optics of the members have splintered NATO. The United States wants an expeditionary alliance with a global reach, able to deliver security where needed. The Western Europeans hold to a vision of a regional club of liberal democracies that continues to anchor America […]

Cybersecurity Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Apr 2, 2010

Russia to Make Unilateral Declaration When Signing START Treaty

By Interfax

From Interfax: Russia may withdraw from a new treaty with the U.S. on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons if the U.S. missile defense potential reaches a scale threatening Russia’s national security interests, Russian presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko said. "This provision concerns both a quantitative and qualitative increase in the U.S. strategic missile defense potential," […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 2, 2010

Estonia’s President Sees Mistral Sale as a “Difficult Situation for Us”

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

From Josh Rogin, the Cable:  Ilves:  What we do see with a weakened transatlantic relationship is a return to a much more national agenda than you had before. … Rogin: How do you view the coming sale of the amphibious assault ship Mistral from France to Russia? Ilves: What has been said is that if […]

United States and Canada

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Apr 1, 2010

What France Can Do

By the New York Times

From the New York Times:  France needs to be a country that does more than lecture. When Mr. Obama ordered 30,000 more American troops to Afghanistan, he rightly expected significant increases from European NATO members as well. In particular, he looked to France, with one of Europe’s most modern and effective military forces, to send […]

United States and Canada

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Apr 1, 2010

Moscow Weighing “Right to Withdraw” From START Treaty

By the Cable

From the Cable: The administration officials also spelled out in detail how the new treaty will deal with the thorny missile-defense issue. There will be one line in the preamble of the treaty acknowledging that there is a connection between offensive and defensive weapons, and that’s it. There "could" be unilateral statements by each side […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 30, 2010

NATO Experts Group say US Nukes Should Stay in Europe

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: Nato’s group of experts, the small band of seasoned sages chaired by Madeleine Albright, who have been asked to guide the alliance on its future course, will advise it to hold on to America’s controversial tactical nukes in Europe. In their report on Nato’s New Strategic Concept, due on the secretary general’s […]

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Fellow

Natalie Barrett

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Energy & Environment English

Fellow

Scott D. Berrier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Staff

Lisa Basquel

Program Assistant, European Energy Security

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Sarah Bauerle Danzman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Staff

Jenna Ben-Yehuda

Executive Vice President

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

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Jeanne Benincasa Thorpe

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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