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.

Lugar Wants ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Eastern Europe

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

Lugar Wants ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Eastern Europe

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

Lugar Wants ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Eastern Europe

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

Content

NATOSource

Sep 29, 2009

Lugar Wants ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Eastern Europe

By the New Atlanticist

From the New Atlanticist: Senator Richard Lugar, speaking at the Atlantic Council, made a passionate plea for a stronger NATO commitment to East and Central Europe, including “boots on the ground…” “The risk is that whatever strategic benefit the Alliance might realize from the new version of missile defense will be outweighed by the intra-Alliance […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 28, 2009

NATO not running from Afghanistan fight: Rasmussen

By Reuters

From Reuters: The new head of NATO, in his first major U.S. speech as secretary-general, will address what he says are doubts in America over the alliance and fears that allies are “running from the fight” in Afghanistan. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, in prepared remarks seen by Reuters, will acknowledge the need for more resources to […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2009

Russia won’t put missiles in Kaliningrad: Medvedev

By Reuters

From Reuters: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday he will call off his decision to deploy missiles in the enclave of Kaliningrad, his response to the United States scrapping missile shield plans in Europe… “When I announced this decision I said it was a reaction to the creation of a third positioning region,” Medvedev […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2009

Belgium to join Sheppard AFB program

By the Times Record News

From the Times Record News: Belgium will be reentering the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard’s 80th Flying Training Wing next year, and the business of training NATO air warriors will continue as usual, according to ENJJPT steering committee chairman Brig. Gen. Franco Marsiglia, commander of the Italian Air Force Academy. The steering […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 25, 2009

Germany and Russia: likely bedfellows

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: Germany is Russia’s closest ally inside Europe. Berlin remains a pragmatic advocate for Russia within the EU and Nato – to the point of defending Moscow from attacks by the new EU members of eastern Europe. There are, of course, sound reasons for this: Germany is Russia’s biggest export and trading partner. […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 25, 2009

Shooting down a plan

By the Economist

From the Economist: But Czech and Polish politicians feel abandoned. They pushed for the scheme in the face of Russian threats and sceptical public opinion at home. They hoped that a permanent American military presence in their countries meant a stronger commitment to defend their territory than the paper guarantee offered by NATO. To make […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 24, 2009

Eastern Europe feels like the desert of Nato

By NRC Handelsblad

From NRC Handelsblad: Nato sees Eastern Europe as “a desert”, a high-ranking Polish official said last week . . . Countries like Poland and the Czech Republic are disappointed at what it means to belong to Nato, they say. After they joined the alliance, no scenarios were prepared in the event they were attacked, which […]

Energy & Environment European Union

Report

Sep 23, 2009

G20 Report: Renewing Globalization and Economic Growth

On the eve of the Pittsburgh G20 Summit, the Atlantic Council and Carnegie Mellon University examine the next steps for economic growth after the global financial crisis in Renewing Globalization and Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis World: The Future of the G20 Agenda.  The report is a product of an all-day expert conference in Pittsburgh.  “One […]

Americas Economy & Business

NATOSource

Sep 22, 2009

Experts: US Russia face tough arms control talks

By the AP

From the AP: A new round of Russian-U.S. arms control talks began Monday, and Russian military experts predicted they will not be easy, despite President Barack Obama’s decision to scrap plans for an Eastern Europe-based missile shield that Moscow opposed . . . “Negotiations aren’t going easily,” said retired Col. Gen. Viktor Yesin, the former […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2009

Under Secretary of Defense Flournoy Blames Leaks for Manner of Missile Defense Announcement

By the Cable at foreignpolicy.com

From the Cable at foreignpolicy.com: “What happened was that some of the consultations that we had abroad started creating some leaks with erroneous information about what the plan was,” said Michèle Flournoy, under secretary of defense for policy, who traveled to Europe with Ellen O. Tauscher, under secretary of state for arms control, and Alexander […]

United States and Canada
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Ryan Berger

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Americas Cybersecurity

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Charlotte Bertrand

Project Assistant

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Industry

Millennium fellow

Jian Bland

Vice President of Workplace Experience, Mastercard New York City Technology Hub

Millennium Leadership Program

Technology & Innovation United States and Canada

Fellow

Joseph T. Bonivel Jr.

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

Millennium fellow

Zeina Boustani

Director, Strategy & Operations, Mastercard

Millennium Leadership Program

Human Rights Middle East

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Alexander Bozmoski

Vice President, Programs, DEPLOY/US

Millennium Leadership Program

East Africa Energy & Environment
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Trade over aid: Prosperity for the US and the developing world
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Crisis Management Infrastructure Protection Intelligence National Security
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2026 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual flagship convening focused on issues at the nexus of economics, finance, foreign policy, and national security.
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