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.

U.S. expert says Ukraine’s joining NATO won’t guarantee support in case of military intervention

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.

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Iran

U.S. expert says Ukraine’s joining NATO won’t guarantee support in case of military intervention

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

U.S. expert says Ukraine’s joining NATO won’t guarantee support in case of military intervention

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

Jun 17, 2009

U.S. expert says Ukraine’s joining NATO won’t guarantee support in case of military intervention

By Kyiv Post

From Kyiv Post: “A senior fellow at the Cato Institute (Washington, the United States), Doug Bandow, has said that Ukraine’s joining NATO will not guarantee the country full-scale protection in the case of any military attack. ‘The fundamental question during Ukraine’s accession to NATO is how much such an action would really ensure the country’s […]

Ukraine United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 16, 2009

The NATO First Act Would Advance Transatlantic Security

By Heritage

From Heritage: “An effective strategy for maximizing America’s national security and reinforcing the indivisibility of transatlantic security should emphasize NATO’s role in U.S.–European relations. The NATO First Act, H.R. 2797, introduced by Reps. Michael Turner (R–OH) and Jim Marshall (D–GA) contains several elements that would achieve that aim . . . In fashioning a NATO-first […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 16, 2009

US missile shield hurts NATO interests: UK MPs

By PressTV Iran

From PressTV Iran: “British parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, with lawmakers from the country’s main political parties, also expressed reserve over the plans in a report on weapons proliferation, Reuters reported Saturday. ‘We are not convinced that, as they are currently envisaged and under current circumstances, the United States’ planned ballistic missile defense (BMD) deployments in […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 12, 2009

Kyrgyzstan Insists U.S. Base to Close

By NYTimes.com

From NYTimes.com: “‘The decision to abolish the agreement on the military air base, Manas, has been made, and there is no turning back from this,’ Mr. Sarbayev told the Kyrgyz online news agency, http://www.24.kg/ . . .The base has played an important role for NATO, providing a refueling stop and transit hub for thousands of […]

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2009

Why Obama Can’t Reset Relations with Putin’s Russia

By Alexander Motyl

U.S. President Barack Obama wants to “reset” America’s relations with Russia, but the nature of the Russian regime won’t permit much change. Obama can easily reject the style and correct the mistakes of his predecessor, George W. Bush, but doing so will not alter the fact that Putin’s Russia must engage in imperialist rhetoric and […]

Russia United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 10, 2009

France names 2 generals to new NATO posts

By Taiwan News

From Taiwan News: “(Associated Press): Sarkozy has proposed Gen. Stephane Abrial to head the NATO transformation command in Norfolk, Va., and Gen. Phillippe Stoltz to lead an operational command of rapid reaction forces in Lisbon. They would succeed two American officers.”

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 10, 2009

Iran’s Election and U.S. Foreign Policy

By Bernard Finel

The Administration of George W. Bush was close to an unmitigated disaster for the image of the United States abroad. His ill-informed, often offensive, and counter-productive public statements and policy preferences set back American national security dramatically. Trying to undo some of the damage of the Bush years is the reason that President Obama has […]

Iran United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 8, 2009

Communication key for anti-pirate fleet

By Navy Times

From Navy Times: “Some are part of the U.S.-fostered Combined Task Force 151, led at the moment by a Turkish admiral.Other combatants in the area fall under a NATO mission called Operation Allied Protector, ships that include the U.S. frigate Halyburton, led from the flagship frigate Côrte Real of Portugal.The European Union organized its first […]

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jun 2, 2009

Georgia the Key to US-Russia “Reset”

By David Smith

US President Barack Obama will travel to Moscow July 6-8 on the first real test of his attempt to “reset” US-Russian relations.  At the Kremlin, Obama must articulate what is negotiable and what is not. 

Russia The Caucasus

NATOSource

Jun 1, 2009

U.S. Gives Absolution to Its Allies

By New York Times

Strong critique of the hardening division of labor within NATO. From New York Times: “Another official, from Continental Europe, requesting anonymity, said he considered the circumstances ones that brush the quasi-historical: in his view, the United States has de facto abandoned the idea of asking Europe to go to war while the administration re-Americanizes the […]

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Julie Chon

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Lauren Cipicchio 

Deputy COO, Ashler Capital

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Andrea Clabough

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Leremy Colf

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