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.

From a gap to a chasm: Diverging US and Israeli interests in the war with Iran

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
From a gap to a chasm: Diverging US and Israeli interests in the war with Iran

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
From a gap to a chasm: Diverging US and Israeli interests in the war with Iran

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

Dispatches

Jun 10, 2026

From a gap to a chasm: Diverging US and Israeli interests in the war with Iran

By Daniel B. Shapiro

The once-modest gap between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump has widened in recent weeks.

Conflict Iran

Dispatches

Jun 10, 2026

How energy could redefine the US role in the Western Balkans

By Agon Maliqi

A new report from the Trump administration redefines the US goal as effectively being “stability … as a means of pursuing economic cooperation.”

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jun 9, 2026

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright: It will take ‘many months’ to get back to normal after this energy crisis

By Katherine Golden

At the tenth annual Global Energy Forum, Wright said that “the price” of this crisis “will be wildly worth paying,” if it means that Iran eventually ceases to be “a constant threat to its neighbors."

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Jun 8, 2026

The Ukraine Support Act sends a strong signal even if it won’t send weapons

By Leslie Shedd

As momentum in the Russia-Ukraine War shifts in Kyiv’s favor, the US Congress took a tentative step last week toward rewarding Ukraine’s progress with much-needed weapons for their troops and support for the country, writes Leslie Shedd.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

EnergySource

Jun 8, 2026

The United States is a reliable energy partner: The data proves it

By Fred H. Hutchison

The market for US LNG is global, liquid, flexible, and governed by commercial contracts, making it appealing to importers over supply from coercive exporters like Russia.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Jun 5, 2026

India’s energy security at a crossroads: The Hormuz crisis and an opportunity for US-India cooperation

By Paul Stahle

The Iran crisis has exposed India's energy vulnerabilities but opens an opportunity for a stronger trade partnership between the US and India.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Dispatches

Jun 5, 2026

A deeper look at Trump’s new policy toward the Western Balkans 

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts examine the recently released, congressionally mandated report on US policy toward the Western Balkans.

Politics & Diplomacy The Balkans

EnergySource

Jun 4, 2026

A US oil export ban could raise pump prices

By Ben Cahill

If the Strait of Hormuz closure continues and gasoline prices increase further, US policymakers might consider banning oil exports. But instead of lowering prices, it could have the opposite effect.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Dispatches

Jun 3, 2026

Reading between the lines of Trump’s new executive order on AI

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts dig into the details of US President Donald Trump’s recently signed executive order on artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence Technology & Innovation

UkraineAlert

Jun 2, 2026

As Russia’s Ukraine invasion unravels, Putin escalates attacks on civilians

By Peter Dickinson

Russia launched a major bombardment of Ukrainian cities on June 2 as Vladimir Putin continues to escalate attacks on Ukraine's civilian population amid growing signs that his invasion is unraveling, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies
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Experts

Advisory Council member

Sasha Suresh

Global Advisor, Women for Prosperity

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

Staff

John T. O’Brien

Associate Director of Research

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense​ Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Security & Defense Space Security

Millennium fellow

Tao Tan

Senior Managing Director

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Stephen Tankel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Fellow

Francis X. Taylor

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Intelligence National Security

Millennium fellow

Ankita Thakkar

Vice President, Investor Relations, Goldman Sachs

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business United States and Canada
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Events

Online Event Thu, June 25, 2026 • 1:45 pm ET

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the Ankara summit agenda

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lays out his priorities for the upcoming Ankara summit.

Europe & Eurasia NATO United States and Canada
Flagship Event Fri, December 11, 2026 • 8:30 am ET

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.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union