Why the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal should reassure US allies in Asia

Inflection Points Mar 31, 2025

‘What you’re witnessing is a revolution.’ Making sense of Trump’s head-spinning moves.

By Frederick Kempe

As the past week made clear, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with what it sees as a revolution in the US approach to the world.
Economy & Business NATO
Why the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal should reassure US allies in Asia

New Atlanticist Mar 27, 2025

Our experts separate Signal from noise in the Trump team’s messages about bombing the Houthis

By Atlantic Council experts

The still-unfolding revelations offer perhaps the clearest picture yet of how top officials in the Trump administration are thinking about US foreign policy.
Intelligence Maritime Security
Why the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal should reassure US allies in Asia

Issue Brief Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Lize de Kruijf

To address threats from Russia and China and reduce trade overdependence on the United States, Canada’s federal government will need to consolidate economic power and devise an economic statecraft strategy that will leverage Canada’s economic tools to mitigate economic threats and vulnerabilities.
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New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2021

Why the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal should reassure US allies in Asia

By Peter J. Dean

US allies in Asia should welcome the steadfastness of Biden’s decision, as Asia has been waiting far too long for the United States to reprioritize its global commitments.

Afghanistan Australia

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in Firstpost on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in The Times of India on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Inflection Points

Aug 29, 2021

Biden can still salvage his legacy and US credibility. It won’t be easy.

By Frederick Kempe

Here's how President Joe Biden can correct course with allies and partners over Afghanistan—and beyond. 

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 28, 2021

Nasr quoted in The New York Times on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2021

Rule of law shortcomings are the greatest obstacle to Ukraine’s future success

By Richard Deitz

US President Joe Biden's August 31 meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a good opportunity to underline the importance of reforming the Ukrainian judiciary, writes US investor Richard Deitz.

Corruption Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2021

Ukrainian leaders to Biden: Standing with the world’s democracies means changing course on Nord Stream 2

By a group of Ukrainian lawmakers, leaders, civil society activists, and experts

In a letter to President Joe Biden, more than 50 Ukrainian policymakers, leaders, experts, and civil society activists call for the United States to change course on support for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Corruption Geopolitics & Energy Security

TURKEYSource

Aug 27, 2021

What Afghanistan’s fall means for the future of NATO and Turkey

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Former Turkish Ambassador Alper Coşkun joins the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY to discuss the implications of recent developments in Afghanistan to the NATO alliance and the future of Turkey's foreign policy and engagement with Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Samad’s interview with CNN quoted in EconoTimes on calling out the media narrative that President Biden is to blame for the Taliban takeover

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict
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Natalia Storz

Program Assistant

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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Lize de Kruijf

Project Assistant, Economic Statecraft Initiative

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Dutch Economic Sanctions

Staff

Alexander Young

Project Assistant

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Peter Mandaville

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Civil Society Freedom and Prosperity

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Sudeep Kanungo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Africa Energy & Environment

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Leremy Colf

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Events

Public Event Thu, May 8, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

General John Raymond on national security and the future of space commerce

An #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Raymond, who served as the first chief of space operations of the US Space Force, talks about maintaining the US military edge as the space domain becomes increasingly contested and congested.

Space Space Security Technology & Innovation United States and Canada
Public Event Wed, May 14, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

Navigating a new era of NATO
Europe & Eurasia NATO Security & Defense United States and Canada