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Oct 30, 2025

Kroenig in Foreign Policy urges United States to not extend New START

On October 16, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig published an article in Foreign Policy titled, “It’s Time to Stop New START.” He argues that the Trump administration should not extend the nuclear arms control treaty with Russia and should instead expand its nuclear arsenal to deter China.

Arms Control
China

New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2025

Experts react: What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for trade, technology, security, and beyond?

By Atlantic Council experts

The US and Chinese presidents met on Thursday to discuss issues ranging from tariffs to TikTok. Atlantic Council experts break down what came out of the tête-à-tête.

China
Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Oct 30, 2025

A unified call for G7 cooperation on energy security

By David L. Goldwyn, Lee Beck

Ahead of the G7 energy ministerial, energy stakeholders at the Atlantic Council's Summit on the Future of Energy Security showed optimism but also had a message for G7 leaders on the path to greater progress.

Energy & Environment
Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 29, 2025

US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on the three wins Trump can secure from his meeting with Xi

By Katherine Golden

Speaking at an Atlantic Council Front Page event, the congressman said that he hoped Trump would "show strength" at the meeting with China's president.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 29, 2025

Woolf defends arms control and New START in new commentary

By Atlantic Council

On October 21, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Amy Woolf published an article with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) titled “Beyond New START: What Happens Next in Nuclear Arms Control?” She argues that the United States should continue to pursue arms control discussions with Russia and China to manage nuclear competition and reduce the […]

China
Nuclear Deterrence

TURKEYSource

Oct 28, 2025

Working within a ‘Central Asia Quartet’ can strengthen US ties in the region. The foundations for it have already been laid.

By Kiran Baez

To strengthen their ties to Central Asia, the United States, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea should work together on their engagement with the region.

Central Asia
Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Oct 24, 2025

Lourie quoted in the Jerusalem Post on US-Israel defense technology cooperation

By Atlantic Council

On October 24, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Linda Lourie was quoted in an article from the Jerusalem Post titled "CET Sandbox bridging battlefield tested Israeli defense tech with Washington."

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

EnergySource

Oct 23, 2025

How the new US sanctions on Russian oil will impact energy markets

By Andrea Clabough, David L. Goldwyn, Ellen Wald, Andrei Covatariu

US sanctions on Russian oil and gas producers could have major implications for energy markets, but their impact depends on multiple factors.

Energy & Environment
Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2025

Three ways the US can build a more lethal fighting force in the Arctic

By Charlotte Bertrand

As the Pentagon looks to shift its focus to the Western Hemisphere, the United States must not neglect the Arctic region.

Maritime Security
NATO

UkraineAlert

Oct 23, 2025

US voices concern over Chinese support for Russia’s Ukraine invasion

By Katherine Spencer

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has raised concerns over Chinese components in Russian military drones amid fresh allegations of Beijing’s mounting support for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, writes Katherine Spencer.

China
Conflict

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