United States and Canada

What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The next administration must protect sensitive US technology, drive the energy transition, and safeguard the global financial system.

Condoleezza Rice: ‘Do you want Russia and China to shape the international environment?’

By John Cookson

History has shown the dangers of isolationism, the former US secretary of state said to Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe at the Global Future Forum in New York.

The United States must prove its willingness to remain engaged in the world, says Condoleezza Rice

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke about the dangers of isolationism at the Global Future Forum.

The private sector is stepping up on climate resilience. Now governments need to be willing partners.

By Jorge Gastelumendi

To increase financing for climate adaptation, governments must ease the regulatory burden on private sector climate initiatives.

The 2024 Global Citizen Awards: Honoring four leaders who are shaping the world ahead

By John Cookson and Daniel Malloy

On September 23 in New York, the Atlantic Council celebrated the achievements of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee.

What would it mean for Africa to have two permanent UN Security Council seats?

By Rama Yade

African nations gaining permanent Security Council seats would make the institution more representative, but significant hurdles remain.

Expanding the US-Japan economic security partnership: Engaging allies and partners

By Amy Searight

Economic security has emerged as a national security priority in Tokyo and Washington as both confront challenges posed by China’s civil-military fusion and economic coercion. The alignment of Tokyo and Washington on strategic views of China and the convergence of their economic security priorities has created a new era of alliance cooperation on these issues.