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.

Coote Quoted by Oil & Gas Journal on US LNG Exports

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

Coote Quoted by Oil & Gas Journal on US LNG Exports

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

Coote Quoted by Oil & Gas Journal on US LNG Exports

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

In the News

Feb 9, 2016

Coote Quoted by Oil & Gas Journal on US LNG Exports

By Bud Coote

Read the full article here.

Energy & Environment United States and Canada
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Dec. 3, 2015

NATOSource

Feb 4, 2016

A NATO Message for Mr. Putin

By Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal

[W]e’re glad to see the Obama Administration finally doing more to secure NATO’s eastern front against Russia

NATO Russia

In the News

Feb 4, 2016

Bensahel Joins The Diane Rehm Show to Discuss Women’s Role in US Military

By Nora Bensahel

Listen to the full story here.

United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 4, 2016

Vakhshouri Interviewed by US Association for Energy Economics on Issues Facing Energy Industry Today

By Sara Vakhshouri

Read the full interview here.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2016

Rallying the Transatlantic Community Toward a Greater Purpose

By Damon Wilson

A new era of US leadership can lead an effort to help adapt, revitalize, and defend an international order that advances security, democratic governance, and prosperity, says Atlantic Council’s Damon Wilson Europe is in crisis. The continent today faces a confluence of crises far more profound than most realize. As a result, the United States […]

European Union France
Europe's Threat Environment

NATOSource

Jan 27, 2016

Pentagon: Top Priority of US Military Forces in Europe is to Deter Russian Aggression

By United States European Command

In response to the theater challenges and desired end states, and in support of higher level guidance, USEUCOM will concentrate its collective efforts on six theater priorities over the next three to five years.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Defense Industrialist

Jan 26, 2016

On trucks and lawsuits

By James Hasik

Complaints over fairness indicate how hard military procurement can be, and how strategic urgency must sometimes trump procedural justice. In North America in the past several months, three defense contractors have complained to US and Canadian federal reviewers that they’ve been treated unfairly in procurement programs for new military vehicles. Lockheed Martin has complained about […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense
NATO Global Hawk

NATOSource

Jan 26, 2016

NATO’s Five Global Hawk Drones Due in Sicily by Year’s End

By Tom Kington, Defense News

NATO is due to have all five of its Global Hawks delivered by year end to a Sicilian air base where 600 personnel will keep them flying, officials said

Drones Italy

In the News

Jan 26, 2016

Bryza Joins NTV Network to Discuss US Vice President Biden’s Upcoming Visit to Turkey

By Matthew Bryza

Turkey United States and Canada

Defense Industrialist

Jan 23, 2016

Newer aircraft, bigger bills

By James Hasik

In the USAF, mission-capable rates are not a matter of age or scale efficiencies.  In Air Force Times this week, Jeff Schogol pulled some descriptive statistics from USAF records to report on “which aircraft are most mission-ready.” His list included the various types of attack, bomber, cargo (including gunship and electronic warfare), fighter, rescue helicopter, tilt-rotor, […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Fatima Abbas

Director of Tribal and Native Affairs, Department of Treasury

Millennium Leadership Program

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

Fellow

Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Staff

Iryna Adam

Research Associate

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Eastern Europe English

Fellow

Anca Agachi

Nonresident Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Africa Conflict

Fellow

Paul Amato

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Missile Defense Nuclear Deterrence
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Events

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