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.

Putin Says Russia Needs to Beef Up Arctic Presence

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

Putin Says Russia Needs to Beef Up Arctic Presence

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

Putin Says Russia Needs to Beef Up Arctic Presence

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin, December 2, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2013

Putin Says Russia Needs to Beef Up Arctic Presence

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, AP

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the U.S. navy’s capability in the Arctic is a key reason for Russia to beef up its presence in the region.

Europe & Eurasia Russia
Essam Mohamed Fighters for Libya's anti-Gaddafi government, October 17, 2011

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2013

Anarchy at Door, West Starts to Rebuild Libyan Army

By Patrick Markey, Reuters

Turkey, Italy, and Britain are leading the way with promises to train around 8,000 troops and police in skills from infantry basics to forensics. Other recruits are graduating from programs in Jordan.

Italy Libya
Secretary of State John Kerry with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, September 26, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2013

US Plan for New, Western-Trained Libyan Force Faces Obstacles

By Abigail Hauslohner and Karen DeYoung, Washington Post

At the request of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, the United States, Britain and Italy have agreed to train 5,000 to 8,000 troops, many of whom will be drawn from existing militias.

Italy Libya
NATO AGS drone

NATOSource

Dec 4, 2013

Northrop Grumman Begins Building Drones for NATO’s AGS Program

By April M. Havens, Gulf Live

Many NATO countries have “a crying need” for the capabilities that will be provided by five unmanned aircraft being built by Northrop Grumman Corp., NATO’s Jim Edge said today.

Drones Italy
President Barack Obama on Air Force One

NATOSource

Dec 4, 2013

Majority of Americans Disapprove of Obama’s Handling of Foreign Policy

By Pew Research Center

Foreign policy, once a relative strength for President Obama, has become a target of substantial criticism. By a 56% to 34% margin more disapprove than approve of his handling of foreign policy.

Europe & Eurasia Syria

New Atlanticist

Dec 4, 2013

Obama Refocuses on Asia

By Robert A. Manning

Sometimes foreign-policy success occurs almost inadvertently—and when least expected. When President Obama cancelled his planned visit to Asia in October during the recent US government shutdown, doubts amongst many in the region over the durability of the US “pivot” to Asia reached a crescendo. But a cascade of recent events, highlighted by B-52s defying a Chinese air-defense identification […]

China Indo-Pacific
Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO HQ, December 3, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

Kerry: 2014 will be ‘a Pivotal Time for NATO’ and the Transatlantic Relationship

By John Kerry, Department of State

2014 is really going to be a pivotal time for NATO and for a transformation that is taking place with respect to NATO engagement and responsibilities.

Afghanistan Cybersecurity
Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO HQ, December 3, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

Kerry Urges Ukrainian Government to ‘Listen to the Voices of Its People’

By John Kerry, Department of State

I’d like to just spend a brief moment, if I can, saying something about events that the whole world is watching, and that is the situation in Ukraine.

Ukraine United States and Canada
Senator Marco Rubio in Afghanistan, January 16, 2011

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

American Leadership and the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance

By Marco Rubio, Chatham House

We are witnessing an attack on our shared values.

Afghanistan Europe & Eurasia
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses American paratroopers prior to D-Day

NATOSource

Dec 2, 2013

US Army Shrinking Number of Paratroopers

By Brett Barrouquere, AP

The legendary Pathfinders have taken their final jump and the Red Devils aren’t too far behind.

United States and Canada
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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

Former 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