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.

The US has ‘neither the money, nor the forces, nor the will, nor the concepts’ for new interventions

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
Greenland

The US has ‘neither the money, nor the forces, nor the will, nor the concepts’ for new interventions

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

The US has ‘neither the money, nor the forces, nor the will, nor the concepts’ for new interventions

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.

China
Cybersecurity

Content

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

The US has ‘neither the money, nor the forces, nor the will, nor the concepts’ for new interventions

By Paradigm Cure

From Paradigm Cure:  The idea of putting in tens of thousands of troops to enforce order, generating a “civilian surge” of development and state building experts, and otherwise launching ourselves into yet another “stability operation” of indeterminate length has zero appeal, and for good reason. 

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

U.S. and Gulf Allies Pursue a Missile Shield Against Iranian Attack

By Thom Shanker, the New York Times

From Thom Shanker, the New York Times:  The United States and its Arab allies are knitting together a regional missile defense system across the Persian Gulf to protect cities, oil refineries, pipelines and military bases from an Iranian attack, according to government officials and public documents.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

A Call to Arm Syria’s Rebels

By Malcolm Rifkind, the International Herald Tribune

From Malcolm Rifkind, the International Herald Tribune:  I accept that Western military combat in Syria would be mistaken. Unlike the NATO-supported action in Libya, there is no prospect of Russia ending its veto in the Security Council. Nor has the Arab League called for such action, as it did with the rising against Muammar el-Qaddafi.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

Cyberweapon targets Middle East bank accounts

By David Goldman, CNN Money

From David Goldman, CNN Money:  A new cyberweapon that secretly steals bank account information from its victims was exposed on Thursday.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

The Obama Doctrine’s First Term

By Joseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate

From Joseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate:  Obama’s rhetoric during his 2008 campaign and the first months of his presidency was both inspirational in style and transformational in objective.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

America and Europe’s Pacific Partnership

By Patryk Pawlak and Eleni Ekmektsioglou, the Diplomat

From Patryk Pawlak and Eleni Ekmektsioglou, the Diplomat:  The joint statement touches upon several important issues for the region’s stability: North Korea’s denuclearization, democratization in Burma, territorial claims in the South China Sea, and human rights.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2012

U.S.-EU Statement on the Asia-Pacific Region

By the Department of State

From the Department of State:  Secretary Clinton and High Representative Ashton noted that interdependence between Asia, the United States and the European Union has reached unprecedented levels.

Cybersecurity European Union

New Atlanticist

Aug 9, 2012

Reflections on the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Tragedy

By Deepa Iyer

I have worked with South Asian community members and organizations since September 11, 2001, and the tragic events of this past Sunday in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, has shaken me to the core. As our country tries to make sense of the tragedy that occurred last Sunday at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, it […]

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Aug 8, 2012

Infrastructure Alarm Sounds

By Harlan Ullman

Last week, three events should have sounded deafening alarms and issued unmistakable warnings about the vulnerabilities facing mankind. And a fourth was further frosting on this rather explosive cake. None did and complacency still reigns.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Aug 7, 2012

Pentagon drops 2013 plan to close US bases, but proceeding to close bases in Europe

By Carlos Muñoz, the Hill

From Carlos Muñoz, the Hill:  The Defense Department (DOD) is abandoning its push for wide-scale base closures in the continental United States, focusing instead on plans to draw down military installations overseas, Secretary Leon Panetta announced Monday.

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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

Oluwayemisi Ajumobi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Technology & Innovation Non-Traditional Threats
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