Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ Shaping the global future together Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:44:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/favicon-150x150.png Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ 32 32 The energy system is more complex than ever: navigating AI, competitiveness, and growth https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/flagship-event/global-energy-forum/the-energy-system-is-more-complex-than-ever-navigating-ai-competitiveness-and-growth/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:37:11 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854547 The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum opened today in Washington, DC, bringing together top energy and policy leaders at a critical moment for global energy strategy. These experts and policymakers weighed in on the increasingly complex landscape of energy policies amid intense competition to win the artificial intelligence (AI) race, rising geopolitical tensions, and divergent national […]

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]]> What did not happen at the G7 Summit in Canada (and why it matters) https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-did-not-happen-at-the-g7-summit-in-canada-and-why-it-matters/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:22:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854658 Several expected outcomes from this year’s meeting of Group of Seven leaders in Alberta, Canada, didn’t materialize.

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]]> What comes next in the Iran-Israel war, from a US response to energy impacts https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-comes-next-in-the-iran-israel-war-from-a-us-response-to-energy-impacts/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:37:22 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854618 RBC Capital Markets' Helima Croft and the Atlantic Council's Brett McGurk discussed the energy and security risks resulting from the Iran-Israel war.

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]]> What should Trump do next on trade? Optimize existing US trade agreements in Central and South America. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-should-trump-do-next-on-trade-optimize-existing-us-trade-agreements-in-central-and-south-america/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:54:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854419 The best way to foster sustainable growth for US exports to the region is to seek predictable rules of engagement with Western Hemisphere trading partners.

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]]> Putin’s Kyiv blitz sends message to G7 leaders: Russia does not want peace https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putins-kyiv-blitz-sends-message-to-g7-leaders-russia-does-not-want-peace/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:52:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854590 As G7 leaders gathered on Monday for a summit in Canada, Russia unleashed one of the largest bombardments of the Ukrainian capital since the start of Moscow’s invasion more than three years ago, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> Southeast Europe Transatlantic Economic Forum 2025 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/balkans-forward-content-series/southeast-europe-transatlantic-economic-forum-2025/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:05:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=849493 On May 21, 2025, the Atlantic Council's Europe Center hosted the annual Southeast Europe Transatlantic Economic Forum - Five sessions convening leaders and stakeholders from business and government across SEE, the US, and the Western Balkans.

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]]> Russia and Ukraine are locked in an economic war of attrition https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russia-and-ukraine-are-locked-in-an-economic-war-of-attrition/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:29:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854539 As the Russian army continues to wage a brutal war of attrition in Ukraine, the two nations are also locked in an economic contest that could play a key role in determining the outcome of Europe’s largest invasion since World War II, writes Anders Åslund.

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]]> The energy risks of escalation in the Middle East, according to Brett McGurk and Helima Croft https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/transcript/the-energy-risks-of-escalation-in-the-middle-east/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:10:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854353 At the 2025 Global Energy Forum, Croft and McGurk talked about possible US responses to the Iran-Israel war and the potential energy impacts of escalation.

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]]> UAE Minister Sultan Al Jaber on how to solve AI’s energy conundrum https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/uae-minister-sultan-al-jaber-on-how-to-solve-ais-energy-conundrum/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:12:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854383 Meeting the demand for energy associated with AI "is not just a technical challenge,” but a “once-in-a-generation" opportunity, Al Jaber said at the 2025 Global Energy Forum.

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]]> Are Albania and Montenegro on the fast track to EU membership? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/are-albania-and-montenegro-on-the-fast-track-to-eu-membership/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:30:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852753 Albania and Montenegro are capitalizing on the European Union’s renewed momentum for enlargement as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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]]> Anonymous shell companies pose a threat to US national security. Here is how to address it. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/anonymous-shell-companies-pose-a-threat-to-us-national-security-here-is-how-to-address-it/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:18:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853549 On March 26, the Department of the Treasury scrapped critical federal rules that would have made most anonymous shell companies illegal. The rules would also have prevented them from being abused by drug cartels, human traffickers, foreign adversaries like Iran and China, terrorist groups, and other bad actors.

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]]> The AI race ‘is not just about code,’ it’s ‘about gigawatts,’ says the UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/transcripts/the-ai-race-is-not-just-about-code-its-about-gigawatts-says-the-uaes-sultan-al-jaber/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:02:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854253 At the 2025 Global Energy Forum, Al Jaber spoke about the need to "hyperscale energy" and update energy grids across the world.

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]]> Great sea connections: Financing the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy transition https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/great-sea-connections-financing-the-eastern-mediterraneans-energy-transition/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852877 This report proposes frameworks for innovative financial mechanisms to simultaneously advance technological leapfrogging, economic development, and regional cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

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]]> Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/hezbollah-iran-israel-war/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:54:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854235 As wave after wave of Israeli jets continue to strike Iran, Tehran's proxy on Israel’s northern border remains quiet.

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]]> Did Trump effectively nationalize US Steel with his ‘golden share’? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/did-trump-effectively-nationalize-us-steel-with-his-golden-share/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:42:28 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=854130 The Atlantic Council’s Sarah Bauerle Danzman delves into the details of the recently finalized deal between Nippon Steel and US Steel.

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]]> Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel-Iran war https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/twenty-questions-and-expert-answers-on-the-israel-iran-war/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:57:15 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853872 The escalation between Israel and Iran has raised many important questions about a region already facing crises on multiple fronts.

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]]> Ullman in the Hill on how the simultaneity of crises threaten US national security https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/ullman-in-the-hill-on-how-the-simultaneity-of-crises-threaten-us-national-security/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:05:02 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853713 On June 16, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill warning of a potential “crisis point” for the US government if domestic immigration protests intensify while tensions escalate in the Middle East. He argues that convergence of crises at home and abroad could overwhelm policymakers and stain the US government’s […]

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]]> How the US can reduce the risk of wider war in the Middle East https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/how-the-us-can-reduce-the-risk-of-wider-war-in-the-middle-east/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:45:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853960 Five steps taken now can help put the White House in a better position to manage the spiral of escalation between Israel and Iran.

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]]> Kroenig quoted in Time on Israel’s strikes on Iran https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-quoted-in-time-on-israels-strikes-on-iran/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:14:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853934 On June 13, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was quoted in Time on the motivations behind the airstrikes Israel directed at Iranian nuclear sites, as well as its military leaders and scientists.

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]]> Lipsky cited in Politico on expectations for the upcoming G7 summit https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-cited-in-politico-on-expectations-for-the-upcoming-g7-summit/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:58:36 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853654 Read the full article here.

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]]> Kumar cited in The Banker on Hong Kong stablecoin legislation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kumar-cited-in-the-banker-on-hong-kong-stablecoin-legislation/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:57:11 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853663 Read the full article here.

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]]> Scaling up private capital for climate investment in emerging markets https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/scaling-up-private-capital-for-climate-investment-in-emerging-markets/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851862 The gap between actual and needed global investment in renewable energy is projected to grow to tens of trillions of dollars over the next ten to thirty years.

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]]> US global leadership in the age of electricity https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/us-global-leadership-in-the-age-of-electricity/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853173 Amid shifting geopolitics and the emerging "age of electricity," the United States has an opportunity to assert global leadership in energy and security. Through foreign policy, the Trump administration can leverage US strengths in natural gas, nuclear power, and emerging energy technologies to engage allies in building a secure and resilient global electricity system.

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]]> Why tariffs on AI hardware could undermine US competitiveness https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/why-tariffs-on-ai-hardware-could-undermine-us-competitiveness/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852674 Tariffs targeted at China have their uses in the US-China tech competition, but they shouldn’t be applied haphazardly to US allies and partners.

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]]> Kroenig quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Trump’s potential framing of Israel’s strikes on Iran https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-quoted-in-the-wall-street-journal-on-trumps-potential-framing-of-israels-strikes-on-iran/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:15:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853917 On June 13, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on how President Trump may choose to present Israel’s strikes on Iranian military and nuclear installations, as well as its military leadership, in light of his “peacemaker” pledge.

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]]> By fusing intelligence and special operations, Israel’s strikes on Iran are a lesson in strategic surprise https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/by-fusing-intelligence-and-special-operations-israels-strikes-on-iran-are-a-lesson-in-strategic-surprise/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:14:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853834 Operation Rising Lion offers critical lessons for Western military planners facing similar challenges against peer competitors.

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]]> Israel’s Iran strike provides a historic chance for Middle East realignment https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/israels-iran-strike-provides-a-historic-chance-for-middle-east-realignment/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853722 History will remember this moment less for the Israeli strikes themselves and more for what follows.

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]]> Trump promised peace through strength. When will he use US strength to bring peace to Ukraine? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/trump-promised-peace-through-strength-when-will-he-use-us-strength-to-bring-peace-to-ukraine/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:36:47 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853819 Trump's rhetorical and policy choices this week suggest an unwillingness to confront a painful reality about Putin's Russia.

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]]> The strategic reserve and the Israel-Iran conflict https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/the-strategic-reserve-and-the-israel-iran-conflict/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:29:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853787 The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is well-stocked and poised to help ease market pressures amid growing tensions stemming from Israel’s strikes on Iran. Rising domestic production, strong export capacity, and high net import cover collectively enable the United States to respond decisively while preserving energy stability at home.

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]]> Assessing the fallout from Israel’s extraordinary attack on Iran  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/assessing-the-fallout-from-israels-extraordinary-attack-on-iran/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:43:10 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853670 As Iran responded with a wave of drones and Israel continued to hit military sites on Friday, we turned to our experts to explore what comes next.

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]]> Mapping China’s strategy for rare earths dominance https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/mapping-chinas-strategy-for-rare-earths-dominance/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:03:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851573 China has built a commanding monopoly over rare earths.

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]]> After Israel’s strikes on Iran, these four questions could determine the Middle East’s future https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/after-israels-strikes-on-iran-these-four-questions-could-determine-the-middle-easts-future/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853581 The trajectory of the Middle East could be determined by how just a few critical questions are answered the coming days and weeks.

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]]> Unknowns, knowns, and early predictions about Israel’s strikes against Iran https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/unknowns-knowns-and-early-predictions-about-israels-strikes-against-iran/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:27:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853550 How long Israel’s campaign against Iran will go on is unknown. But even amid the uncertainty, don’t lose sight of what is already known—or at least what can already be surmised with high confidence.

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]]> China’s basing quest in the Gulf: Pipe dream or strategic reality? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/chinas-basing-quest-in-the-gulf-pipe-dream-or-strategic-reality/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:06:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853261 While the Gulf remains central to China’s long-term maritime aspirations, its near-term military footprint is likely to stay limited.

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]]> Zier in Military Times analyzes US military deployment at southern border https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/zier-in-military-times-analyzes-us-military-deployment-at-southern-border/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:06:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853256 On May 28, Caroline Zier, nonresident senior fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative, was published in the Military Times examining the Trump administration’s policy of using miliary personnel at the US southern border. Zier argues that the military’s “unprecedented” role at the border diverts time and resources from national security operations that “only the military can perform” […]

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]]> Experts react: Israel just attacked Iran’s military and nuclear sites. What’s next? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react-israel-just-attacked-irans-military-and-nuclear-sites-whats-next/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:07:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853458 Our experts shed light on Israel’s major attack against Iran targeting its nuclear facilities and its implications for the region.

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]]> Ukraine is shaping the future of drone warfare at sea as well as on land https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraine-is-shaping-the-future-of-drone-warfare-at-sea-as-well-as-on-land/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:16:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853395 Kyiv’s string of remarkable naval victories in the Battle of the Black Sea confirm that Ukrainian innovation is shaping the future of drone warfare at sea as well as on land, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> Putin’s peace plan is a blueprint for the end of Ukrainian statehood https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putins-peace-plan-is-a-blueprint-for-the-end-of-ukrainian-statehood/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:06:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853329 Russia’s peace plan sends a clear signal that Moscow wants to erase Ukraine as a state and as a nation. If Western leaders wish to avoid this catastrophic outcome, they must convince Putin that the alternative to a negotiated peace is a Russian defeat, writes Tetiana Kotelnykova.

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]]> Why the World Bank just gave nuclear power a surprising boost https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/why-the-world-bank-just-gave-nuclear-power-a-surprising-boost/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:06:18 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853317 On June 11, the US-based international development bank lifted its longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects.

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]]> Empower women miners now for a just future in Africa https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/africasource/empower-women-miners-now-for-a-just-future-in-africa/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:44:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851043 African countries must address the challenges women in mining face with policies that are tailored to the needs of local communities.

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]]> Seven charts that will define Canada’s G7 Summit https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/seven-charts-that-will-define-canadas-g7-summit/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:01:47 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853166 Our experts provide a look inside the numbers that will frame the high-stakes gathering of Group of Seven leaders in Alberta.

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]]> Donovan cited in Newsweek on EC proposal to lower price cap on Russian oil https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/donovan-cited-in-newsweek-on-ec-proposal-to-lower-price-cap-on-russian-oil/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:50:02 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853673 Read the full article here.

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]]> The objectives of transatlantic financial services regulation and the future of international cooperation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/the-objectives-of-transatlantic-financial-services-regulation-and-the-future-of-international-cooperation/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:09:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852927 Much has been written in recent weeks about heightened geopolitical tensions and the impact of policy changes concerning international trade on global markets. Less has been said about the growing shift in focus on both sides of the Atlantic—and across the English Channel—on the next stage of development for financial services regulation.

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]]> Energy strategy across the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/energy-strategy-across-the-arabian-sea-and-indian-ocean/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:54:07 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852715 The energy landscape of the ASIO region is also a key component of broader, global geopolitical and strategic change.

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]]> Lipsky quoted in The President’s Daily Brief Podcast on US-China Trade Negotiations https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-the-presidents-daily-brief-podcast-on-us-china-trade-negotiations/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853665 Listen to the podcast here

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]]> Building for tomorrow: Preparing US industry to compete in a lower-carbon global economy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/building-for-tomorrow-preparing-us-industry-to-compete-in-a-lower-carbon-global-economy/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851849 The question for US policymakers is not whether to compete, but how.

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]]> Americas economies in depth: LAC’s economic outlook in mid-2025 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/infographic/americas-economies-in-depth-lacs-economic-outlook-in-mid-2025/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:57:33 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852974 This infographic asks the question: Where do Latin American and Caribbean economies stand halfway through 2025? As global trade tensions rise and economic uncertainty deepens, the region faces a shifting landscape—but also new opportunities.

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]]> Carney’s ‘hinge moment’ is about more than just Canadian defense spending. What does that mean for Washington? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/carneys-hinge-moment-is-about-more-than-just-canadian-defense-spending-what-does-that-mean-for-washington/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:35:15 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852901 The Canadian prime minister gave his first major defense and security speech on June 9, describing an unraveling international order and an increasingly unreliable United States.

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]]> Many nuclear experts agree that the US needs new capabilities. Now they need to convince the Pentagon. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/many-nuclear-experts-agree-that-the-us-needs-new-capabilities-now-they-need-to-convince-the-pentagon/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:02:38 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852402 Even as nuclear experts move toward a consensus on what the United States needs, they will need to make their case to a wider set of US decision makers.

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]]> Reprogramming the future: The specialized semiconductors reshaping the global supply chain https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/reprogramming-the-future-the-specialized-semiconductors-reshaping-the-global-supply-chain/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:43:36 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=848735 Within three years, Chinese investments in a critical and specialized type of semiconductor—field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)—are likely to drive many US firms out of the market. To counter this, the United States will need to significantly increase its own investment efforts.

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]]> Complex energy systems face low-tech threats https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/complex-energy-systems-face-low-tech-threats/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:06:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852625 The daring destruction of Russian strategic bombers through an operation of the Ukrainian intelligence service highlights the power of asymmetric warfare. While a stunning feat for Ukraine, the operation serves as an important reminder that the use of cheap, low-end systems can also be used against critical, vulnerable infrastructure in the West—its grid, in particular.

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]]> Donovan quoted in China Daily on potential US reactions to proposed EC sanctions on Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/donovan-quoted-in-china-daily-on-potential-us-reactions-to-proposed-ec-sanctions-on-russia/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:34:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853668 Read the full article here.

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]]> Lipsky quoted in Reuters on the US-China trade talks in Geneva https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-reuters-on-the-us-china-trade-talks-in-geneva/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:08:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852949 Read the full article here

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]]> Five questions (and expert answers) about the new EU sanctions plan for Nord Stream and Russian banks and oil https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/new-eu-sanctions-on-nord-stream-and-russian-banks-and-oil/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:53:27 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852821 Atlantic Council experts break down the details of the European Commission's proposed eighteenth sanctions package against Russia for its war on Ukraine.

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]]> Modern Ukraine’s national journey can be traced on Kyiv’s central square https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/modern-ukraines-national-journey-can-be-traced-on-kyivs-central-square/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:18:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852810 Since 1991, Kyiv's Maidan square has emerged from Ukraine’s post-Soviet identity crisis via two popular uprisings to become the sacred ground zero of a nation forged in the crucible of revolution and war, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> Daniel P. Erikson and Nathalie Rayes join Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellows https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/announcements/daniel-p-erikson-and-nathalie-rayes-join-atlantic-council-as-nonresident-senior-fellows/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:45:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852812 WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today that Daniel P. Erikson, former deputy assistant secretary of defense and former National Security Council senior director for the western hemisphere, and Nathalie Rayes, former US ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, have joined the Atlantic Council […]

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]]> Ukrainian innovations are redefining the role of drones in modern war https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukrainian-innovations-are-redefining-the-role-of-drones-in-modern-war/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:34:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852794 Ukraine’s audacious drone strikes on Putin’s bomber fleet at airbases across Russia have been hailed as a watershed moment in military history, leading to claims that Ukraine is “redefining modern warfare,” writes Vitaliy Nabukhotny.

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]]> Yes, now is the time to double down on the Abraham Accords https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/yes-now-is-the-time-to-double-down-on-the-abraham-accords/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:46:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852628 The United States and its partners cannot simply wait for the war in Gaza to end or for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel. They must take steps now.

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]]> Why DDR programs are the missing link to Syrian stability https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/why-ddr-programs-are-the-missing-link-to-syrian-stability/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:58:33 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852647 With the end of Western sanctions, Syria faces a rare opportunity to address the imbalances of the post-conflict period.

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]]> House quoted in Axios on regulatory gaps in the Clarity Act https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/senior-fellow-carole-house-quoted-in-axios-on-regulatory-gaps-in-the-clarity-act/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:18:26 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853104 Read the full article here.

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]]> Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/marine-energy-harnessing-the-power-of-the-atlantic/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:02:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851588 In partnership with the Policy Center for the New South, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center is launching a new series of publications and events dedicated to the power of the Atlantic ocean with an inaugural policy brief on energy and mineral potential.

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]]> Atlantic Council to host ninth Global Energy Forum in Washington, DC https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-council-to-host-ninth-global-energy-forum-in-washington-dc/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852606 WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum will convene in Washington, DC, on June 17–18, bringing together top energy and policy leaders at a critical moment for global energy strategy. Now in its ninth year, the Forum will feature senior government officials — including US Secretary of Energy […]

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]]> China is carrying out ‘dress rehearsals’ to take Taiwan. Here’s how the US should respond. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/china-is-carrying-out-dress-rehearsals-to-take-taiwan-heres-how-the-us-should-respond/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:40:52 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852092 With China escalating its operational tempo in the Taiwan Strait, the United States must enhance its forward defense posture in the Indo-Pacific.

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]]> Turkmenistan’s deepening water crisis could have far-reaching regional consequences https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/turkmenistans-deepening-water-crisis-could-have-far-reaching-regional-consequences/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:23:38 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852381 Turkmenistan’s water crisis could have significant economic and political ramifications well beyond its borders.

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]]> Carole House testifies to House Financial Services Committee on the gaps and opportunities for digital asset regulation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/testimony/carole-house-testifies-to-house-financial-services-committee-on-the-gaps-and-opportunities-for-digital-asset-regulation/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:24:32 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852516 On June 6, Senior Fellow Carole House testified to the House Committee on Financial Services at a hearing titled, “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework."

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]]> “Yes, really”: American private military companies (back) in Gaza https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/yes-really-american-private-military-companies-back-in-gaza/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:22:18 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851913 In Season 2, Episode 11 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by international lawyer and former senior UN human rights official Craig Mokhiber to discuss Israel’s militarization of aid in Gaza and how US private military companies (PMC) and individual contractors could be held legally liable for their association with […]

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]]> Why Congress must reauthorize the US Development Finance Corporation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/why-congress-must-reauthorize-the-us-development-finance-corporation/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:50:44 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852209 Congress has an opportunity to give the United States tools to create jobs at home and strengthen ties overseas. Updating the Development Finance Corporation and reauthorizing it before the October deadline are the first steps.

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]]> Kroenig featured in Times Radio segment on ‘a new nuclear age’ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-featured-in-times-radio-segment-on-a-new-nuclear-age/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:35:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852397 On June 4, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was featured in a Times Radio segment discussing the ‘new nuclear age.’ Kroenig stated that China’s massive nuclear buildup, alongside Russia’s arsenal, marks the dawn of a new and more dangerous nuclear age.

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]]> Eftimiades in Politico on countering Chinese espionage in American universities https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/eftimiades-in-politico-on-countering-chinese-espionage-in-american-universities/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:18:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852389 On May 29, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was quoted in a Politico article on President Trump’s plan to revoke the visas of Chinese students in the US. Eftimiades questioned the ultimate efficacy of this strategy in curtailing economic spying. He was quoted saying, “if the goal is taking players off the field, […]

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]]> Armenia’s ‘crossroads’ offers the US and Israel a rare opportunity https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/armenia-azerbaijan-crossroads-of-peace/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852068 Clinching peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan offers the US and Israel a rare chance to tilt the balance of power in the South Caucuses.

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]]> Ullman in the Hill on importance of strategic innovation for US military superiority https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/ullman-in-the-hill-on-importance-of-strategic-innovation-for-us-military-superiority/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:13:55 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853522 On June 9, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on lessons the US can learn from Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb.” He argues that future success against adversaries will depend on the US military’s ability to use innovative tactics and remain agile.  

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]]> Learn how China orchestrated its rare earths dominance https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/trackers-and-data-visualizations/learn-how-china-orchestrated-its-rare-earths-dominance/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:35:44 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=850157 Explore the decision-making processes and financial flows that power China’s rare earths ecosystem.

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]]> Charai in The National Interest: Governance Is Not a Start-Up Pitch https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/charai-in-the-national-interest-governance-is-not-a-start-up-pitch/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:35:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852347 The post Charai in The National Interest: Governance Is Not a Start-Up Pitch appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the resumption of US-China trade negotiations in London https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-bloomberg-on-the-resumption-of-us-china-trade-negotiations-in-london/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:32:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853698 Read the full article here.

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]]> A German leader’s D-Day lesson for Trump  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/a-german-leaders-d-day-lesson-for-trump/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852332 In the Oval Office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a message that no American should ignore.

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]]> Ukraine’s drone strikes offer four big lessons for US nuclear strategists https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/ukraines-drone-strikes-offer-four-big-lessons-for-us-nuclear-strategists/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:09:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852261 Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb should spur the US government to address strategic vulnerabilities that nuclear strategists have focused on for years.

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]]> Dispatch from Kyiv: Ukraine is putting new pressure on Russia. Will Trump follow? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/dispatch-from-kyiv-ukraine-is-putting-new-pressure-on-russia-will-trump-follow/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:25:48 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852257 To bring a stable peace to Europe, the Trump administration must apply strong pressure on Russia in the form of sanctions and military aid to Ukraine.

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]]> The search for safe assets https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/the-search-for-safe-assets/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:56:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852164 The deterioration of the US fiscal outlook has put international investors, especially foreign central banks, in a quandary. There is no good alternative to US Treasuries as safe reserve assets.

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]]> G7 leaders have the opportunity to strengthen digital resilience. Here’s how they can seize it. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/geotech-cues/g7-leaders-have-the-opportunity-to-strengthen-digital-resilience-heres-how-they-can-seize-it/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:10:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852065 At the upcoming Group of Seven Leaders’ Summit in Canada, member state leaders should advance a coherent, shared framework for digital resilience policy.

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]]> How Japanese economic statecraft has shifted from promotion to protection https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/how-japanese-economic-statecraft-has-shifted-from-promotion-to-protection/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:04:20 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851835 Japan is in a geopolitically challenging neighborhood and is witnessing the basic tenets of its foreign policy—from alignment with the United States to fostering a rules-based environment—come under unprecedented stress.

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]]> Keeping China at bay and critical minerals stocked: The case for US-Africa defense collaboration https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/keeping-china-at-bay-and-critical-minerals-stocked-the-case-for-us-africa-defense-collaboration/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:02:47 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=845323 As Russia, China, and other authoritarian powers expand their global reach, US security is at stake. To stay competitive, the United States must turn to Africa—for both critical minerals and partnership in countering rising adversarial influence on the continent.

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]]> Even as courts step in, Trump still has plenty of tariff options. US trading partners should intensify negotiations. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/even-as-courts-step-in-trump-still-has-plenty-of-tariff-options-us-trading-partners-should-intensify-negotiations/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:58:33 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852079 Section 301 may entail more work for the White House, but it could provide a relatively straightforward pathway to broad-based tariffs.

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]]> Russian hybrid warfare: Ukraine’s success offers lessons for Europe https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russian-hybrid-warfare-europe-should-study-ukraines-unique-experience/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:39:11 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852020 As the Kremlin continues to escalate its hybrid war against Europe, Ukraine's unique experience since 2014 of combating Russian hybrid warfare offers important lessons, writes Maksym Beznosiuk.

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]]> Trump’s Russia policy must be rooted in realism https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/trumps-russia-policy-must-be-rooted-in-realism/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:50:06 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=852009 The Trump administration favors a realist approach to international relations, but a pragmatic assessment of Russia’s capabilities and objectives is needed to achieve the stated goal of bringing the war in Ukraine to an end, writes Agnia Grigas.

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]]> Immediate steps that Europe can take to enhance its role in NATO defense https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/immediate-steps-that-europe-can-take-to-enhance-its-role-in-nato-defense/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:34:11 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851807 As NATO members gather in the Hague amid uncertainty about US commitment to the continent and concerns about Russia’s military rebuilding, what can European nations do to deter and, if necessary, defeat threats from Moscow?

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]]> How to improve Latin America’s agri-food security in a changing world https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/how-to-improve-latin-americas-agri-food-security-in-a-changing-world/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:02:38 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851603 The uninterrupted flow of trade in food and agriculture is not guaranteed. Leaders in the Americas should strengthen the region’s agri-food architecture.

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]]> What explains the transatlantic rift? It’s all about threat perception. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-explains-the-transatlantic-rift-its-all-about-threat-perception/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:24:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851699 NATO allies’ differing threat perceptions provide the backdrop for what could be a contentious summit in The Hague this month.

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]]> The world needs a maritime ‘elite league’ to combat rogue shipping https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/the-world-needs-a-maritime-elite-league-to-combat-rogue-shipping/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=849984 The International Maritime Organization was created to address ocean safety. As member states have begun to erode and undermine the organization, there is need for coalitions of the willing or a maritime "elite league' to come together and enforce stricter enforcement of international maritime rules and regulations.

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]]> Cyberattacks are hurting US businesses. Here’s how Congress can upgrade cybersecurity information sharing. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/cyberattacks-are-hurting-us-businesses-heres-how-congress-can-upgrade-cybersecurity-information-sharing/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:11:42 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851689 Hackers are targeting small and medium-sized businesses, and the existing framework for sharing important information is leaving these US companies out of the loop.

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]]> Bayoumi in the Washington Post on strengthening US-Canada ties through defense cooperation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/bayoumi-in-the-washington-post-on-strengthening-us-canada-ties-through-defense-cooperation/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:21:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=853526 On June 5, Imran Bayoumi, associate director of the GeoStrategy Initiative, co-authored an op-ed in the Washington Post with Greg Pollock, former acting deputy assistant secretary of defense, highlighting the importance of strong US-Canada relations for both countries’ economic and defense interests. They argue that one way to strengthen ties between the two neighbors is […]

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]]> Ukraine just gave us a glimpse into the future of European defense https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/ukraine-just-gave-us-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-european-defense/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851736 European allies need both military capabilities and technological innovation to deter Russia, as Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on Russian air bases underscore.

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]]> Why Iraq should build bridges with its ‘new’ neighbor, Syria https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/iraq-syria-baghdad-summit/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:34:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851621 Iraq's position on the Syria transition is split between two camps: the official government, and that of the powerful non-state actors.

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]]> US interests can benefit from stronger congressional ties with the Caribbean   https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/us-interests-can-benefit-from-stronger-congressional-ties-with-the-caribbean/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851385 The US has a northern border, a southern border, and a third border: The Caribbean. Inconsistent US policies have weakened ties. Stronger and more consistent congressional engagement can build lasting cooperation, safeguard US interests, and support regional growth.

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]]> The Pentagon’s software approval process is broken. Here’s how to fix it. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-pentagons-software-approval-process-is-broken-heres-how-to-fix-it/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:07:52 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851037 To equip US military personnel with the tools they need, the Department of Defense must treat secure software delivery as a warfighting imperative.

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]]> Atlantic Council, XRG, and MGX to host AI and energy summit on June 16 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-council-xrg-and-mgx-to-host-ai-and-energy-summit-on-june-16/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851645 Harnessing energy for AI’s power surge as leaders in AI, energy, policy, and finance unite to shape the future of AI infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC — June 4, 2025 —   The Atlantic Council, XRG, and MGX, will convene the ENACT summit in Washington, DC, on June 16, bringing together global leaders from the energy, technology, and […]

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]]> Stephen Rodriguez Joins AI+Expo Panel on Government Procurement Reform https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/stephen-rodriguez-joins-aiexpo-panel-on-government-procurement-reform/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:23:08 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851641 On June 3, Stephen Rodriguez, Senior Advisor at Forward Defense and Director of the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare, joined a panel at the AI+Expo to discuss “Reindustrializing America via Government Procurement Reform.” He was joined by Eric Lofgren, Staff Member, U.S. House Armed Services Committee; Scott Friedman, Vice President of Government Affairs at Altana Technologies; […]

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]]> The UK Strategic Defence Review lays out an ambitious roadmap for reform. Will the government deliver? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-uk-strategic-defense-review-lays-out-an-ambitious-roadmap-for-reform-will-the-government-deliver/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:06:10 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851511 The review is a positive step toward revitalizing the United Kingdom’s defense posture, but its success will depend on funding and follow-through.

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]]> Can Gabon become a beacon of democratic entrenchment for West and Central Africa? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/can-gabon-become-a-beacon-of-democratic-entrenchment-for-west-africa/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:22:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851023 Brice Oligui Nguema’s post-coup election as president of Gabon offers an opening for democratic reforms and greater prosperity.

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]]> What Lebanon’s municipal election results mean for Hezbollah https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/lebanon-elections-hezbollah/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:37:06 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851499 Municipal election results did not demonstrate the militant group’s dominance over Lebanon’s Shiites, but Hezbollah nevertheless retains popularity.

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]]> Putin’s punitive peace terms are a call for Ukraine’s complete capitulation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putins-punitive-peace-terms-are-a-call-for-ukraines-complete-capitulation/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:42:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=851471 Vladimir Putin's punitive peace terms for Ukraine would leave the country at the mercy of the Kremlin and confirm his unwavering determination to erase Ukrainian statehood, writes Peter Dickinson.

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