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Victory Day was supposed to be an opportunity for Vladimir Putin to project power. Instead, this year’s drastically scaled down parade is exposing Russia’s weakness while revealing Ukraine's strength, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Zelenskyy rains on Putin’s parade: Kyiv and Moscow declare rival ceasefires appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The post Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Terror Regime Has Shown Its True Face appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Romania's parliament is set to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's minority government. The post What Romania’s no-confidence vote really means for its European future appeared first on Atlantic Council .

WASHINGTON, DC – September 11, 2025 – The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense is pleased to welcome former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California as a new Commissioner. Representative Eshoo served her constituents – including those in Silicon Valley – from 1993 until the end of the 118th Congress in 2025, when she retired as Ranking Member of […] The post Anna Eshoo Joins Bipartisan Commission on…

Robust digital infrastructure, digital literacy, and cybersecurity are no longer luxuries for high-income nations but fundamental requirements for national stability and economic resilience. The post Syria needs a trustworthy digital ecosystem to support its revival appeared first on Atlantic Council .

China is exporting a large number of electric vehicles around the world amid today's oil shock. The cars' internet connectivity, however, could make importers vulnerable to cyberattacks. The post Chinese electric vehicle exports rise amid the oil crisis, posing a dilemma for importing countries appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The post Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Breaking the Architecture of Iran’s Regime Power appeared first on Atlantic Council .

This report examines how emerging markets are increasingly powering the next wave of data centers, with recommendations for policymakers. The post Powering data centers in emerging markets appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The Japanese government has some experience with market interventions, but the current cocktail of issues is taking its toll on borrowing conditions. The post Everything, everywhere, all at once: Japan’s geoeconomic reckoning appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Both Powell’s major achievements and his shortcomings can serve as lessons for future Federal Reserve chairs. The post Jerome Powell’s legacy of achievements, turbulence, and independence under fire appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The war in Iran continues with no clear end in sight, fueling economic turbulence and concerns of a global energy crisis. International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol spoke at an AC Front Page event on April 13th, and argued the conflict is the greatest energy security threat in history. He warned that oil prices will soon “converge” with the on-the-ground reality, knocking the glob…

The security situation in Mali is becoming critical in the wake of a large-scale, coordinated series of attacks across multiple cities on April 25. The post What can save Mali from collapse? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The competition between the US and China is playing out in the tech sector and one of the world's fastest-growing markets—the African continent. What can US companies and the US government do to foster mutually beneficial partnerships that are attractive to African consumers and leaders? Takeaways from recent workshops shed some light. The post Developing an Africa-focused technology agenda for t…

More than a year since Trump returned to the White House, it is clear that Europe needs to develop its own strategic vision for the continent’s defense. It is equally apparent that Ukraine must be central to this vision, writes Zahar Hryniv. The post Europe needs Ukraine as it looks to counter growing Russian threat appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Ali al-Zaidi must contend with a growing crisis of legitimacy in the very system that brought him to power and the backing of a coalition that is increasingly unstable. The post Can Iraq’s new prime minister fix his country’s broken politics? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The White House should combine outreach to the Belarusian dictator with greater engagement with Belarusian civil society. The post How the Trump administration can get even more out of its diplomacy with Lukashenka appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Russia's annual Victory Day parade has traditionally been an opportunity for Putin to project power. This year, however, the parade has been scaled down amid fears of Ukrainian attack and risks becoming a symbol of Russian weakness, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Putin’s parade once projected power. Now it reveals Russia’s weakness. appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Ukraine rejects Russian demands to withdraw from northern Donetsk province as part of a peace deal and insists the region's fortress belt is absolutely indispensable for the defense of the country as a whole, writes Marc Goedemans. The post Zelenskyy refuses Russian demands to surrender Ukraine’s vital fortress belt appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Artificial intelligence is already accelerating life-changing breakthroughs, but it also poses generational risks. The post Mythos, not the Iran war, is the most significant geopolitical warning of our time appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Though Colombia's recent legislative elections were largely peaceful, the security environment has worsened in recent weeks amid death threats against candidates and escalating violence by armed groups. The upcoming weeks present a narrow, but critical, window to reduce risks ahead of the May 31 presidential election. The post How Colombia can reduce security threats ahead of its presidential ele…