Atlantic Council

With the Russian army struggling to advance in Ukraine and Ukrainian strikes increasing inside Russia, Putin is escalating his gray zone campaign against Kyiv's European allies in a bid to deprive Ukraine of vital support and rescue his faltering invasion, writes Peter Dickinson. The post As pressure mounts on Putin, Russia is escalating against Ukraine’s allies appeared first on Atlantic Council…

As strikes continue to grow on shipping throughout the Black Sea, Turkey must reevaluate its approach to shipping and security in the region. The post To stop escalation in the Black Sea, Turkey needs a new regional strategy appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Egypt needs a two-track strategy, accelerating its green energy buildout while managing its natural gas reserves for sustained output. The post With war in the region, Egypt must recalibrate its energy policy appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Air transport in Africa could be a powerful multiplier of growth, underpin regional trade, and fuel skilled job creation. What's holding the continent's air travel sector back? The post Opening Africa’s skies to trade, growth, and jobs appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent visit to Serbia highlighted growing ties between Kyiv and Belgrade while also underlining wartime Ukraine's emergence as an important geopolitical player, writes Stephen Blank. The post Zelenskyy’s recent Serbia visit was a win for Ukraine and the West appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Formed by the brutal Iran-Iraq War, the men who now lead the Iranian regime will fight back before giving in. But time is not on their side. The post Why Iran has not folded yet appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The tensions between inclusion and speed on the one hand, and safety and security on the other, are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore The post Faster, cheaper, safer? The G20 should address the tradeoffs in cross-border payments. appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia have created urgent humanitarian needs that will require sustained international support. As recovery advances, the US-Colombia Strategic Alignment Coalition outlines how both countries, with US support, can build a cooperation agenda. The post A Colombia-Venezuela agenda for recovery, security, and economic growth appeared first on Atlantic Counci…

There are steps the Trump administration can take now to speed up defense sales, supporting both parter countries and the US defense industrial base. The post The global munitions crisis requires Foreign Military Sales reform appeared first on Atlantic Council .

A deadlock over Bosnia and Herzegovina's next high representative reflects competing US and EU visions for the country ahead of its national elections. The post Bosnia’s high representative succession dispute exposes a deeper transatlantic rift appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Seoul-based Atlantic Council experts weigh in on how US president’s decision to cut short military training is being viewed by the US ally. The post The view from South Korea on Trump scaling back joint military exercises appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Washington and New Delhi have repeatedly come close to a trade agreement, only for disputes over tariffs and market access to derail them. The post What it will take for the US and India to conclude a trade agreement appeared first on Atlantic Council .

After ten years, the thirteen-member initiative should look to expand to its associate members—Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, and Ukraine. The post As the Three Seas Initiative enters its second decade, it’s time to grow appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Russia's current bombing strategy is not simply to punish Odesa. Moscow aims to make Ukraine's largest Black Sea port city functionally landlocked, writes Michael Bociurkiw. The post Odesa under attack: Russia is cutting Ukraine off from the Black Sea appeared first on Atlantic Council .

On August 18, Elisabeth Braw was published in Financial Times in an article about how the threat of violence looms over Europe’s business leaders. The post Braw in Financial Times on EU defence executives’ safety appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Host Matthew Kroening is joined by Damon Wilson, president and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy, to discuss the state of global democracy in 2026. Wilson explains why strong democratic allies are critical to the security of the United States. The post So what’s the strategy for democracy in 2026? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Christopher Nolan's new blockbuster film version of the Odyssey is shaped by timeless values of military ingenuity, righteous justice, and a longing for one’s homeland that offer ancient echoes of modern-day Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion, writes Brian Mefford. The post Echoes of Odysseus in Ukraine’s ingenious approach to the art of war appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Meet our Young Global Professionals for the Spring of 2026. The post Spring 2026 Young Global Professionals appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Latin American countries that have been resilient amid the oil shock show how the region as a whole can reset its energy agenda toward stability. The post The oil shock is sorting Latin America. The dividing line is institutions, not barrels. appeared first on Atlantic Council .

An examination of the EU–US trust deficit and its implications for digital policymaking. The post Sovereignty without borders: Decoding the transatlantic digital relationship at a time of change appeared first on Atlantic Council .