Atlantic Council

The post Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Mr. President, Listen to the Father in You appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The announcement on sending US troops to Poland didn't stop Washington's other force posture decisions from generating concern among NATO allies. The post Washington’s latest force posture moves have Europeans feeling whiplash appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The United States should form a partnership with Ukraine and Gulf partners around the idea of counter-drone-as-a-service, instead of selling counter-drone hardware alone. The post The Iran problem won’t be solved without a counter-drone coalition appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Congress, the Pentagon and the broader Trump administration have different ideas and cost estimates for this new missile defense effort. The post Golden Dome needs a price tag and a clear objective to succeed appeared first on Atlantic Council .

After months of anticipation, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping finally met in Beijing. But beyond a few concrete announcements—including a Chinese pledge to buy two hundred Boeing jets—the summit raised more questions than it answered. Together with Melanie Hart, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, Josh and Jessie unpack what actually came out of …

There is a real risk that the current war of words spirals out of control. The post Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of war again appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Ukraine's annual Vyshyvanka Day holiday has emerged as a simple yet profound grassroots celebration of Ukrainian national identity at a time when Russia is attempting to destroy Ukraine as a state and as a nation, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Vyshyvanka Day celebrates Ukrainian identity amid Russia’s genocidal war appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Members of the Atlantic Council Counterterrorism Project dig into the Trump administration’s new US Counterterrorism Strategy. The post The future of US counterterrorism: An expert assessment of the 2026 White House strategy appeared first on Atlantic Council .

With no end in sight to the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is looking to recruit more foreign fighters to counter heavy Russian losses while avoiding a politically risky mobilization, write Marc Goedemans and Katherine Spencer. The post As Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin seeks more foreign fighters appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Panama must use its revenues smartly by reinvesting in upkeep and in solutions that efficiently use the limited water resources. The post With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Panama Canal is busier than ever. It should use this windfall wisely. appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Negotiators should insist any ceasefire or truce agreement allows for a dedicated, on-the-ground monitoring mechanism. The post For a sustained ceasefire or truce in Sudan, remember: Trust, but verify appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Carole House testified to the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions at a hearing titled, “Modernizing the BSA for Financial Crime in the 21st Century." The post Carole House testifies to House Financial Services Committee on modernizing illicit finance frameworks for the twenty-first century appeared firs…

A look behind the scenes at the recent Europe Gulf Forum, hosted by the Antenna Group in partnership with the Atlantic Council. The post Dispatch from Greece: Geopolitical crises are accelerating collaboration between Europe and the Gulf appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Even as Montenegrins mark today’s anniversary, the true meaning of independence must be something far more ambitious. The post Montenegro at twenty: What kind of state will it become? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

While the second Trump administration correctly diagnoses a more dangerous nuclear environment facing the country, a comprehensive defensive system is the wrong prescription. The risks of prompting adversary proliferation and stretching US resources thin are too high. The post For homeland missile defense, think Golden Zones, not a Golden Dome appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The United States should pursue a comprehensive missile defense system to protect the homeland from advanced threats posed by China, Russia, and North Korea. Political will from the Trump administration and advances in technology make the idea of the long-discussed "dome" over the United States more feasible now than ever. The post Golden Dome is the missile defense the US needs appeared first on…

As part of its Tech Sovereignty Package, the EU is developing its own definition of digital sovereignty. But a fundamental question will likely remain: how can the bloc balance control over data, legal authority, and vendor independence while maintaining openness to global technology partners and preserving digital resilience? The post Europe must address the ‘digital sovereignty triad’ appeared …

The October 2025 edition of the Energy Sanctions Dashboard analyzed China’s central role in the market for sanctioned oil and the techniques Russia, Iran, and Venezuela use to evade sanctions on oil. The post Energy Sanctions Dashboard: October 2025 appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The latest report in the Atlantic Council's Russia Tomorrow series asseses the four pathways that may await Chechnya after Kadyrov is no longer in power. The post The Kadyrov question: Who rules Chechnya next? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

A series of recent drone overflights in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland have revealed a shifting strategy from Russia. The post How Russia exploits drone incursions in the Baltics—and how to respond appeared first on Atlantic Council .