Trump should seize upon his NATO-Ukraine moment
Europe and Ukraine represent the US president’s greatest remaining chance at a foreign-policy legacy. The post Trump should seize upon his NATO-Ukraine moment appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Alliance news, joint exercises, burden-sharing, and security commitments among NATO members and U.S. partner nations.
Europe and Ukraine represent the US president’s greatest remaining chance at a foreign-policy legacy. The post Trump should seize upon his NATO-Ukraine moment appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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As both sides intensify strikes, future peace talks appear uncertain.
This week's NATO summit in Ankara focused on demonstrating a united front in support of Ukraine. This was a major blow for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who still hopes Western disunity can hand Russia victory in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson. The post NATO summit dashes Putin’s hopes of outlasting the West in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.
The US is proposing a new 25 percent tariff on various Brazilian products. That's only the latest development in what has been a very up-and-down year for US-Brazil trade. The post What new tariffs would mean for US-Brazil trade appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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Atlantic Council experts break down the most important developments coming out of the Ankara summit. The post Eleven takeaways from the NATO Summit in Ankara appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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Ali al-Zaidi tackles a perpetual challenge under the watchful eyes of Iraqis and Washington.
The past four months of the Hormuz crisis have surprised energy analysts. Taking stock of the impacts hints at structural changes to come. The post Five lessons from the oil market shock appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Kyiv has developed a strategy for winning the war. Now all it needs is time.
Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, featured extensively in Swedish television and radio during the NATO Summit in Ankara on July 7 and July 8. Ahead of the Summit, Wieslander spoke to TV4 Nyhetsmorgon, where she emphasized the great importance of the meeting, marked by a “high level of nervousness due to the tense situation […] The post Wieslander in Swedish media during Ankara Summit appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Atlantic Council experts break down an eventful two days in Ankara. The post Was the NATO Summit a success? appeared first on Atlantic Council.
The alliance wanted to look united. In walked Trump.
Trump calls continued peace talks a “waste of time” as strikes resume.
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On July 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on NPR about the importance of the Ankara Summit amidst heightened transatlantic tensions. The post Kroenig interviewed in NPR on the Ankara Summit appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Belief in Kremlin narratives dehumanizes Ukrainians and sustains the will to fight.
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The far-right U.K. leader has been hit by multiple scandals.
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On July 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw published an article in Foreign Policy discussing how European governments need to respond to Russia arming its shadow fleet. The post Braw in Foreign Policy on European response to Russia’s shadow fleet appeared first on Atlantic Council.
The Hormuz crisis demonstrates that the Jones Act is no longer fit for purpose. It's time to update US maritime policy starting with the elimination of the domestic build rule. The post The US paper fleet: The Jones Act and the 2026 Iran war stress test appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Europe Center Resident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Jasmin Mujanović And Dzeneta Karabegović about Bosnia and Herzegovina's World Cup run and its significance for the country's political unity. The post Can soccer unite Bosnia beyond politics? | A Debrief With Jasmin Mujanović And Dženeta Karabegović appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Read the text outlining agreements at the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey.