Alliance news, joint exercises, burden-sharing, and security commitments among NATO members and U.S. partner nations.
The Argentine football legend’s likely final World Cup appearance comes as the sport is taking off in the United States. The post Messi’s last dance—and America’s arrival appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Attacks on bridges, power plants, and desalination facilities could be considered war crimes.
Their teams will face off in the upcoming FIFA Men’s World Cup final.
As the race for AI supremacy grows, the US is facing backlash while trying to keep up with China. The post Backlash against data centers could cost the US its AI edge appeared first on Atlantic Council.
China wants to use the ancient deity Mazu to push unification narratives.
Ukraine is using the beet-based soup to fortify national identity in the face of Russian aggression.
How the United States used the World Cup as a testing ground for policing technologies.
Kyiv’s language revitalization program seeks to save Ukrainians’ mother tongue through complex state law.
Just as the US celebrates its 250th birthday, some age-old economic debates are back in the spotlight: industrial policy, tariffs, and protectionism. Instead of a break from the past, are we witnessing the return to a more interventionist economic tradition? Rana Foroohar, global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times, joins Josh and Jessie for a tour de force through US economic history, from Hamilton to Reagan to Trump II. The post What’s old and new in the US economy at 250? appeared first on Atlantic Council.
The country’s newly opened assembly is by no means democratic, but it can still be more than a rubber stamp.
Detail and care matter in peacemaking, but not to this White House.
Experts say Trump is laying the pretext for U.S. military action against the island.
As UNIFIL leave Lebanon, it’s not clear who—if anyone—will replace it.
Trump and Xi have brutally undermined the institutions and personnel responsible for safeguarding diplomacy.
Opening Hormuz requires marrying force with effective diplomacy.
Washington should advance an internationally minded policy approach toward mined nutrients, paying special attention to potash. The post How to secure the flow of fertilizers? Let’s talk about potash. appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Some exporters are reaping financial benefits amid the Iran war.
India and other Kremlin customers will benefit from an easing of restrictions.
President Zelenskyy's decision to side with the army old guard and oust Ukraine's tech-savvy Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked a political crisis and raised questions over the country's future direction, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Ukraine’s tech-savvy defense minister ousted in clash with army old guard appeared first on Atlantic Council.
A Pentagon official’s X thread exposes the cognitive dissonance of Trump’s foreign policy.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was popular for his drone development push—but not enough to keep him in office.
NATO’s multinational forces are an unwieldy relic of a more peaceful past.
Resident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Srdjan Majstorovic to discuss Serbia's EU future. The post What’s Next for Vučić and Serbia’s EU Future? | A Debrief with Srđan Majstorović appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Those who still treat energy resilience as a technical matter are not prepared for the changes currently taking place in military doctrine. Thanks to Ukraine, the blueprint to address this vulnerability exists, writes Oleksii Riabchyn. The post Innovation under fire: Ukraine’s energy defense is a blueprint for the world appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Geopolitical fragmentation has hamstrung nuclear sanctions regimes. Pyongyang is taking advantage.
As international efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue, it is also vital to look beyond the battlefield and address the issue of Ukraine’s recovery in order to create the conditions for a genuine national renewal, writes Vitalii Kim. The post Ukraine’s national recovery must go far beyond rebuilding what was lost appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Many analysts think Abuja’s foreign policy is on the decline. Here’s why that view is misguided.
Artificial intelligence and digitalization offer African states, the United States, and allied partners an opportunity to move beyond legacy constraints and one-sided partnerships in the mining sector. The post Artificial intelligence and the future of African mining appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Ukraine offers lessons in how to keep infrastructure alive in wartime.
Moscow is targeting trade routes and deepwater ports to strain Ukraine’s wartime economy.
