Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ Shaping the global future together Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:54:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/favicon-150x150.png Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ 32 32 Drone superpower Ukraine can teach Europe how to defend itself https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/drone-superpower-ukraine-can-teach-europe-how-to-defend-itself/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:54:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902942 Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago, Ukraine has emerged as a drone superpower and is now recognized as indispensable for the future defense of Europe, writes Lesia Orobets.

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]]> Haiti’s week ahead is the next test for Trump’s Western Hemisphere focus https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/haitis-week-ahead-is-the-next-test-for-trumps-western-hemisphere-focus/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:45:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902711 US temporary protected status for Haiti and Haiti’s governing Transitional Presidential Council are winding down within days of each other.

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]]> Dispatch from India: How a low-cost, high-quality consumer model can expand India’s AI adoption https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/dispatch-from-india-how-a-low-cost-high-quality-consumer-model-can-expand-indias-ai-adoption/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:58:10 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902843 Applying the idea of India’s “sachet model” of low-cost consumer goods to AI services could accelerate AI adoption in the country.

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]]> Bauerle Danzman quoted in Reuters article about Global reliance on U.S. debt https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/bauerle-danzman-quoted-in-reuters-article-about-global-reliance-on-u-s-debt/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:18:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901307 Read the full article here

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]]> Lipsky quoted in Reuters article about Trump raising South Korea tariffs https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-reuters-article-about-trump-raising-south-korea-tariffs/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:17:03 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901601 Read full article here

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]]> How India’s AI talent playbook can provide a blueprint for aspiring AI powers https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/geotech-cues/how-indias-ai-talent-playbook-can-provide-a-blueprint-for-aspiring-ai-powers/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:49:25 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902564 As host of the AI Impact Summit, India has the opportunity to build a framework that can help enable emerging economies tap the benefits of AI adoption.

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]]> #AtlanticDebrief – What was the geopolitical significance of the EU-India summit?  | A Debrief from Rachel Rizzo https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/atlantic-debrief/atlanticdebrief-what-was-the-geopolitical-significance-of-the-eu-india-summit-a-debrief-from-rachel-rizzo/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:06:26 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=651150 Jörn Fleck sits down with Senior Fellow with ORF's Strategic Studies Programme Rachel Rizzo to debrief on the EU-India summit and the strategic rationale of increased bilateral cooperation.

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]]> Kroenig quoted in Wall Street Journal on adversary nuclear capabilities https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-quoted-in-wall-street-journal-on-adversary-nuclear-capabilities/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:37:52 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902776 On January 30, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Russian and Chinese nuclear capabilities amid discussions on renewing New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

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]]> Amato in RealClearDefense on the 2025 National Security Strategy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/amato-in-realcleardefense-on-the-2025-national-security-strategy/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:36:55 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902695 On January 29, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Amato published an article in RealClearDefense on the Trump administration’s ambiguity on nuclear deterrence in the Korean peninsula. In the article, Amato argues that silence on the regime ending policy risks emboldening North Korea and unsettling South Korea and Japan.

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]]> Markets and allies aren’t ‘selling’ America. They’re ‘hedging’ it. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/markets-and-allies-arent-selling-america-theyre-hedging-it/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:31:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902733 The US dollar’s recent slide is not due to global investors abandoning the United States, but the trend does reveal an erosion of trust.

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]]> What Kevin Warsh means for the Federal Reserve and the US economy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/what-kevin-warsh-means-for-the-federal-reserve-and-the-us-economy/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:05:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902662 US President Donald Trump will nominate Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, to chair the US Federal Reserve.

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]]> Abdillahi in Le Monde on artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/abdillahi-in-le-monde-on-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-africa/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902746 On January 30, Yasmine Abdillahi, a nonresident senior fellow with the Africa Center published an article in Le Monde arguing that although Africa accounts for nearly 20% of the world’s population, it contributes less than 1% of the data used to train AI systems. This imbalance, she warns, risks excluding African languages, cultures, and lived […]

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]]> Trump finally got the Fed chair he always wanted (or so he thinks) https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/trump-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:42:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902638 The president announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair Friday morning.

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]]> Ukraine changes tone on Belarus and engages exiled opposition https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraine-changes-tone-on-belarus-and-engages-exiled-opposition/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:05:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902537 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first official meeting with exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya last weekend in the latest indication of a significant Ukrainian policy shift toward the country’s northern neighbor, writes Hanna Liubakova.

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]]> The US needs a cybersecurity roadmap https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/the-us-needs-a-cybersecurity-roadmap/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:24:20 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901734 A national cybersecurity strategy will require an operational road map.

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]]> Scowcroft Strategy Scorecard: Grading Trump’s second National Defense Strategy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/scorecard/scowcroft-strategy-scorecard-grading-trumps-second-national-defense-strategy/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:23:25 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901811 Last week the Trump Administration released its new National Defense Strategy, which defines the threats facing the United States and how it plans to counter them. Our experts break down the strategy to see if it makes the mark.

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]]> Ukraine’s defense tech sector can play a key role in economic security https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-defense-tech-sector-can-play-a-key-role-in-economic-security/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:22:33 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902255 Ukraine’s defense tech and dual-use sector is a rare wartime success story, with over six hundred innovative and combat‑tested firms becoming increasingly attractive to international investors, writes Eric K. Hontz.

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]]> What the Indo-Pacific thinks of the new US National Defense Strategy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/what-the-indo-pacific-thinks-of-the-new-us-national-defense-strategy/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:45:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902302 Our Indo-Pacific experts share how US allies and partners in the region are reacting to the United States’ latest National Defense Strategy, which calls for them to take on a more active role in their own security.

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]]> Congress has championed the Abraham Accords. Here’s how it can push them forward. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/congress-has-championed-the-abraham-accords-heres-how-it-can-push-them-forward/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:10:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901541 This issue brief offers recommendations for Congress to reassert its leadership role in supporting the Abraham Accords.

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]]> McDowell speaks on why the value of gold skyrockets against the dollar on The World podcast https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/mcdowell-speaks-on-why-the-value-of-gold-skyrockets-against-the-dollar-on-the-world-podcast/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:59:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902742 Listen to full episode here

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]]> Why Syria’s government must turn inward in 2026 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/why-syrias-government-must-turn-inward-in-2026/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901894 Necessary domestic reforms include continued security reforms, economic development, and writing a new constitution.

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]]> Syria’s Kurds could be al-Sharaa’s partners in rebuilding. Why did Damascus assault them instead? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/syrias-kurds-could-be-al-sharaas-partners-in-rebuilding-why-did-damascus-assault-them-instead/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:26:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900923 The offensive on Kurdish neighborhoods was the third wave of sectarian violence after the targeting of Druze and Alawites.

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]]> Charai for The National Interest: Jared Kushner’s Quiet Middle East Diplomacy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/charai-for-the-national-interest-jared-kushners-quiet-middle-east-diplomacy/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:36:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902137 The post Charai for The National Interest: Jared Kushner’s Quiet Middle East Diplomacy appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> China’s property slump deepens—and threatens more than the housing sector https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/sinographs/chinas-property-slump-deepens-and-threatens-more-than-the-housing-sector/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:59:03 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902012 China's property sector slump is in its fifth year, with no end in sight. This poses real risks to the banking system and the country's financial stability.

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]]> The expert conversation: Should Trump strike Iran? What happens next if he does? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-expert-conversation-should-trump-strike-iran-what-happens-next-if-he-does/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:02:06 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901831 As the USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East, two experts debate the opportunities, uncertainties, and risks of a US strike on Iran.

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]]> To boost Venezuela’s economic recovery, the US should lean into Colombia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/to-boost-venezuelas-economic-recovery-the-us-should-lean-into-colombia/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:49:48 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901754 With the right safeguards in place, increased US coordination with Colombia can help boost Venezuela’s reconstruction.

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]]> Trump’s National Security Strategy doesn’t downgrade the Middle East, it redefines it https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/trumps-national-security-strategy-doesnt-downgrade-the-middle-east-it-redefines-it/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:42:37 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901603 Trump's strategy is a sophisticated refinement of “America First.” For the Gulf, the implications are significant, but manageable.

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]]> The ‘mother of all’ trade deals in the time of Trump https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/the-mother-of-all-trade-deals-in-the-time-of-trump/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901872 On Tuesday, the European Union and India announced a free trade deal—an example of how the global system is reorganizing itself.

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]]> TikTok’s new ownership structure doesn’t solve security concerns for Americans https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/tiktoks-new-ownership-structure-doesnt-solve-security-concerns-for-americans/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:45:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901766 The deal does little to address the systemic challenges of information manipulation, foreign influence, and data exploitation on the platform.

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]]> Unable to win on the battlefield, Putin escalates war on Ukrainian civilians https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/unable-to-win-on-the-battlefield-putin-escalates-war-on-ukrainian-civilians/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:05:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901778 A war crime of staggering proportions is currently unfolding in full public view across Ukraine as Russia methodically bombs the country’s utilities in a calculated bid to freeze millions of civilians in their own homes and spark a humanitarian catastrophe, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> The India–EU trade deal is worth watching, but not overhyping https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-india-eu-trade-deal-is-worth-watching-but-not-overhyping/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:51:03 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901691 The newly announced free trade agreement is an important accomplishment, even if it is unlikely to be transformational.

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]]> The EU and India are creating a free trade area of two billion people. What’s next? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-eu-and-india-are-creating-a-free-trade-area-of-two-billion-people-whats-next/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:37:19 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901633 Atlantic Council experts answer five pressing questions about the major trade deal between Brussels and New Delhi announced on Tuesday.

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]]> Markets, monetary policy, and central bank independence https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/podcast/markets-monetary-policy-and-central-bank-independence/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:58:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901493 In this episode of Guide to the Global Economy, experts assess the significance of the US Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and growing tensions between the White House and the Fed over interest rates, why markets aren’t reacting to the clash, and what’s at stake for US economic credibility and the US economy as a whole.

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]]> How the Nordic-Baltic states became Europe’s reliable security engine https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/how-the-nordic-baltic-states-became-europes-reliable-security-engine/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:10:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901530 Eight Northern European states are acting together early and turning solidarity into capabilities and delivery. 

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]]> Taiwan has been a strategic blind spot for South Korea https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/taiwan-has-been-a-strategic-blind-spot-for-south-korea/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:07:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901372 South Korea is beginning to acknowledge that cross-Strait stability is increasingly a foundational element of overall regional security.

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]]> When UNIFIL leaves, south Lebanon still needs an international presence https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/when-unifil-leaves-south-lebanon-still-needs-an-international-presence/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:52:44 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901318 Absence of an international eye could encourage Hezbollah and Israel into actions that lead to renewed conflict.

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]]> Inside the biggest Davos debates (other than Greenland) https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/inside-the-biggest-davos-debates-other-than-greenland/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:47:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901265 As the annual World Economic Forum in Switzerland ends, the issues discussed—from tariffs to AI—will continue to play out in all corners of the world.

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]]> Resolving the Greenland challenge through shared responsibility https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/resolving-the-greenland-challenge-through-shared-responsibility/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:27:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901298 Focusing on shared responsibility through shared sovereignty would be to the mutual benefit of the United States, Denmark, Greenland, and NATO.

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]]> In Iraq, China’s long game unfolds https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/in-iraq-chinas-long-game-unfolds/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=896909 As China seeks new markets abroad and energy security at home, Iraq has become integral to Beijing’s plans in the Middle East. Baghdad finds itself caught between its security needs, for which it depends on the United States, and the economic needs of its growing population.

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]]> Time matters: Why Europe needs Ukrainian defense innovation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/time-matters-why-europe-needs-ukrainian-defense/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:06:42 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901277 For Europe to gain genuine defense autonomy, it will need to combine the continent’s capital with Ukraine’s speed and military innovation.

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]]> Africa enters 2026 facing a debt crisis. The answer lies in regional solutions. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/africa-enters-2026-facing-a-debt-crisis-the-answer-lies-in-regional-solutions/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:13:08 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899469 The solution to debt crises in African nations lies in global and regional cooperation.

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]]> Chhangani quoted in South China Morning Post (SCMP) article about China modernizing infrastructure to power global financial transactions. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/chhangani-quoted-in-south-china-morning-post-scmp-article-about-china-modernizing-infrastructure-to-power-global-financial-transactions/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:40:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=902006 Read full article here

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]]> Davos underscored how leaders are navigating global energy crossroads  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/davos-underscored-how-leaders-are-navigating-global-energy-crossroads/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:21:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901187 Amid shifting geopolitical lines, leaders at Davos 2026 articulated their visions for establishing regional and global energy security.

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]]> Amid Arab competition, the war in Sudan requires a US balancing act https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/amid-arab-competition-the-war-in-sudan-requires-a-us-balancing-act/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:21:53 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900619 For US policymakers, the path forward in achieving a resolution in Sudan demands more than reactive diplomacy.

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]]> At Davos, Trump’s ‘shock therapy’ leaves Europe shaken but healthier https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/at-davos-trumps-shock-therapy-leaves-europe-shaken-but-healthier/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901122 European leaders now recognize that the continent must fundamentally treat its chronic problems or further surrender global relevance.

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]]> What Trump could do next in Iran https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/what-trump-could-do-next-in-iran/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:10:11 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901043 As a US carrier strike group nears the Persian Gulf, what options does US President Donald Trump have to strike against the Iranian regime?

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]]> 2026 will be a big year in the Western Balkans. Here’s what to watch. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/2026-will-be-a-big-year-in-the-western-balkans-heres-what-to-watch/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:07:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900896 In the coming year, Western Balkan countries will increasingly need to assume greater agency in shaping their own trajectories.

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]]> Tannebaum quoted in CNBC on Trump’s framework for Greenland https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/tannebaum-quoted-in-cnbc-on-trumps-framework-for-greenland/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:57:15 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900741 Watch the full video here

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]]> Trump may move on from Greenland. Europe won’t. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/trump-may-move-on-from-greenland-europe-wont/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:23:14 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900829 Trump’s willingness to engage in brinkmanship with Europe over Greenland will have a lasting impact on how the continent’s leaders approach relations with Washington.

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]]> When will Wall Street’s tolerance for uncertainty run out? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/when-will-wall-streets-tolerance-for-uncertainty-run-out/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:02:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900746 In a decade of geoeconomic shocks, few events have truly shaken investor confidence. But Wall Street may be too complacent to political volatility.

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]]> To get the Greenland issue right, focus on alignment https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/getting-the-greenland-issue-right-means-focusing-on-alignment/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:55:27 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900605 The task now is not rhetorical escalation, but strategic certainty that secures Greenland and anchors it in the West.

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]]> The US is taking action against Russia’s shadow fleet. In the Baltic Sea, Europe should follow suit. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-us-is-taking-action-against-russias-shadow-fleet-in-the-baltic-sea-europe-should-follow-suit/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:52:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900439 European nations should force Russia’s shadow fleet out of the Baltic Sea and help to reshape the maritime legal order.

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]]> Grundman in CNN reporting on defense contracting https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/grundman-in-cnn-reporting-on-defense-contracting/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:37:18 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900744 On January 7, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman was featured in an article on CNN entitled “Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending,” arguing that Trump’s proposed limits on defense contractors’ buybacks, dividends, and executive pay would amount to an unprecedented form of state intervention. In his view, even if the intent is justified, the […]

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]]> Graham cited in CNBC on how strengthening US biotech competitiveness with China could help accelerate treatments for rare disease patients. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/graham-cited-in-cnbc-on-how-strengthening-us-biotech-competitiveness-with-china-could-help-accelerate-treatments-for-rare-disease-patients/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:10:47 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899719 Read the full article here

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]]> Chhangani cited in Reuters on the rapid growth of China’s digital yuan (e-CNY) platform and how it could gradually reduce reliance on dollar-based payment systems https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/chhangani-cited-in-reuters-on-the-rapid-growth-of-chinas-digital-yuan-e-cny-platform-and-how-it-could-gradually-reduce-reliance-on-dollar-based-payment-systems/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:08:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899711 Read the full article here

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]]> Lipsky quoted in Business Insider on the Justice Department’s probe of the Federal Reserve and the risks it poses to central bank independence https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-business-insider-on-the-justice-departments-probe-of-the-federal-reserve-and-the-risks-it-poses-to-central-bank-independence/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:02:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899681 Read the full article here

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]]> Kroenig quoted in ABC News on NATO Secretary-General Rutte https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/kroenig-quoted-in-abc-news-on-nato-secretary-general-rutte/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:04:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900681 On January 22, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in ABC News about NATO Secretary-General Rutte's efficacy in negotiating with the Trump administration.

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]]> Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg article on the credibility of Trump’s tariff threats https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-bloomberg-article-on-the-credibility-of-trumps-tariff-threats/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:52:37 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900944 Read the full article here

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]]> Lichfield quoted in Les Echos article on Europe’s face-saving compromise for Greenland https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lichfield-quoted-in-les-echos-article-on-europes-face-saving-compromise-for-greenland/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:23:23 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900912 Read the full article here

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]]> The right to repair is a modern combat readiness imperative. Congress should enshrine it in law. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-right-to-repair-is-a-modern-combat-readiness-imperative-congress-should-enshrine-it-in-law/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:44:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900256 Without right to repair legislation, restrictions that prevent servicemembers from repairing military equipment in the field risk harming US military readiness.

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]]> As markets turn volatile, leverage is back in the spotlight https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/as-markets-turn-volatile-leverage-is-back-in-the-spotlight/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:35:23 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900504 Market turmoil has returned, highlighting how rising leverage plays a part in making the global financial system more fragile and vulnerable to shocks.

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]]> Wang Yi’s MENA tour was long on messaging, short on outcomes https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/wang-yis-mena-tour-was-long-on-messaging-short-on-outcomes/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:17:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900349 Wang worked to position China as a defender of free trade and a reliable partner for the Middle East region.

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]]> The future of Greenland and NATO after Trump’s Davos deal https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/the-future-of-greenland-and-nato-after-trumps-davos-deal/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:51:42 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900450 Our experts shed light on Trump’s speech at Davos and what the “framework of a future deal” on Greenland means for transatlantic relations.

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]]> By taking a win on Greenland, Trump set US and allied security in the Arctic on a better path https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/by-taking-a-win-on-greenland-trump-set-us-and-allied-security-in-the-arctic-on-a-better-path/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:57:44 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900530 At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the US president pledged not to use force to take Greenland and rescinded planned tariffs against several European allies.

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]]> To adapt to today’s security threats, NATO should prioritize the basics of defense innovation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/to-adapt-to-todays-security-threats-nato-should-prioritize-the-basics-of-defense-innovation/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:40:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900140 Transatlantic allies must focus on accelerating defense innovation while strengthening their defense industrial bases.

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]]> Wieslander on Swedish radio https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-on-swedish-radio-6/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:11:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901925 On Wednesday, January 21, Director for Northern Europe, Anna Wieslander, was interviewed on Swedish national radio to comment on Donald Trump’s speech in Davos. Following a week marked by a “war of words,” during which the U.S. President issued a series of escalatory statements, the announcement to refrain from the use of force against Greenland […]

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]]> Why US markets are betting on Saudi Arabia  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/why-us-markets-are-betting-on-saudi-arabia/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:54:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899714 Saudi Arabia’s long-term strategy is coherent, ambitious, and increasingly credible. US debt capital markets, for now, appear to agree.

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]]> Lipsky and McDowell quoted in Marketplace article on U.S. Treasurys held in Europe https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-and-mcdowell-quoted-in-marketplace-article-on-u-s-treasurys-held-in-europe/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:19:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900739 Read the full article here

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]]> Countering Russian escalation in space https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/countering-russian-escalation-in-space/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900056 Current US space policy and acquisitions are inadequate to address the growing threats from Russia in space. The United States needs a more resilient space architecture, able to withstand major-power conflict—and Russia’s designs to place a nuclear weapon in orbit. Here are fifteen recommendations to make that happen.

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]]> How Trump’s ‘TRIPP’ triumph can advance US interests in the South Caucasus https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/how-trumps-tripp-triumph-can-advance-us-interests-in-the-south-caucasus/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:04:54 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900028 The recently announced Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity promises to become a vital connectivity link between Europe and Asia.

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]]> Surrender or freeze: Putin’s winter blitz targets Ukrainian civilians https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/surrender-or-freeze-putins-winter-blitz-targets-ukrainian-civilians/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:16:26 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900258 Millions of Ukrainians have spent much of January without electricity and heating amid extreme winter weather conditions as Russia ruthlessly bombs Ukraine's civilian infrastructure in a bid to freeze the country into submission, writes Yuliya Kazdobina.

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]]> Ukraine’s best security guarantee is the ability to strike back inside Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-best-security-guarantee-is-the-ability-to-strike-back-inside-russia/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:14:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900145 With Kyiv's Western allies unlikely to risk war with Russia, Ukraine's most realistic security guarantee remains a strong military coupled with the ability to strike targets deep inside Russia, writes Serhii Kuzan.

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]]> What to watch in Guatemala’s year of institutional reset https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/what-to-watch-in-guatemalas-year-of-institutional-reset/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:14:58 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900018 With several important leadership positions scheduled to see changes, 2026 may be the year that Guatemala takes back its captured institutions.

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]]> Three charts that show the long shadow of Maduro’s economic disaster in Venezuela https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/three-charts-that-show-the-long-shadow-of-maduros-economic-disaster-in-venezuela/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:05:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899848 Under Maduro, Venezuela experienced one of the most dramatic economic collapses of modern history—and it may take fifty years to recover.

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]]> At Davos, Trump’s 19th-century instincts will collide with 21st-century uncertainty https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/at-davos-trumps-19th-century-instincts-will-collide-with-21st-century-uncertainty/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899997 The Greenland dispute has turned the World Economic Forum in Davos into the epicenter of transatlantic discord.

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]]> Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Strategy of Delay https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/charai-for-the-national-interest-irans-strategy-of-delay/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:13:07 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899994 The post Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Strategy of Delay appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Greenland, Davos, and a week that could redefine the transatlantic alliance https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/greenland-davos-and-a-week-that-could-redefine-the-transatlantic-alliance/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:35:30 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899962 This week’s World Economic Forum in Davos will play host to transatlantic leaders at a volatile moment following Trump’s tariff threats against Europe over Greenland.

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]]> Kroenig quoted in Wall Street Journal on Greenland https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-quoted-in-wall-street-journal-on-greenland/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900423 On January 19, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the Trump administration's policy toward Greenland, arguing that threats are a negotiating tool leveraged by the Trump administration.

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]]> Kroenig on BBC on Greenland https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-on-bbc-on-greenland/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900030 On January 18, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on BBC's Newshour on how Trump's threats towards Greenland are impacting the NATO alliance.

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]]> Wieslander on Swedish national television https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-on-swedish-national-television/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=901526 On Sunday, January 18, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, participated in a panel on the Swedish news program Agenda to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs and the escalating Greenland crisis. “With Trump’s inauguration, we entered a new era, and we are now experiencing its effects,” Wieslander argues, noting that the new administration’s foreign policy posture […]

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]]> The US and NATO can avoid catastrophe over Greenland and emerge stronger. Here’s how. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-us-and-nato-can-avoid-catastrophe-over-greenland-and-emerge-stronger-heres-how/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:26:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899938 If the White House is interested in a deal, then there is space to make one through the recently announced working group.

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]]> Lichfield quoted in Le Monde article on Greenland-related tariffs against Europe https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lichfield-quoted-in-le-monde-article-on-greenland-related-tariffs-against-europe/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:10:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900731 Read the full article here

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]]> Why Israel is responding to protests in Iran with caution https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/why-israel-is-responding-to-protests-in-iran-with-caution/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:17:27 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899827 Israel might find itself in danger if the current regime survives and stabilizes, or if the regime is replaced by hardliners.

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]]> Why Portugal’s upcoming presidential election has echoes of 1986 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/why-portugals-upcoming-presidential-election-has-echoes-of-1986/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:43:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899752 With three major candidates coming from outside the traditional center-left and center-right parties, the field is fractured and wide-open.

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]]> Is the U.S. Back in the Western Balkans? A Debrief with Congressman Mike Turner https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/balkans-debrief/is-the-u-s-back-in-the-western-balkans-a-debrief-with-congressman-mike-turner/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899733 Rep. Mike Turner sits down with Ilva Tare of the Europe Center to discuss the future of US engagement in the Western Balkans.

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]]> Fall 2025 Young Global Professionals https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/meet-our-ygps/fall-2025-young-global-professionals/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:03:18 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899628 Meet our Young Global Professionals for the Fall of 2025.

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]]> Eight ways AI will shape geopolitics in 2026 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/eight-ways-ai-will-shape-geopolitics-in-2026/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:35:20 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899346 Experts from the Atlantic Council Technology Programs share their perspectives on what to expect from AI around the globe in the year ahead.

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]]> Ukraine’s enhanced fortifications are increasing the cost of Putin’s invasion https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-enhanced-fortifications-are-increasing-the-cost-of-putins-invasion/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:01:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899601 As Ukraine focuses on preventing further Russian advances, Kyiv is investing in a major upgrade of the country’s defenses. This has resulted in what The Economist recently described as a “massive fortification system” covering much of the Ukrainian battlefield, writes David Kirichenko.

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]]> Kroenig in “The President’s Inbox” on Trump’s foreign policy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-in-the-presidents-inbox-on-trumps-foreign-policy/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:13:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899578 Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on "The President's Inbox," a Council on Foreign Relations podcast, where he discussed the first year of Trump's foreign policy.

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]]> Veterans can shape the future of Ukrainian democracy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/veterans-can-shape-the-future-of-ukrainian-democracy/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:04:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899537 The participation of military veterans in Ukraine's political life has the potential to dramatically strengthen Ukrainian democracy and safeguard the country's historic transition from centuries of Russian autocracy, writes Vasyl Sehin.

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]]> After Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, what comes next? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/after-israels-recognition-of-somaliland-what-comes-next/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:15:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899393 Recognition reshapes the scope of bilateral engagement but does not eliminate the constraints tied to Somaliland’s contested status.

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]]> Lichfield quoted in the U.S. Sun on Russia’s failing economy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lichfield-quoted-in-the-u-s-sun-on-russias-failing-economy/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:11:54 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=900726 Read the full article here

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]]> What to watch as China prepares its digital yuan for prime time https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/what-to-watch-as-china-prepares-its-digital-yuan-for-prime-time/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:58:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899388 The changes China is implementing around the e-CNY signal a more mature phase for the digital yuan—and an overall shift toward a much broader geopolitical ambition.

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]]> The US is reengaging with Libya—and it’s the right call https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/africasource/the-us-is-re-engaging-with-libya-and-its-the-right-call/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:20:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=898103 If the United States seeks stability in the Mediterranean and credible alternatives to Russian energy, now is the time to make coordinated security and economic investments in Libya.

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]]> Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: A Father’s Cry, a Nation’s Future https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/charai-for-the-jerusalem-strategic-tribune-a-fathers-cry-a-nations-future/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:17:44 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899313 The post Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: A Father’s Cry, a Nation’s Future appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> China’s latest naval moves in the Western Hemisphere put Brazil in the diplomatic spotlight https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/chinas-latest-naval-moves-in-the-western-hemisphere-put-brazil-in-the-diplomatic-spotlight/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:11:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=898644 The coincidence of US and Chinese maritime visits this month highlights how Brazil is becoming a reluctant arena for competition between Washington and Beijing.

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]]> Atlantic Council launches task force on Reimagining European Defense and Innovation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-council-launches-task-force-on-reimagining-european-defense-and-innovation/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:57:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=898849 WASHINGTON, DC – January 14, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today the launch of its Reimagining European Defense and Innovation Task Force, chaired by General (Retired) Christopher G. Cavoli, an Atlantic Council board member, former supreme allied commander Europe (SACEUR), and partner at Valor Equity Partners.    The task force will deliver actionable recommendations for the United States, NATO, EU, and allied capitals to strengthen transatlantic defense industrial capacity, streamline acquisition and procurement processes, and advance innovation and […]

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]]> Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/voices-from-iran-as-rejection-of-government-reaches-all-time-high-iranians-also-wary-of-foreign-intervention/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=899078 If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

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]]> How the IMF can help Venezuela stabilize its economy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/how-the-imf-can-help-venezuela-stabilize-its-economy/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:22:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=898648 The institution can bring financing and technical assistance to a Venezuelan debt restructuring—and in a way the prevents preferential treatment to Chinese creditors.

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]]> A three-billion-person challenge: The rising global market for financial leaders https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/a-three-billion-person-challenge-the-rising-global-market-for-financial-leaders/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=897244 Financial-sector policymakers and financial service providers are facing both a real challenge and unique opportunity to drive economic inclusion for about three billion people and spur growth toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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