Atlantic Council

The Trump administration has made a dizzying array of force posture decisions this month, raising doubts about the United States’ deeper commitment to the NATO alliance, write @AmbDanFried and @torrey_taussig. Read more ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/was…

NEW | Who rules Chechnya? By what legitimacy? And on what terms does it remain within Russia? In our latest #RussiaTomorrow report, Chechen scholar @IliyasovMarat examines four broad pathways for Chechnya’s future: atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

Earlier on @NewsCentralCNN with colleague @CedricLeighton and host @CNN’s @OmarJimenez discussing the latest on the Iran negotiations on this solemn Memorial Day. Video: @JeffStorobinsky

Rather than selling Gulf countries counter-drone hardware, the US should offer counter-drone-as-a-service, in partnership with Ukraine and Gulf countries, write @ACScowcroft’s Bilal Y. Saab and Natasha Ahmed. Read more ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the…

If the US Golden Dome program is to have a productive future, “the Department of Defense, Congress, and the broader administration will need to get on the same page quickly,” writes @ACGeoTech’s Dan Hart. Read more ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/gol…

Just now live on @cnn with host @jessicadean reacting to news of the proposed interim agreement between the United States and Iran which would reportedly open the Strait of Hormuz for financial concessions and facilitate additional negotiations over the most difficult issues

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, WCK teams have been on the frontlines—making sure Ukrainians have access to the food and water they need. More than four years later, we're still there, serving hot meals, providing food kits, and so much more. Hear from WCK Response Director Yuliya who spoke to the @AtlanticCouncil about how our work has evolved since 2022: youtube.com/watch?utm_sour… #ChefsForUkraine

Energy security and defense were key themes at the @EuropeGulfForum, but the leaders also explored cooperation on AI, supply chains, and connectivity. @JornFleck, @jpanikoff, and @JRCookson take you behind the scenes of the Forum: atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/dis…

I was glad to help @CNN to portray the profile of Ahmad Vahidi, the new commander of the IRGC, whose appointment underscores an important reality: targeted assassination campaigns do not necessarily produce successors who are less radical or less capable than the figures they replace. In many cases, such policies elevate individuals who are even more ideologically hardened, more operationally experienced, and more deeply committed to confrontation with the West, like Vahidi. @NadeenEbrahim9 cnn.com/2026/05/23/mid…

🇪🇺 Can Europe balance digital sovereignty, openness, and transatlantic relations? Without regular dialogue, digital sovereignty risks becoming yet another fault line in an already strained alliance, writes @ACGeoTech’s Trevor H. Rudolph: atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/…

I spoke to @guardian about Rubio's influence on US policy on Cuba and Iran. I said current US foreign policy is "not that different from what I would have expected from a Rubio 2016 [presidency]: tough on dictatorships and use of force in Iran to stop them from getting nuclear weapons.” theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…

The best way to end the Iran conflict is through a negotiated settlement. However, the only thing worse than a return to active combat operations is a bad deal.

Our latest from the @AtlanticCouncil counterterrorism project ‘The future of US counterterrorism: An expert assessment of the 2026 White House strategy’ atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the…

Superb essay by @ICMM_com CEO @RohiteshDhawan in @AtlanticCouncil. Responsibility is the surest path to resilience in the minerals age. atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

What did the Trump-Xi summit actually achieve? @ACGlobalChina’s Melanie Hart joins @joshualipsky and Jessie Yin to unpack what actually came out of the meeting, from critical minerals to Trump’s comments on Taiwan. Listen to the full episode: Apple: apple.co/4v4icdU Spotify: bit.ly/49gdMIk

The killing of ISIS second-in-command, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, came shortly after the release of the @WhiteHouse’s new Counterterrorism Strategy. Members of the Atlantic Council Counterterrorism Project break down the document and offer recommendations: atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the…

🇺🇦 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, writes Peter Dickinson (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag). Read more ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainea…

As the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, demand for Panama Canal crossings is surging. @ACLatAm’s @MariaBozmoski and @IgnacioAlbe explain why Panama must use this windfall wisely: atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/wit…

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. Read more ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainea…

📽️ WATCH | Nina Dannaoui-Johnson uses data from the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes to break down how freedom levels act as a determinant of borrower discouragement, and how to improve conditions for SMEs worldwide. Explore the #FPIndexes ➡️ t.ly/JKYdB