Atlantic Council

10/16/2026

The Africa Center holds a conversation examining the security situation, political tensions, and humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and what it means for the wider Horn of Africa region.

10/16/2026

The Eurasia Center explores the latest in Georgia, the US-Georgia relationship, and the country’s political trajectory.

10/15/2026

As Russia escalates drone attacks on Moldova, Ukraine, and NATO countries, restoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach, writes Ian Brzezinski.

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Restoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach to Russia's escalating drone attacks.

10/15/2026

The Atlantic Council hosts former White House Coordinator for the Middle East Brett McGurk for a fireside chat marking the release of his new book, ‘Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages.’

10/15/2026

Deep economic ties to the United States have not erased doubts in Kuwait City about whether Washington will be there when Gulf security is most at risk, writes Jonathan Panikoff.

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By number of strikes, no country in the Gulf has been hit harder by Iran than the United Arab Emirates. But by exposure and impact, Kuwait may be at the greatest risk.

10/15/2026

Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister สันติธาร เสถียรไทย - Dr Santitarn Sathirathai says foreign investment can help Thailand reach higher incomes by strengthening local businesses, skills, and jobs.

Speaking at the Atlantic Council’s IMF–World Bank Week in Bangkok, he draws lessons from the Japanese investment that helped build Thailand’s automotive industry and shifted its economy from agriculture toward manufacturing. | กระทรวงการคลัง : Ministry of Finance

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

The US and Canada have been locked in a trade war for over a month.

Madeline Chalecki and Delnaz Ghadiali explain what this means for the North American economy and what would happen if the spat intensified:

Tariffs on both sides of the border have concentrated the financial burden on specific states and industries, bringing the trade war into some of the country’s most competitive political races.

10/14/2026

What do recent developments in Ukraine peace talks mean for energy markets, sanctions against the Kremlin, and efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine?

Atlantic Council experts weigh in:

Our experts weighed in on the latest developments, from the "energy ceasefire" announcement to the US-Russia diesel deal.

10/14/2026

– Hours after US President Donald Trump’s surprise Sunday announcement of an energy ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, Russia responded by bombing a series of Ukrainian power plants, write Maksym Beznosiuk and James Dixon.

Hours after US President Donald Trump’s surprise Sunday announcement of an energy ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, Russia responded by bombing a series of Ukrainian power plants, write Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon.