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Any potential major conflict the United States engages in will be shaped by AI and autonomous systems. US forces should expect their systems to operate in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) conditions imposed by jamming techniques, cyber-attacks, and anti-satellit…

Sheikh Hasina's political activity from exile in India is straining India-Bangladesh relations and threatening to upend a fragile reset. The post Is the Bangladesh–India relationship headed for a reset or a relapse? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

A stablecoin could give the Palestinian economy a secure, fast, and cost-effective pathway toward greater financial stability and autonomy. The post Could a stablecoin jumpstart postwar reconstruction? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Ahead of an important referendum in Iceland on restarting accession talks with the EU, Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the referendum's potential implications. The post What Iceland’s referendum means for the EU’s future appeared first on Atlantic Council…

Appalachian states, despite different industrial foundations, aim to convert interest in nuclear energy into broad economic gains. State-level strategies will be key. The post Atoms for Appalachia: Building state capacity for nuclear-enabled economic development appeared first on…

The countries that actively encourage the adoption of EVs will be first to reap the technology’s benefits for society and the economy. The post Africa’s next technological leapfrog could lie in electric vehicles and solar appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Stanley Druckenmiller's argument against his protégé Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's approach has caused a stir in fixed-income markets. The post The danger of hitting mute on US bond markets appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The spread of democracy could give Washington an edge in great-power competition and make armed conflict less likely. The post In an age of great-power competition, democracy is an advantage for the United States appeared first on Atlantic Council .

US military bases rely on the civilian power grid and are just as vulnerable to blackouts as regular customers. New policies should prioritize supply and resilience for critical missions. The post Electricity demand is rising. How can the US secure energy for its dual military an…

Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin is pursuing longstanding Russian imperial objectives in Ukraine and will not stop until he is forced to accept the irreversible reality of an independent Ukrainian state, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Russia’s war will not end until Putin …

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is fueling a defiant cultural outpouring that is redefining and strengthening Ukrainian national identity in ways that challenge centuries of Kremlin imperialism, writes Davis Richardson. The post A cultural renaissance is reshaping nationa…

Russia’s war machine is now sustained by an authoritarian supply chain that includes North Korean weapons systems. The post North Korean missiles are abetting Russia’s campaign to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Conflict, climate change, and geopolitical tensions are putting unprecedented pressure on the world's most important waterways. The economic costs are set to ripple far beyond the shipping industry. The post Maritime trade routes are under threat—and markets still underprice the …

Rising national debt, the ongoing war in Iran, and the trade dispute with Canada are testing the United States’ global leadership. The post Threats to US global leadership are mounting: fiscally, militarily, and with allies appeared first on Atlantic Council .

As trade negotiations falter and the possibility of tariffs looms, there is better way forward for Washington and Ottawa—if they choose to take it. The post Canada wants a deal, but Washington keeps moving the goalposts appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Our experts weigh in on the US Treasury’s newest measures intended “to sever every remaining economic lifeline sustaining” to the Iranian regime. The post Experts react: Will Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast isolate Iran? appeared first on Atlantic Council .

In this debut edition of Fast Foresight, we explore how the future could unfold into 2027, driven by the Strait of Hormuz impasse and the "super" El Niño. The post Four scenarios for a looming global food crisis appeared first on Atlantic Council .

With over a billion young people set to enter the global workforce in the next decade, policymakers must prioritize education and jobs for young women to advance prosperity. The post An economic shock is coming. Boosting women’s economic opportunity may be the key to overco…

Three challenges stand out: recognizing issuers across borders, agreeing on common rules for stablecoin use, and making stablecoins truly fungible across jurisdictions. The post Stablecoin regulation has outpaced global coordination. The G20 can help. appeared first on Atlantic C…

An Atlantic Council fellow shares her first-hand account of being under attack in Kyiv as ballistic missiles struck. The post What it feels like under a Russian missile attack, and what the US can do about it appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Thailand is at an economic crossroads. Slowing growth and rising structural pressures are exposing the limits of its manufacturing-led model. Can EVs, green industries, and AI drive its next phase of growth? The post From manufacturing to AI, Thailand must reinvent its growth mod…

The Palestinian economy conducts much of its daily interactions in a currency it does not issue or control. Is there a viable alternative? The post Currency policy options for the Palestinian economy appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Gaza needs more than billions in reconstruction funding. It needs a financial system that can move that money securely to households, businesses, and public institutions—and keep it from being lost, diverted, or blocked. The post The future of money in Palestine appeared first on…

On July 5, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed on the Restricted Handling podcast to discuss Chinese political influence campaigns and penetration of American critical infrastructure. He highlights the need for an American response strate…

On June 25, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades testified in front of the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as part of a roundtable on gray zone threats. He emphasized the scale of China…