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My latest for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social. After going all of 2025 without passing any legislation on Ukraine—the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion—congressional Republicans spent the last week putting remarkable pressure on the White House over its proposed Ukraine deal.
Trump’s latest Ukraine peace proposal sparks strong Republican reaction
Congress is clearly eager to help Trump force Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Capitalizing on the revised peace framework agreed by US and Ukrainian negotiators will now require action from both sid...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
My latest for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social. After going all of 2025 without passing any legislation on Ukraine—the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion—congressional Republicans spent the last week putting remarkable pressure on the White House over its proposed Ukraine deal.
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First there was a sudden string of mysterious cable & pipeline incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
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An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
How the Baltic Sea nations have tackled suspicious cable cuts
Two places in the world's oceans see a lot of suspicious maritime behavior: the Baltic Sea, and the waters around Taiwan. Elisabeth Braw reports from the NATO task force charged with protecting the un...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
First there was a sudden string of mysterious cable & pipeline incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
As US sanctions on Venezuela have intensified, the Maduro regime has grown increasingly interested in leveraging digital assets to facilitate oil transactions, writes Maia Nikoladze.
How Venezuela uses crypto to sell oil--and what the US should do about it
As US sanctions on Venezuela have intensified, the Maduro regime has grown increasingly interested in leveraging digital assets to facilitate oil transactions.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
As US sanctions on Venezuela have intensified, the Maduro regime has grown increasingly interested in leveraging digital assets to facilitate oil transactions, writes Maia Nikoladze.
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🇨🇦In Toronto, the DFRLab joined @globalaffairs.canada.ca’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada) & @utoronto.ca for the G7 Digital Transnational Repression Detection Academy Symposium launching a new initiative, strengthening how G7+ partners detect & counter digital transnational repression.
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🇨🇦In Toronto, the DFRLab joined @globalaffairs.canada.ca’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada) & @utoronto.ca for the G7 Digital Transnational Repression Detection Academy Symposium launching a new initiative, strengthening how G7+ partners detect & counter digital transnational repression.
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Knock on wood - but the Baltic Sea hasn't had any cable/pipeline incidents lately.
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(This is the latest report from the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative. No paywall.)
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(This is the latest report from the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative. No paywall.)
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Knock on wood - but the Baltic Sea hasn't had any cable/pipeline incidents lately.
More about it: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
(This is the latest report from the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative. No paywall.)
More about it: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
(This is the latest report from the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative. No paywall.)
“It’s in the interest of the US and its friends and allies—in NATO and the Indo-Pacific—to help Taiwan help itself to avoid a war through deterrence,” writes Markus Garlauskas in a dispatch from Taipei.
Dispatch from Taipei: Now is the time to encourage Taiwan's assertiveness, not hold it back
A recent visit to Taiwan reveals how the government, the armed forces, and the citizens there are strengthening both their capability and resolve to defend themselves from Chinese aggression.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“It’s in the interest of the US and its friends and allies—in NATO and the Indo-Pacific—to help Taiwan help itself to avoid a war through deterrence,” writes Markus Garlauskas in a dispatch from Taipei.
FAST THINKING | Atlantic Council experts dive into the 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 US-Saudi announcements that followed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit on Tuesday:
Digging into the details of the US-Saudi deals
Our experts dive into the US-Saudi announcements that followed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
FAST THINKING | Atlantic Council experts dive into the 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 US-Saudi announcements that followed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s White House visit on Tuesday:
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In our latest report with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social GeoEconomics Center, we unpack what China's economic slowdown means for African economies.
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How China’s Economic Slowdown Will Impact Africa
Executive summary China’s economic rise and its integration with Africa have catalyzed new infrastructure and industries across the continent. But this also now exposes African countries to negative…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In our latest report with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social GeoEconomics Center, we unpack what China's economic slowdown means for African economies.
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🇺🇦 Tech companies have played a crucial role in supporting Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
In a new report, Emma Schroeder analyzes the key factors that shaped how and why these companies chose to help:
In a new report, Emma Schroeder analyzes the key factors that shaped how and why these companies chose to help:
Building the digital front line: Understanding big tech decision-making in Ukraine
Private technology companies have provided essential and often irreplaceable support to Ukraine following Russia's invasion in 2022.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🇺🇦 Tech companies have played a crucial role in supporting Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
In a new report, Emma Schroeder analyzes the key factors that shaped how and why these companies chose to help:
In a new report, Emma Schroeder analyzes the key factors that shaped how and why these companies chose to help:
If used well, this week’s US-Saudi talks in Washington can give the Gaza cease-fire a realistic chance of holding and shape the framework for the territory’s postwar transition, writes Melanie Robbins.
How Trump can leverage the Saudi crown prince's visit to help secure Gaza's future
Trump should work with Saudi Arabia and the UAE on a Gaza stabilization fund and a more cohesive plan for implementation.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
If used well, this week’s US-Saudi talks in Washington can give the Gaza cease-fire a realistic chance of holding and shape the framework for the territory’s postwar transition, writes Melanie Robbins.
No candidate secured the 50% plus one needed to win in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday.
As the race heads to a runoff, Maite Gonzalez Latorre explains why the outcome matters for Washington:
As the race heads to a runoff, Maite Gonzalez Latorre explains why the outcome matters for Washington:
Chile's next president will either be from the far right or the far left. Washington should watch closely.
Either José Antonio Kast or Jeanette Jara will be Chile's next president. The country is headed for a change no matter who wins.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
No candidate secured the 50% plus one needed to win in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday.
As the race heads to a runoff, Maite Gonzalez Latorre explains why the outcome matters for Washington:
As the race heads to a runoff, Maite Gonzalez Latorre explains why the outcome matters for Washington:
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📅Nov 19 @ 9AM | Digital identity systems are transforming governance across Africa while raising big questions about privacy, inclusion & power. Join DFRLab's Democracy+Tech Initiative as we explore how digital identity is reshaping governance, elections & rights across the continent
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Biometrics in Africa: The market behind digital identity
The Atlantic Council’s Democracy + Tech Initiative hosts a conversation on biometric and digital identification systems in Africa.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
📅Nov 19 @ 9AM | Digital identity systems are transforming governance across Africa while raising big questions about privacy, inclusion & power. Join DFRLab's Democracy+Tech Initiative as we explore how digital identity is reshaping governance, elections & rights across the continent
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My latest with Morgan Bazilian in @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social on how the U.S. can improve its defense industrial base (DIB) by improving metrics, financial incentives for midstream manufacturers & a DIB doctrine for acquisition offices and defense planners:
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Operationalizing the National Defense Industrial Strategy for great power competition
Russia is setting a rare-earth extraction roadmap; the United States must do the same to ensure military readiness.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
My latest with Morgan Bazilian in @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social on how the U.S. can improve its defense industrial base (DIB) by improving metrics, financial incentives for midstream manufacturers & a DIB doctrine for acquisition offices and defense planners:
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On Monday, a tribunal in Dhaka sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia.
Our experts share their verdict on the sentencing, what it means for the country, and what comes next:
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Our experts share their verdict on the sentencing, what it means for the country, and what comes next:
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Experts react: Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia. What does this mean for Bangladesh’s future?
A tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced the former Bangladeshi prime minister for her role in the government’s deadly crackdown in July 2024.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On Monday, a tribunal in Dhaka sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia.
Our experts share their verdict on the sentencing, what it means for the country, and what comes next:
https://bit.ly/49Vhc4k
Our experts share their verdict on the sentencing, what it means for the country, and what comes next:
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“The past year’s Gen Z protests are worth analyzing together for what they have in common, as these movements are influenced by one another and were all initiated by youth adept at using technology to organize,” writes Will Mortenson.
Gen Z protests have spread to seven countries. What do they all have in common?
While the root causes vary, the data reveal several broad similarities among the countries that have seen massive Gen Z protest movements in recent months.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
“The past year’s Gen Z protests are worth analyzing together for what they have in common, as these movements are influenced by one another and were all initiated by youth adept at using technology to organize,” writes Will Mortenson.
President Trump has ramped up attacks on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific while building up US military presence in the region.
The Atlantic Council’s Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak shed light on what’s going on and what to expect next:
The Atlantic Council’s Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak shed light on what’s going on and what to expect next:
The expert conversation: What's Trump's endgame in Venezuela?
We spoke to Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak to shed light on the US campaign of attacks on alleged drug boats and lay out what's next.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
President Trump has ramped up attacks on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific while building up US military presence in the region.
The Atlantic Council’s Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak shed light on what’s going on and what to expect next:
The Atlantic Council’s Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak shed light on what’s going on and what to expect next:
With Nigeria on the brink of a diplomatic crisis with the US, President Bola Tinubu must confront extremist violence without inflaming sectarian divides and rebuild diplomatic ties with Washington, writes Ohimai Amaize.
With Trump’s threats of military intervention in Nigeria, Tinubu faces a delicate balancing act
With Nigeria on the brink of a diplomatic crisis with the United States, President Bola Tinubu must confront extremist violence without inflaming sectarian divides and rebuild diplomatic ties with Was...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
With Nigeria on the brink of a diplomatic crisis with the US, President Bola Tinubu must confront extremist violence without inflaming sectarian divides and rebuild diplomatic ties with Washington, writes Ohimai Amaize.
President Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords.
Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the broader implications of the development:
Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the broader implications of the development:
Experts react: Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords. Here's what that means for the US, the Middle East, and Central Asia
President Donald Trump announced the news during a White House meeting with Kazakh President Kassym Jomart-Tokayev and other Central Asian leaders.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
President Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords.
Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the broader implications of the development:
Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the broader implications of the development:
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Following Maduro's request to #Russia for aid,
@shelbyjmag.bsky.social and I unpack what assistance #Venezuela might actually receive (spoiler: not much!) for the
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@shelbyjmag.bsky.social and I unpack what assistance #Venezuela might actually receive (spoiler: not much!) for the
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Facing the threat of US strikes, Maduro has requested Russia’s help. He shouldn’t expect much.
Focused on its war against Ukraine and struggling with sanctions, the Kremlin is unlikely to provide significant help to the Maduro regime.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Following Maduro's request to #Russia for aid,
@shelbyjmag.bsky.social and I unpack what assistance #Venezuela might actually receive (spoiler: not much!) for the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social: www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...
@shelbyjmag.bsky.social and I unpack what assistance #Venezuela might actually receive (spoiler: not much!) for the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social: www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...
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If President Trump wants to make progress on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, he should use tomorrow's meeting with Viktor Orban to push for Hungary to drop its veto over Ukraine's EU accession and stop buying Russian energy, writes James Batchik for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social.
Trump has an opportunity to unblock Ukraine’s EU accession in his meeting with Orbán
Getting Hungary to drop its opposition to Ukraine’s European Union accession would be a strategic coup for Ukraine, Europe, and Washington.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If President Trump wants to make progress on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, he should use tomorrow's meeting with Viktor Orban to push for Hungary to drop its veto over Ukraine's EU accession and stop buying Russian energy, writes James Batchik for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social.
A protégé of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s first female prime minister Takaichi Sanae “will need to be selective in which foreign policies she sustains from Abe’s legacy to best address a fundamentally different global and domestic political environment,” writes Kyoko Imai.
How will Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ approach foreign policy?
While new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a protégé of the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, she will need to chart her own course for Tokyo in a changed world.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A protégé of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s first female prime minister Takaichi Sanae “will need to be selective in which foreign policies she sustains from Abe’s legacy to best address a fundamentally different global and domestic political environment,” writes Kyoko Imai.
NEW | The Atlantic Council’s Economic Statecraft Initiative and Global Energy Center have launched the Energy Sanctions Dashboard—a first-of-its-kind tool that offers insights into the impact and consequences of energy sanctions.
Explore the dashboard below:
Explore the dashboard below:
Energy Sanctions Dashboard
This dashboard focuses on US sanctions and restrictive measures placed on crude oil from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela—including the unintended consequences and the lessons learned.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
NEW | The Atlantic Council’s Economic Statecraft Initiative and Global Energy Center have launched the Energy Sanctions Dashboard—a first-of-its-kind tool that offers insights into the impact and consequences of energy sanctions.
Explore the dashboard below:
Explore the dashboard below:
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China believes it is “far, far closer to a peer now”, said Dexter Roberts, a non-resident senior fellow at the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Global China Hub. aje.io/qcyznh
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Global China Hub. aje.io/qcyznh
In Trump-Xi summit, a shifting power dynamic on display
The balance of power between the US and China has shifted since Trump launched his trade war in 2018.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
China believes it is “far, far closer to a peer now”, said Dexter Roberts, a non-resident senior fellow at the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Global China Hub. aje.io/qcyznh
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Global China Hub. aje.io/qcyznh
The US sanctioned Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil on Thursday—the first such action against Russia in Trump’s second term. How will this affect Russia’s war on Ukraine?
Atlantic Council experts share their perspectives below:
Atlantic Council experts share their perspectives below:
How will Trump's new Russian oil sanctions shift the war?
The sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil mark the first sanctions against Russia of the second Trump administration.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The US sanctioned Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil on Thursday—the first such action against Russia in Trump’s second term. How will this affect Russia’s war on Ukraine?
Atlantic Council experts share their perspectives below:
Atlantic Council experts share their perspectives below:
#UkraineAlert – With the proposed Trump-Putin summit in Budapest now postponed, “Putin will doubtless continue to profess his desire for peace while engaging in stalling tactics and playing for time,” writes Peter Dickinson.
Budapest summit postponed as Putin rejects Trump's ceasefire proposal
Just days after US President Donald Trump announced plans for a new summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, their proposed Budapest meeting has been thrown into doubt by Russia's rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#UkraineAlert – With the proposed Trump-Putin summit in Budapest now postponed, “Putin will doubtless continue to profess his desire for peace while engaging in stalling tactics and playing for time,” writes Peter Dickinson.