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As Venezuela’s interim government and opposition representatives prepare for talks, the Trump administration can help to steer the course. The post Upcoming Venezuela negotiations are an opportunity for the US to lock in a victory appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Abelardo de la Espriella will take office as Colombia's next president on August 7, inheriting a challenging fiscal deficit, elevated borrowing costs, and softening investor confidence. As his government works to restore growth, the Atlantic Council's US–Colombia Strategic Alignment Coalition outlines how strengthened trade and investment with the United States can boost economic opportunity across agribusiness, energy, critical minerals, and tourism. The post Colombia’s path to growth and opportunity through cooperation with the United States appeared first on Atlantic Council.
A recent trip to Kyiv, Dnipro, and Pavlohrad reveals that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reaching a turning point. The post Ukraine is winning. Here’s what it needs to finish the job. appeared first on Atlantic Council.
President Zelenskyy's recent decision to dismiss tech-savvy Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is one of a number of factors that are threatening to erode Ukraine’s fragile innovation advantage over Russia, writes Miro Sedlák. The post Ukraine is in danger of losing its innovation edge over Russia appeared first on Atlantic Council.
A political crisis erupted in wartime Ukraine last week over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov following a power struggle with Ukrainian army Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, writes Olena Tregub. The post Civilian control over the armed forces is crucial for Ukraine’s future appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Host Matthew Kroenig is joined by Oliver Linz, director of policy planning at the German Federal Foreign Office to discuss Germany’s strategy as a middle power to address geopolitical change and turmoil in the 21st century. The post So what’s the strategy for Germany? appeared first on Atlantic Council.
The current trajectory raises the odds that over time more Brazilian firms will prefer partnering with Chinese suppliers and financiers. The post Washington is pushing Brazil toward China appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Gulf countries must each build resilience as a single architecture across every layer that can be weaponized. The post The Gulf’s real front line in the Iran conflict runs through its water, cloud, and cables—and the links between them appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Three factors will determine how disruptive the new Houthi campaign will be to global oil markets and Gulf economic stability. The post The Houthis just announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia. What does it mean for the global economy? appeared first on Atlantic Council.
As Berlin confronts the effects of the China Shock 2.0, the EU will need to proceed strategically. After all, Beijing has expanded its economic statecraft toolkit to counter the EU's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties. The post Germany is finally waking up to the China challenge. And Beijing is gearing up to respond appeared first on Atlantic Council.
