All the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle
What is the state of the “Putin court?” And how has Russia’s war against Ukraine influenced the clan battles that…
Geographical Coverage: Global
Annual Report 2023/2024
The Atlantic Council plays a crucial role in providing understanding of this historic moment, particularly in making clear the stakes…
Natural gas and the energy transition: Security, equity, and achieving net zero
Within the short span of three years, the global economy has needed to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent inflation,…
The flaws in project-based carbon credit trading and the need for jurisdictional alternatives
This issue brief highlights several significant, and at times unresolvable, problems with the project-based approach to carbon credit trading, the…
Navigating dominant narratives and data accuracy: Implications for energy security
Energy market shocks and uncertainties, from the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tensions, highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced interplay…
Delivering results for the South: The Bretton Woods system we need
In partnership with the Policy Center for the New South, the Africa Center is proud to present a joint report,…
Geoeconomic fragmentation and net-zero targets
The second half of the twentieth century experienced significant economic integration. International trade, cross-border migration, capital flows, and technological diffusion…
European and U.S. Democracy Support: The Limits of Convergence
Despite a favorable political environment in recent years on both sides of the Atlantic for close European-U.S. cooperation on international…
Hard Questions About the EU Lifting Sanctions on an Iranian Tech Company
By removing cloud technology firm Abr Arvan from its sanctions list, the EU has set a concerning—and puzzling—precedent. Last month,…
Are Donors Taking the Journalism Crisis Seriously? An Analysis of Official Aid to Media 2010–2019
The future of independent journalism is in crisis. Escalating threats are driving a record number of journalists into exile and…