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The Gulf’s real front line in the Iran conflict runs through its water, cloud, and cables—and the links between them
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (344+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 21, 2026 • 8:22am ET By Alia Brahimi and John James For half a century, anxieties around the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint, were about whether tankers could get…...
The Houthis just announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia. What does it mean for the global economy?
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (151+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. Three factors will determine how disruptive the new Houthi campaign will be to global oil markets and Gulf economic stability: The Houthis have framed their campaign as a proportional measure…...
Germany is finally waking up to the China challenge. And Beijing is gearing up to respond
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (159+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 20, 2026 • 12:52pm ET Jessie Yin is an associate director at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center. This post is adapted from the GeoEconomics Center’s weekly Guide to the Global Economy newsletter. If…...
Backlash against data centers could cost the US its AI edge
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (393+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 17, 2026 • 3:14pm ET As the United States approaches midterm elections, politicians from both parties are tapping into the grassroots backlash against new data center builds. The United States is entering the…...
How to secure the flow of fertilizers? Let’s talk about potash.
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (93+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. Despite the administration’s efforts to streamline permitting and facilitate the development of potash projects, domestic mining cannot realistically displace imports without sustained financing support. However, even with support in the…...
Ukraine’s tech-savvy defense minister ousted in clash with army old guard
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (382+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 16, 2026 • 7:08pm ET Commenting in the wake of his dismissal, Fedorov said the sudden flurry of protests reflected public alarm over the potential implications for the war effort and the future…...
Innovation under fire: Ukraine's energy defense is a blueprint for the world
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (793+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 16, 2026 • 10:36am ET Last winter, many expected Ukraine’s energy system to collapse. Russia had spent the months approaching the winter season conducting its most intensive bombing campaign of Ukraine’s power infrastructure,…...
Ukraine's national recovery must go far beyond rebuilding what was lost
5+ day, 24+ min ago (736+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 16, 2026 • 9:21am ET As international efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue, it is also vital to look beyond the battlefield and address the issue of Ukraine’s recovery. This…...
Drone superpower Ukraine is now Europe’s first line of defense
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (758+ words) Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. July 14, 2026 • 1:41pm ET This new security reality was evident on July 14 in Paris as Ukrainian troops took part in the annual Bastille Day parade for the first time. The Ukrainian contingent…...
The NATO Summit and the future of US-Turkish defense relations
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (140+ words) The Turkey Program hosts discussions on the Ankara summit’s outcomes and the US-Turkey relationship. On Friday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Turkey Program hosts an event examining the recent NATO Summit’s outcomes and the future of the Alliance,…...