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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 3h

“Gen Z Moroccans are charting their own course toward justice and belonging,” writes Sarah Zaaimi.

“Their quest is not against the crown or the system, but against the illusion that performance equals progress.”

‘Bread and circuses' no more: Morocco's Gen Z rejects spectacle politics

The youth-led demonstrations make clear that Morocco stands at a crossroads between spectacle and substance.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 3h

“Putin’s theory of victory rests on the idea that he will outlast Ukraine and the United States in terms of longevity and support on the battlefield,” said Institute for the Study of War President Kimberly Kagan at the Atlantic Council on Tuesday

Watch the full event here: https://bit.ly/4q1zqqo

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 4h

📉 Since the start of Trump’s second term, the US dollar has fallen about 12% against a set of major African currencies.

Bart Piasecki explains how debt-burdened African nations can turn this to their advantage: https://bit.ly/4mU8rdw

How a weaker US dollar can help debt-burdened African countries

Trump’s drive to weaken the US dollar is having global side effects. For some African countries, it is helping to ease immediate fiscal pressures.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 4d

On Friday, Hamas agreed to release all of the remaining hostages that it captured during its October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel.

Atlantic Council experts share their perspectives on what this means for a potential cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war:

Hamas just agreed to release all remaining hostages. What does that mean for the Trump peace plan?

On Friday, Hamas agreed to release all of the remaining hostages that it captured during its October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. Our experts share their perspectives on what this means for a potential cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Daniel McDowell @danielmcdowell.bsky.social · 6d

We had a rousing conversation about the future of the dollar, the euro, and more at the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics in Brussels earlier this week. Thanks to Josh Lipsky for leading us.

Watch the full panel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k6w...

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

#UkraineAlert – “The release of political prisoners by the Lukashenka regime has been hailed by the White House,” writes Hanna Liubakova.

“This might look like progress at first glance, but the reality is less encouraging.”

Belarus dictator must not be rewarded for releasing his own prisoners

Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is attempting to repair relations with the West by trading political prisoners for concessions. If this hostage diplomacy proves successful, it will strengthen Lukashenka's grip on power, writes Hanna Liubakova.

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Shalom Lipner @shalomlipner.bsky.social · 8d

“Netanyahu couldn’t allow himself to resist the ambitions of Trump, Israel’s prime benefactor,” said Mr Lipner, now a non-resident senior fellow for the Middle East Programmes at the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social.
www.straitstimes.com/world/united...

Trump’s Gaza peace plan tackles ‘Israel fatigue’ in America, crimps China in Middle East

The proportion of Americans who believe that support for Israel serves the US national interest has fallen sharply. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Valdis Dombrovskis @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu · 8d

Pleased to participate in the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Transatlantic Forum today.

Engaging discussion on the evolving EU-US partnership, and what that means for our security and economy.

Let’s keep the conversation going!

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 9d

FAST THINKING | Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party has won a parliamentary majority.

Atlantic Council experts break down what’s next for the country’s path to EU accession:

Moldova's pro-EU ruling party won despite Russian interference. Now what?

Moldova's pro-Western ruling party has won a parliamentary majority. Our experts share their perspectives on what's next for the country's path to European Union accession.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 11d

Ahead of Moldova’s September 28 election, “Moldovans who see their future in Europe believe they will prevail, but Russia is deploying novel tactics to try to steer that future in Moscow’s direction,” writes John Herbst.

“Washington would do well to engage in the fight.”

Dispatch from Chișinău: Will Russia's political pincer move put Moldova's EU hopes in jeopardy?

Ahead of parliamentary elections in Moldova on September 28, Moscow appears to be throwing its weight behind two political parties to pull support from the party currently in power.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 12d

“For Saudi Arabia, the surprise mutual defense pact signed last week with Pakistan during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh is a double deterrence tool,” writes Eleonora Ardemagni.

The Saudi-Pakistan defense pact highlights the Gulf's evolving strategic calculus

In Riyadh's multi-aligned policy, signing a mutual defense deal with Pakistan is complementary, not alternative, to US security guarantees

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 13d

In a new report, Eto Buziashvili and Jakub Kubś examine how Kremlin-linked actors are attempting to influence Moldova’s political landscape ahead of its high-stakes election on September 28.

Read the report here. ⬇️

Sanctioned Russian actor linked to new media outlet targeting Moldova

REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 13d

“I don’t want my democracy to be driven by an algorithm,” says 🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron, making the case for social media regulation.

Macron was delivering a speech after receiving the 2025 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award tonight in New York City.

#GCA2025 #ACAwards

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José Manuel Albares @jmalbares.bsky.social · 14d

Encantado de conversar en NY con @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social sobre la política exterior de España.

Una política exterior coherente, con identidad propia, que defiende el multilateralismo, la paz, el derecho internacional. Somos un socio comprometido con la seguridad transatlántica.

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Dexter Tiff Roberts @dtiffroberts.bsky.social · 14d

"If China is willing to hand over control of the algorithm, it will expect major concessions on such issues as trade, curbs on Chinese tech, and Taiwan, said Dexter Roberts, a nonresident senior fellow at the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Global China Hub.

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For China, TikTok becomes bargaining chip amid tensions with US

Beijing’s stance on selling the video-sharing platform has softened amid other disputes with Washington.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 16d

With the deadline for “snapback” sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program approaching, the prospects for renewed talks between Tehran and the West are looking bleak, writes Rob Macaire.

Snapback sanctions threaten to further derail Iran nuclear deal hopes

Now would be the best time for the West to negotiate a deal with Iran--but snapback sanctions threaten a derailing into further confrontation.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 16d

Transnational criminal organizations have become deeply embedded in Mexico’s society, writes Aaron Kolleda.

“Countering these groups will take far more than fighting them with security forces.”

Five charts that show the challenge of countering Mexico’s criminal organizations

Washington's broader campaign to eliminate criminal organizations is a challenging one, since these organizations have become so deeply embedded in Mexico.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 22d

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the US military struck a boat it alleged was carrying drugs to the United States from Venezuela.

Are such strikes legal? Staff Lawyer Celeste Kmiotek tells us there are five areas of law worth considering.

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Was Trump's strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat legal?

It's worth looking in detail at where the US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel on September 2 sits in relation to international law.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 24d

This week, former US Ambassador to Colombia Kevin Whitaker outlined four reasons why the Pentagon has shied away from confronting narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere in the past.

Read them here ⬇️
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Why the Pentagon had been reluctant to combat narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere

The recent US strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel is a reminder that the US military had for years resisted getting more deeply involved in counternarcotics.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 24d

The global maritime order is under severe strain. Who should protect it?

Elisabeth Braw argues that private industry has a vested interest in drafting agreements on the rules of the sea.

Get her take here.
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Private industry should step up to protect the global maritime order

Who should protect the global maritime order? While a growing number of countries have begun to violate maritime rules, the maritime sector has the opportunity, and an obligation, to help prevent furt...

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 24d

"It is still too early to proclaim the emergence of a fully-fledged anti-Western alliance, but major geopolitical shifts are clearly underway," writes Katherine Spencer, reflecting on Chinese President Xi Jinping's meetings and summitry this month.

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China, India, and North Korea back Russia as changing global order takes shape

Support from China, India, and North Korea for Russia’s war in Ukraine will allow the killing to continue while undermining Trump’s efforts to pressure the Kremlin into ending the invasion, writes Kat...

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 24d

With the DFC’s reauthorization this year, Congress and the Trump administration have an opportunity to refine the financial institution.

Here's what a DFC 2.0 should look like, according to Aubrey Hruby.

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DFC 2.0: A blueprint for a bigger, faster and more strategic agency

With the DFC's reauthorization this year, Congress and the Trump administration have an opportunity to refine the tools, deepen partnerships, and expand expertise in order to make the investments at the scale and with the flexibility needed to strengthe...

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 25d

The US-Iraq relationship is entering a new era, with Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq slated to come to an end.

Our experts answer ten pressing questions on this moment of change—and reflection—for Washington's posture in the Middle East.
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Ten questions (and expert answers) on Operation Inherent Resolve's end in Iraq

This new frontier in the US-Iraq relationship leaves many opportunities, challenges and unknowns. Our experts unpack it all.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · 25d

Was Trump’s strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat legal?

Staff Lawyer Celeste Kmiotek tells us there are five areas of law worth considering—and walks through all of them in her latest analysis.

Catch up here ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4mTDoPY

Was Trump's strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat legal?

It's worth looking in detail at where the US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel on September 2 sits in relation to international law.

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Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 5

Recent gatherings in China and France revealed that competing international orders are crystallizing. The question is not only which vision will prevail, but also what role the US will play, writes Frederick Kempe in #InflectionPoints.

In Beijing and Paris, a tale of two global futures

Recent gatherings in Beijing and Paris revealed that competing international orders are crystallizing. What part will the United States play?

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