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Behind the scenes of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings as leaders adjust to a new normal of uncertainty
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As the trade war resumes, China is keeping one eye on Trump and one on the Supreme Court
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Tomahawk missiles are Russia’s latest red line. Will Trump call Putin’s bluff?
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IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council

October 13-18, 2025

The Atlantic Council will host a series of special events with finance ministers and central bank governors from around the globe during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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The second Trump administration has embarked on a novel and aggressive tariff policy to address a range of economic and national security concerns. This tracker monitors the evolution of these tariffs and provides expert context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

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Trade and tariffs

Our experts monitor the evolution of the second Trump administration’s tariffs and provide context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

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New Atlanticist

To retaliate, or not to retaliate, that is the question for the EU on Trump’s tariffs

by Frances Burwell

Striking back at US tariffs is unlikely to help the EU achieve its goals of a more stable and open trading partnership with the United States.

New Atlanticist

What should Trump do next on trade? Optimize existing US trade agreements in Central and South America.

by Enrique Millán-Mejía

The best way to foster sustainable growth for US exports to the region is to seek predictable rules of engagement with Western Hemisphere trading partners.

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2024/2025 Annual Report

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Israel-Hamas War

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on how the conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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Fast Thinking

The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran

by Atlantic Council

A tentative cease-fire is underway in the war between Iran and Israel. But where did the conflict leave Iran, Israel, and the United States?

New Atlanticist

Yes, now is the time to double down on the Abraham Accords

by Allison Minor

The United States and its partners cannot simply wait for the war in Gaza to end or for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel. They must take steps now.

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Security and Defense

Russia's war on Ukraine

As Russian’s war against Ukraine grinds on, Atlantic Council experts are closely monitoring the latest developments and analyzing the paths forward.

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UkraineAlert

Cautious optimism in Ukraine as Trump vows to send more weapons

by Peter Dickinson

Ukrainians have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s July 7 announcement that he intends to provide Ukraine with more weapons, but many remain deeply cynical over the longer term prospects for continued US support, writes Peter Dickinson.

UkraineAlert

Ukraine’s drone wall is Europe’s first line of defense against Russia

by David Kirichenko

Ukraine’s drone wall is rapidly emerging as Europe’s first line of defense against the mounting military threat posed by an expansionist Russia, writes David Kirichenko.

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