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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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Will Trump’s tariffs survive US courts?

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On Wednesday, a federal court blocked the US president from imposing his “liberation day” tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

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The big question now is if the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States process has changed in ways that will affect future deals.

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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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Five questions (and expert answers) on the state of the Netanyahu government

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The Israeli prime minister is facing increasing pressure from within his country and in his government coalition as well as from abroad.

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Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

by Arwa Damon

For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

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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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Welcome to the long war: Why a Ukraine deal was never realistic

by Brian Whitmore

There is no deal to be had with Russia on Ukraine—there never has been, and there never will be.

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Fiber optic drones could play decisive role in Russia’s summer offensive

by David Kirichenko

Russia’s emphasis on fiber optic drones is giving it a battlefield edge over Ukraine and may help Putin achieve a long hoped for breakthrough in his coming summer offensive, writes David Kirichenko.

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