A diesel export ban could disrupt US supply chains

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A diesel export ban could disrupt US supply chains

By Joseph Webster, Reid I’Anson, Theo Aldrighi, and Priscila Putzulu

There are second- and third-order consequences of a ban to consider, including what it would mean for Latin American countries.

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What did (and didn’t) happen at the Trump-Xi summit

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AI is sprinting past human control. Can testing and evaluation catch up?

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Latin America has opened a new chapter with Washington

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A misguided war, a flawed deal, and a dangerous future. Here’s what to do next on Iran.

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The future of Venezuela

Following the US capture of Nicolás Maduro, Atlantic Council experts are analyzing the next steps for Venezuela and the global ramifications.

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Updating the Democratic Transition Framework to chart a way forward in Venezuela

by Geoff Ramsey

To seize the opportunity for a democratic transition in Venezuela in the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s January capture, the United States should update a power-sharing framework proposed in 2020 to serve as a road map for the restoration of Venezuela’s democratic institutions.

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Venezuela’s earthquakes have deepened this century’s biggest economic crisis

by Henry Shuldiner, Ignacio Albe

Given the historic deterioration of Venezuela’s economy, post-earthquake recovery will be especially costly, complex, and urgent.

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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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What it feels like under a Russian missile attack, and what the US can do about it

by Clara Kaluderovic

An Atlantic Council fellow shares her first-hand account of being under attack in Kyiv as ballistic missiles struck.

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As pressure mounts on Putin, Russia is escalating against Ukraine’s allies

by Peter Dickinson

With the Russian army struggling to advance in Ukraine and Ukrainian strikes increasing inside Russia, Putin is escalating his gray zone campaign against Kyiv’s European allies in a bid to deprive Ukraine of vital support and rescue his faltering invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.