The advances toward peace in the Fergana Valley and Uzbekistan’s economic growth should encourage deeper US engagement in the region. The post Dispatch from Uzbekistan: Regional peace progress and economic growth reveal opportunities for US engagement appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Unless the next government restores both security and institutional credibility, Peru’s democracy risks becoming not merely ungovernable, but unrecognizable. The post Peru at a breaking point: How ten years of political chaos opened the door to organized crime appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
In Beijing, the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee met this week to move forward the country’s fifteenth five-year plan. The post The winners and losers from China’s next five-year plan appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Argentinians head to the polls on October 26, and the outcome could determine the future of President Javier Milei’s efforts to reform the country’s economy. The post Milei’s economic plan meets its midterm test appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
As the Pengaton looks to shift its focus to the Western Hemisphere, the United States must not neglect the Arctic region. The post Three ways the US can build a more lethal fighting force in the Arctic appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Amid the current US-Colombia tensions, both countries should remind themselves of how important this relationship is for their shared security, economic, and geopolitical goals. The post With Petro and Trump at odds, what’s next for the US-Colombia relationship? appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The list of lawsuits brought by aggrieved foreign investors who claim their efforts to do business in the country have been stymied is long and growing. The post Moldova’s ongoing legal disputes with investors could jeopardize its EU hopes appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The recent election demonstrated that parties committed to democracy and European alignment can triumph at the ballot box despite Russian tactics. The post How Moldova’s democracy succeeded against Russian interference appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Efforts to build resilience will be essential to ensure that the upcoming large international sporting events in the United States are safe and successful. The post From the World Cup to the Olympics, the US must put security and resilience first appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
By acting now, Washington can capitalize on the desire among some Central Asian states to reduce their dependence on Moscow and Beijing. The post How the US should partner with Central Asian states to avoid Russia-China dominance appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
With center-right President-elect Rodrigo Paz taking power in November after nearly two decades of left-wing governance, there will likely be significant shifts in Bolivia’s economic, security, and foreign policies. The post What Bolivia’s move to the center means for its economy, foreign policy, and security appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Several lessons learned from the recent US-brokered cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas can be applied to ending Russia’s assault on Ukraine. The post How Trump can apply his Middle East success to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
What will follow part one of the cease-fire deal brokered by the Trump administration? Atlantic Council experts share their answers. The post Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the next phase of an Israel-Hamas deal appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
We sent our experts to the IMF and World Bank headquarters to glean a sense of what may be in store for the global economy—and what policymakers should do about it. The post Behind the scenes of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings as leaders adjust to a new normal of uncertainty appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Behind closed doors, delegates are likely to tackle questions around Washington's relationship with the IMF, China's economic performance, and the role of the Bretton Woods institutions. The post Expect IMF-World Bank meeting debates over China, the US, Ukraine, and more—behind closed doors appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The US president’s leverage with Xi Jinping could be undercut by the Supreme Court's deliberations. The post As the trade war resumes, China may be keeping one eye on Trump and one on the Supreme Court appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has been removed from office following a vote in Congress, with legislator José Jerí replacing her as president. The post Four questions (and expert answers) about Peru’s presidential impeachment and what’s next appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The IMF and the World Bank will face five important issues, which span both near-term economic prospects and more fundamental, longer-term challenges confronting the global economy. The post From US tariffs to Argentina’s crisis: The five important issues at next week’s IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
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. The post How a weaker US dollar can help debt-burdened African countries appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council