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Putin's chief negotiator vows to return 'every inch of Russian land' in Ukraine The Kremlin's uncompromising approach to negotiations with Ukraine was summed up by Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky's comment that "every inch of Russian land will be returned to Russia, one way or another," writes Peter Dickinson. The post Putin's chief negotiator vows to return 'every inch of Russian land' in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.

What Jensen Huang's Nvidia exit means for Washington, Wall Street, and Beijing Our experts unpack what the alleged Nvidia espionage incident means for national security, markets, and relations with Beijing. The post What Jensen Huang's Nvidia exit means for Washington, Wall Street, and Beijing  appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The digital yuan is only part of China's expanding global payments network Beijing is building multiple layers of financial infrastructure to engage more partners and expand the reach of its renminbi. The post The digital yuan is only part of China's expanding global payments network appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Moldova cuts energy dependency on Russia with landmark new power line Five years after Russia tried to bring Moldova to its knees through energy pressure, a landmark new power line has removed one of Moscow's last remaining levers over the country, writes Aura Sabadus. The post Moldova cuts energy dependency on Russia with landmark new power line appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Beyond the spy scandal: What the Nvidia-Megaspeed case reveals about export controls Washington must help the private sector protect technology and sensitive information against foreign threats. The post Beyond the spy scandal: What the Nvidia-Megaspeed case reveals about export controls appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Seeking the source: Biological attribution from anthrax to AI Attribution can be imprecise, since it oftentimes relies on a combination of science, intelligence, and investigatory evidence. The post Seeking the source: Biological attribution from anthrax to AI appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Where the Russia-Ukraine peace talks stand after Abu Dhabi Our experts unpack what this week's US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine mean for European security and the prospects for peace. The post Where the Russia-Ukraine peace talks stand after Abu Dhabi  appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Ukraine's new drone blitz cuts Russian oil refining capacity by 30 percent Ukraine has renewed attacks on Putin's energy industry in recent days, conducting a series of powerful strikes that have cut Russian oil refining capacity by around 30 percent and sparked fuel shortages across the country, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Ukraine's new drone blitz cuts Russian oil refining capacity by 30 percent appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Europe sees surge in suspected Russian hybrid warfare incidents Europe has witnessed a surge in suspected Russian hybrid warfare incidents in recent weeks. This is fueling concerns that Vladimir Putin is escalating his intimidation campaign against Ukraine's partners, writes Maksym Beznosiuk. The post Europe sees surge in suspected Russian hybrid warfare incidents appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Nick Clegg on Trump, Silicon Valley, and Big Tech's political shift Nick Clegg, former British deputy prime minister and Meta's former president of global affairs, joins Frederick Kempe for a candid conversation about his time in government The post Nick Clegg on Trump, Silicon Valley, and Big Tech's political shift appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Materials matter: Managing critical commodities for the next-generation energy economy As economies electrify, demand will grow for materials such as copper, steel, and durable plastics that underpin the energy system. Managing these materials' supply risks will be crucial to the new energy economy. The post Materials matter: Managing critical commodities for the next-generation energy economy appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Water infrastructure at the Mediterranean's inflection point: Financing resilience for an industrializing, digitalizing region Increasing demand, driven by industrialization and digital infrastructure, requires a region-wide rethinking of water planning and financing mechanisms. The post Water infrastructure at the Mediterranean's inflection point: Financing resilience for an industrializing, digitalizing region appeared first on Atlantic Council.

What students got right about the $6 billion Binance hack, and how they would prevent the next one A year before the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, students at an Atlantic Council cyber strategy competition encountered an eerily similar scenario. The post What students got right about the $6 billion Binance hack, and how they would prevent the next one appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Dispatch from Berlin: What Germans most want to know about the post-midterms United States Germany faces even more pressure to lead European security amid uncertainty over the Trump administration's post-midterm Russia policy. The post Dispatch from Berlin: What Germans most want to know about the post-midterms United States appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Charai for The National Interest: On Immigration, the US Is Not Europe—Unless It Chooses to Be The post Charai for The National Interest: On Immigration, the US Is Not Europe—Unless It Chooses to Be appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Piasecki's research on Venezuela's debt restructuring cited in a Congressional Research Service report Read the full article here The post Piasecki's research on Venezuela's debt restructuring cited in a Congressional Research Service report appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Lichfield interviewed by France Culture (Radio France) on how Trump's economic policies could affect Republican support in the 2026 midterm elections Read the full article here The post Lichfield interviewed by France Culture (Radio France) on how Trump's economic policies could affect Republican support in the 2026 midterm elections appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Chhangani's article on the future of the digital euro cited in an OMFIF article Read the full article here The post Chhangani's article on the future of the digital euro cited in an OMFIF article appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Lipsky quoted in a South China Morning Post article discussing how Congress could constrain Trump's agenda following the 2026 US midterm elections Read the full article here The post Lipsky quoted in a South China Morning Post article discussing how Congress could constrain Trump's agenda following the 2026 US midterm elections appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Lichfield interviewed by Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) about the US midterm elections Read the full article here The post Lichfield interviewed by Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) about the US midterm elections appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Lipsky and Piasecki quoted in a China Daily article on the impact of the 2027 budget and debt ceiling negotiations on global financial markets Read the full article here The post Lipsky and Piasecki quoted in a China Daily article on the impact of the 2027 budget and debt ceiling negotiations on global financial markets appeared first on Atlantic Council.

CBDC Tracker cited in a CEPR paper on Europe's plans for retail and wholesale payments Read the article here The post CBDC Tracker cited in a CEPR paper on Europe's plans for retail and wholesale payments appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Dollar Dominance Monitor cited in a Project Syndicate article on the yuan's growing role in international trade Read the article here The post Dollar Dominance Monitor cited in a Project Syndicate article on the yuan's growing role in international trade appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Lipsky quoted in a South China Morning Post article on how Democrats could push to rein in Trump's tariffs and give Congress more control over trade policy Read the full article here The post Lipsky quoted in a South China Morning Post article on how Democrats could push to rein in Trump's tariffs and give Congress more control over trade policy appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Chhangani quoted in an AFP article on the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta Read the full article here The post Chhangani quoted in an AFP article on the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Dispatch from Dubai: After the midterms, allies see both US resilience and unreliability In the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, allies are impressed by US democratic resilience but worried about policy predictability. The post Dispatch from Dubai: After the midterms, allies see both US resilience and unreliability appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Why Belgrade's new government should not let the Vertical Gas Corridor slip Serbia's incoming government should stay the course on the Vertical Gas Corridor to advance economic growth, energy security, and market transparency in line with the Student List's reform agenda. The post Why Belgrade's new government should not let the Vertical Gas Corridor slip appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Putin wants peace talks. He doesn't want peace. The Russian president is using negotiations, including the upcoming US-Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, to buy time and extract concessions. The post Putin wants peace talks. He doesn't want peace. appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Putin wants peace talks. He doesn't want peace. Putin is using peace talks, including the US-Ukraine-Russia summit in Abu Dhabi next week, to buy time, not to end Russia's war. The post Putin wants peace talks. He doesn't want peace. appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The six strategic mistakes that led to US defeat in Afghanistan Twenty-five years on, the United States' defeat in Afghanistan appears less inevitable than the result of decisions that undermined its ability to prevent the Taliban's resurgence. The post The six strategic mistakes that led to US defeat in Afghanistan appeared first on Atlantic Council.