Atlantic Council of United States

October 15, 2026 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah’s “Big Brother” Is Shielding the Group After Nasrallah’s Death

Nabih Berri, the powerful Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, supported Hezbollah through a difficult period following Israel's assassination of its leader more than two years ago – helping it keep its weapons and resist pressure to disarm

October 9, 2026 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah’s New Leader Naim Qassem Is No Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah is trying to keep its head down and recover its strength. As a result, Naim Qassem is providing a more muted leadership than his predecessor.

October 1, 2026 | David Daoud |

Nasrallah is Dead. Hezbollah’s Social Lifeline is Not.

Two years after Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah is weaker but not finished. WaTaawanou, a crowdfunded charity outside Hezbollah’s formal hierarchy, exemplifies one way Hezbollah endures: outsourcing...

August 5, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Craig Singleton, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Foreign-Produced Military-Grade Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Component for Non-U.S. Government, Including Those With Swarming Capabilities

April 1, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad by Iranian proxy

American journalist Shelley Kittleson was kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia backed by Iran and designated by the US as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), on March 31 in downtown...

March 9, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Georgianna Shea, Marina Chernin

Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents

March 3, 2026 | Leah Siskind |

AI-Amplified Narratives: Measuring Propaganda in LLM Citations

March 2, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Reimagining and Improving Student Education

January 7, 2026 | Cleo Paskal, Alexander B. Gray

How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security

As Parliament reviews the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, US access to the Diego Garcia base is no longer assured.

December 17, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Mostly quiet on the Gazan front

Kinetic operations have wound down, but the cognitive war continues

December 16, 2025 | Craig Singleton |

Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests

Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook

October 28, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham, Sophie McDowall

Space Modernization for the 21st Century

October 23, 2025 | Ivana Stradner, Emily Hester

The UN Cybercrime Treaty: A Trojan Horse for Suppressing Dissent

October 13, 2025 | Toby Dershowitz |

The Shake-Up at Al Jazeera: Motion or Real Movement?

Is the shake-up at Al Jazeera mere motion or does it entail real movement away from the media network’s role as a vehicle for pro-Hamas propaganda? Eyebrows around Washington were raised when a recent piece in...

September 19, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

New anti-Hamas militia emerges in Gaza

On August 21, an armed group in the Gaza Strip calling itself the Counterterrorism Strike Force (CSF) declared its formation. The group is among a handful of anti-Hamas militias that are reportedly managed...

August 12, 2025 | Alexander B. Gray, Cleo Paskal

U.S. can not afford to lose Diego Garcia

The base's land could soon be owned by China-tied Mauritius

July 21, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Johanna Yang

Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control

June 17, 2025 | Nicholas Leiserson |

How a Government Reinsurance Program Can Accelerate Maturation of the Cyber Insurance Market

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May 15, 2025 | Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham, Leah Siskind, Johanna Yang

Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

May 6, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Johanna Yang

Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients