Natural gas and the energy transition: Security, equity, and achieving net zero
A new report on the future of natural gas in the energy mix and financing in the context of the energy transition and energy security prerogatives.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsThe flaws in project-based carbon credit trading and the need for jurisdictional alternatives
This issue brief highlights several significant, and at times unresolvable, problems with the project-based approach to carbon credit trading, the purpose of which is to reduce deforestation and sequester carbon.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsNavigating dominant narratives and data accuracy: Implications for energy security
Energy market shocks and uncertainties highlight the importance of understanding the interplay between data-driven narratives and market expectations within the energy sector. These narrative wield significant influence over market dynamics, impacting commodity pricing and investment trends.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsDelivering results for the South: The Bretton Woods system we need
2024 marks 80 years of the Bretton Woods system. What reforms will keep the system viable into its next century—and delivering results for all countries, including those of the Global South?
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsAdvancing health and resilience policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
During an off-the-record private roundtable, thought leaders and practitioners from across the Americas discussed how to further enhance access to and finance for health services and products in the region.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsHow Bangladesh can achieve its vision of prosperity
Bangladesh is forging ahead with its Vision 2041, aiming to transform into a developed and prosperous country by 2041.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsStandards and interoperability: The future of the global financial system
Digital assets promise enhanced efficiency, inclusion, transparency, and choice to global payments. But to fulfill this promise, the international community must first develop interoperability standards.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsThe case for African social infrastructure
Investment in African social infrastructure can be defined as African real estate that serves an essential societal purpose.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsWhy Africans hold the future of global democracy in their hands
By the end of 2024, the face of political Africa will—theoretically—no longer be the same. With nineteen elections scheduled this year, the continent will see presidents leave who were elected more than ten years ago (in Senegal and Ghana), uncertain civilian transitions (in Chad, Mali, and Burkina Faso), high-stakes elections (as in South Africa), and […]
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsBolstering cooperation among Quad and Pacific Island countries
As the Pacific Islands’ relevance grows, there’s an influx of diplomatic attention and development assistance as external powers seek to curry favor with the sixteen countries. Australia, India, Japan, and the United States (the Quad) seeks to bolster regional engagement to address key regional issues including climate, connectivity, economic development, and maritime security.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsSanctions have become a tool of first resort. But enforcement needs upgraded and updated resources.
Enforcement remains a critical but underresourced element of economic sanctions.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsAttracting foreign direct investments
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a pivotal objective for countries seeking to bolster their economic development and global competitiveness. By delving into the relationship between freedom and FDI using the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes and examining institutional mechanisms to influence investment, we shed light on the dynamics that determine a country’s attractiveness to foreign investors.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsAll the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle
A new Atlantic Council report by journalist Mikhail Zygar explores how Russia’s war on Ukraine has affected Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsReducing Europe’s reliance on Russian energy imports: Key strategies under five scenarios
To better understand how the war’s conclusion—or lack thereof—will impact the options available to transatlantic policymakers, this report analyzes European security across five general scenarios—a Ukrainian victory, a negotiated settlement, a frozen conflict, a protracted conflict, and a Russian victory.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsStealth, speed, and adaptability: The role of special operations forces in strategic competition
Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine discuss how special operations forces enhance US readiness in an era of strategic competition.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsPolicy on a spectrum: Guiding technology regulation through value tradeoffs
In a digital era where the constant flux of technology challenges our norms, “Policy on a Spectrum: Guiding Technology Regulation Through Value Tradeoffs” is a clarion call for discernment and action.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsNot without her: A roadmap for gender equality and Caribbean prosperity
Caribbean development is intrinsically linked with women’s equality. After a multi-month consultation process with Caribbean stakeholders, we offer a roadmap on how to achieve inclusive development in the region.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsInside Afghanistan’s gender apartheid: Listen as women reveal the impact of the Taliban’s oppressive decrees
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, women have battled against increasingly severe restrictions on education, employment, and daily public life. This report, a joint effort by the Civic Engagement Project and the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, underscores their remarkable resilience and unyielding spirit in the face of gender apartheid.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsCleveland, Ohio: Promoting a local and just energy transition
The issue brief focuses on the decarbonization pathway of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland’s history shows that a concerted, collaborative effort can accomplish major conservation and decarbonization goals.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsTwo-pronged approach to Africa pays dividends for Russia
In the African countries with which Russia has longstanding ties, diplomats lead the way. Elsewhere on the continent, Wagner Group fighters are Moscow’s more active representatives. Both official and covert approaches exploit local grievances to push Russia’s narrative.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsIn Europe and the South Caucasus, the Kremlin leans on energy blackmail and scare tactics
Moscow tried to sow fear among Moldovans, Georgians, and Armenians that what happened to Ukrainians could happen to them.
Atlantic Council > Publications-ReportsIn Ukraine, Russia tries to discredit leaders and amplify internal divisions
On the information front, Russia had two goals in year two of its war: convince Ukrainians of their government’s inability to rule the country honestly, and persuade Ukraine’s allies that investing in Ukraine would be wasteful.
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