The biggest election year in history

With over seventy countries slated to have elections in 2024, this year is set to shape the state of democracy worldwide.

Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

New Atlanticist Jul 24, 2024

What Kamala Harris’s record in Central America and the Caribbean reveals about her foreign policy approach

There are ample clues to what US foreign policy would look like with Harris as president in her work in the Americas over the past three-and-a-half years.

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Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

New Atlanticist Jul 23, 2024

Biden will leave an enduring legacy of linking economic and national security

By Josh Lipsky

The Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law revived the idea that economic security and national security are deeply interconnected.
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Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

Inflection Points Jul 23, 2024

Biden’s legacy depends most of all on Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

The US president has recognized that the world is at an inflection point. Now comes the part he cannot control.
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Transatlantic Horizons

Charting an ambitious agenda for the United States and Europe for 2025 and beyond.

Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

New Atlanticist Jul 18, 2024

What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen’s second term

The European Parliament has given European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a second term, but it will be different from her first in several important ways.

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Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

New Atlanticist Jul 7, 2024

Experts react: French voters beat back the far right in an election surprise. What’s next for France and Macron?

By Atlantic Council experts

The left-wing alliance New Popular Front and centrist parties aligned with President Emmanuel Macron emerged ahead of the far-right National Front on Sunday.

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Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

New Atlanticist Jul 5, 2024

Experts react: Labour is back. Here’s what to expect from the new UK government.

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts outlined incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s priorities and the party’s vision for the UK’s role in the world.
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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jul 29, 2024

Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

By Atlantic Council

On July 29, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director Jason Marczak of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by AP about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

Americas Democratic Transitions

Fast Thinking

Jul 29, 2024

Can Maduro hold onto power?

By Atlantic Council

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed victory despite evidence of fraud and intimidation. What will the opposition and the international community do next?

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New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2024

Experts react: Maduro is clinging to power after a disputed election. What’s next for Venezuela?

By Atlantic Council experts

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council has declared incumbent Nicolás Maduro as the winner of Sunday’s presidential election, in the face of widespread accounts of voter intimidation and other irregularities.

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jul 29, 2024

Ramsey quoted in the Washington Post on Venezuelan election

By Atlantic Council

On July 28, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by the Washington Post about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

Americas Democratic Transitions

Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jul 28, 2024

Geoff Ramsey interviewed by BBC News on Venezuela’s election

By Atlantic Council

On July 28, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was interviewed by BBC News about the Venezuelan presidential election taking place that day. Venezuela is STILL waiting for results in its presidential election. An exit poll predicts an opposition victory but both sides sound confident. "If the ruling socialist […]

Americas Democratic Transitions

Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jul 28, 2024

Ramsey quoted by Bloomberg about Venezuela

By Atlantic Council

On July 28, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by Bloomberg about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

Americas Democratic Transitions

Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jul 28, 2024

Ramsey quoted on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday

By Atlantic Council

On July 28, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday about Venezuela’s election. More about our expert

Americas Democratic Transitions

Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jul 26, 2024

Ramsey quoted in Los Angeles Times on Venezuela’s election

By Atlantic Council

On July 26, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by the Los Angeles Times about Venezuela’s election. More about our expert

Americas Democratic Transitions
French National Assembly with Olympic statues

Econographics

Jul 26, 2024

What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

By Charles Lichfield and Gustavo Romero

The snap parliamentary election in France produced no absolute majority, and negotiations on government formation have begun. As Macron’s centrists attempt to construct a broad coalition, what economic policies can they suggest to bring the center-left and center-right onside?

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MENASource

Jul 26, 2024

Netanyahu comes to Washington on a ‘wing’ and a prayer

By Shalom Lipner

In his face-to-face encounter with President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had a pivotal opportunity to synchronize Israeli and American objectives for the remaining six months of the Biden presidency.

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