Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

Germany's far-right AfD party is closing in on a once-unthinkable prize: an absolute majority in a state government. As polls show the party in the lead ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's September 6 election, can the center hold? The post The right wing takes aim at the EU’s linchpin appeared first on Atlant

The sources of Tehran’s economic resilience.

The renminbi was supposed to become a global currency. Instead, China’s tight controls have helped lay the groundwork for a more fragmented monetary system. The post The IMF’s boost to China’s currency is costing the world, ten years later appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Trump’s envoys continue to discuss win-win scenarios, but Putin is playing a zero sum game. His invasion of Ukraine is not a land grab or a geopolitical real estate deal. It is an attempt to reverse the Soviet collapse and revive the Russian Empire, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Putin welcomes Tr

For years, Russia wielded its energy capacity as a weapon against its neighbors to manipulate, coerce, and control. Ukraine’s strategic bombing campaign is now turning this energy weapon against Moscow itself, writes Ana Lejava. The post Ukrainian drone strikes are disarming Russia’s energy weapon a

One month into President Abelardo de la Espriella’s administration, early alignment with the Trump administration creates an opening to strengthen US-Colombia cooperation on security, trade and investment, regional stability, and Venezuela’s recovery. The post Turning early alignment into a durable

There are actionable steps the US can take now to help bring about Libya's first national elections in more than a decade. The post Will Washington back the UN’s Libya roadmap with more than just rhetoric? appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Mexico plans to cut financial support for state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos by nearly 70% next year, earmarking 81 billion pesos ($4.8 billion) to help cover the oil producer’s debt payments.

Terrorists sometimes defeat themselves.