Atlantic Council

On May 5-10, Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to Paris, Belgrade, and Budapest. The trip comes a year after the EU began “de-risking” from China. Atlantic Council experts Léonie A., Stefan Vladisavljev, Zoltan Feher, PhD, Sona Muzikarova, Roderick Kefferpütz, and Matt Geraci share what to look for at each stop during Xi’s European grand tour:

As recently as 2021, Bangladesh was portrayed as a triumph. But as the country's system of governance has become more autocratic, social development has received less attention from the government, writes Ali Riaz. Read more. ⬇️

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Iraq last month marked a major pivot in the Iraq-Turkey relationship, writes Rich Outzen. Despite parts of the visit that may seem performative, it set the stage for improved regional stability and prosperity. Read more. ⬇️

Following a hotly contested election, Jeremiah Manele has emerged as the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands. The Atlantic Council’s Parker Novak explains what his victory means for the country’s pro-China “Look North” policy:

🔴 📢 Join the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., for our 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards. This year, the Atlantic Council will honor Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis, US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), and Commander of US European Command General Christopher G. Cavoli, and Academy Award-winning actress and producer Michelle Yeoh. “The recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards are remarkable and remarkably diverse representatives of global leaders who, through their lifetime of commitment and contributions, have contributed to a better world,” said Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council. “By honoring them, we hope to inspire others to step up at a moment when the world so urgently needs distinguished leaders.” Sign up to watch the exclusive broadcast on May 16. #ACAwards  ⬇️

The emergence of India as a rising, global power is one of the most significant events of our times, one too easily overlooked with all the attention on China, the United States’ struggle to sustain its world role, and wars in Europe and the Middle East, writes Frederick Kempe in #InflectionPointsToday. Read more. ⬇️

Join the Atlantic Council on May 3 for a virtual conversation on unpacking Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe, featuring Noah Barkin, Francois Godement, David 0. Shullman, Stefan Vladisavljev, with Léonie A. moderating. Register now. ⬇️

African countries must choose wisely between the United States and Russia in their search for a partner on critical minerals, writes Alexander Tripp. Read more. ⬇️

We cannot expect to compete on the world stage without equipping the US civil service with the skills and experience needed to understand and harness the technological trends that will define the future, argue Lesley Chavkin, Eitan Danon, and Sigal Mandelker. Read more. ⬇️

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