The Atlantic Brief | Volume I | Issue No. 02

The brief outlines the primary geopolitical, economic, and security developments defining September 2026. The issue highlights Europe’s intensified focus on defence preparedness in response to Russian hybrid warfare and drone activity, prompting NATO and the EU to bolster intelligence-sharing and collective security frameworks. Concurrently, the United States drove global diplomacy under President Trump, navigating complex negotiations with China, Russia, and Ukraine while expanding sanctions and reinforcing military partnerships across the Middle East and Latin America. Russia continued its military campaign in Ukraine with advanced jet-powered drones, despite facing mounting fiscal deficits, new Western sanctions, and diminished gas-export forecasts. Furthermore, the newsletter emphasizes the growing strategic role of trade and technology, detailing the EU’s push for closer economic ties with Canada and the Philippines, global debates surrounding AI safety regulations, and aggressive supply-chain realignments across the Americas.