Beijing Strikes Back with More US Tariffs

US-China Trade

Beijing’s decision to increase tariffs “sends a message that China will match US tariff moves,” according to Hung Tran.

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Trashing Friends Puts America Last

Allies

Ostracizing friends while embracing Russia runs counter to US interests, Daniel Fried argues.

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Will Italy Get a New Government or Elections?

Italy

The collapse of the Italian government comes right before crucial budget negotiations.

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Airport Clash Raises Fear of Violent Crackdown in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

With international attention fixed on the dramatic scenes from Hong Kong, Beijing seems to be doubling down on its commitment to end the disruptive demonstrations.

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Back to the Future on Trade with the USMCA

USMCA

The USMCA ratification negotiations between the White House and Congress closely mirror similar free trade agreement fights in 2007, Mark Linscott writes.

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August 23, 2019

Is There Art in the Afghan Deal?

While the specifics of the deal that US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is negotiating with the...

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August 23, 2019

Beijing Strikes Back with More US Tariffs

China’s commerce ministry announced on August 23 that it would be imposing additional tariffs on $75 billion of US...

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August 21, 2019

Trashing Friends Puts America Last

US President Donald J. Trump’s flirtation with a purchase of Greenland got ugly on August 20 when he tweeted...

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August 20, 2019

Will Italy Get a New Government or Elections?

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced his resignation on August 20 just before his deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini,...

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August 19, 2019

Angolan Foreign Minister Outlines the “New Angola”

On Monday, August 19, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a public discussion with Angolan Foreign Minister H.E. Manuel...

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August 6, 2019

Public Event with Iraqi MP Sarkawt Shamsulddin

On August 6, the Atlantic Council Iraq Initiative hosted Iraqi Council of Representatives Member Sarkawt Shamsulddin for a public...

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August 2, 2019

Transatlantic Trade Update with Dan Mullaney, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East

On July 29, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economic Program’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted a roundtable discussion on transatlantic...

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July 30, 2019

Chile Against Corruption: What Can the Region Learn?

To launch the last of a series of spotlights on anti-corruption, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted a...

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August 21, 2019

Repeal of Article 370: Implications for India, Pakistan, and the United States

Read the Publication (PDF) The already turbulent bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan is deteriorating rapidly in response to India’s...

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August 13, 2019

The Future of Northeast Syria

Read the Publication (PDF)The future of northeast Syria is unsettled after eight years of civil war and the US...

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August 7, 2019

Spotlight: President Bukele’s First Six Months

Read the Publication (PDF) The youngest president in Latin America, President Nayib Bukele has been an early symbol of hope...

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August 2, 2019

Strategic Insights Memo: How to Break the Japan-Korea Impasse

Read the Publication (PDF) The bilateral relationship between Japan and the Republic of Korea—two key US allies in Asia—is deteriorating...

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August 23, 2019

Is There Art in the Afghan Deal?

While the specifics of the deal that US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is negotiating with the...

Read More
August 23, 2019

Beijing Strikes Back with More US Tariffs

China’s commerce ministry announced on August 23 that it would be imposing additional tariffs on $75 billion of US...

Read More
August 21, 2019

Trashing Friends Puts America Last

US President Donald J. Trump’s flirtation with a purchase of Greenland got ugly on August 20 when he tweeted...

Read More
August 20, 2019

Will Italy Get a New Government or Elections?

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced his resignation on August 20 just before his deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini,...

Read More

August 19, 2019

Angolan Foreign Minister Outlines the “New Angola”

On Monday, August 19, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a public discussion with Angolan Foreign Minister H.E. Manuel...

Read More
August 6, 2019

Public Event with Iraqi MP Sarkawt Shamsulddin

On August 6, the Atlantic Council Iraq Initiative hosted Iraqi Council of Representatives Member Sarkawt Shamsulddin for a public...

Read More
August 2, 2019

Transatlantic Trade Update with Dan Mullaney, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East

On July 29, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economic Program’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted a roundtable discussion on transatlantic...

Read More
July 30, 2019

Chile Against Corruption: What Can the Region Learn?

To launch the last of a series of spotlights on anti-corruption, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted a...

Read More

August 21, 2019

Repeal of Article 370: Implications for India, Pakistan, and the United States

Read the Publication (PDF) The already turbulent bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan is deteriorating rapidly in response to India’s...

Read More
August 13, 2019

The Future of Northeast Syria

Read the Publication (PDF)The future of northeast Syria is unsettled after eight years of civil war and the US...

Read More
August 7, 2019

Spotlight: President Bukele’s First Six Months

Read the Publication (PDF) The youngest president in Latin America, President Nayib Bukele has been an early symbol of hope...

Read More
August 2, 2019

Strategic Insights Memo: How to Break the Japan-Korea Impasse

Read the Publication (PDF) The bilateral relationship between Japan and the Republic of Korea—two key US allies in Asia—is deteriorating...

Read More

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