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New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

The case for getting serious about resilience

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"We had to build the city back and we had to really start thinking about the notion of resilience," Mitch Landrieu said.

Resilience

UkraineAlert

Apr 29, 2019

Vladimir Putin does Shakespeare

By Stephen Blank

Vladimir Putin’s newest display of talent is his excelling in theatrics. He recently elected to play Macbeth or Richard III. Having nothing left to offer Russia as the indices of immiseration pile up, Putin’s recourse to imperial theatrics has dramatically accelerated. But ultimately this performance, like those of his predecessors on stage and in reality, […]

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

Atlantic Council launches Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

By David A. Wemer

Center has a goal of enhancing the resilience of one billion people by 2030.

Resilience

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

Center-Left bucks European trend in Spain

By Nick Ottens

The center-left wins while the conservatives fail. All with a unique Spanish twist.

Elections Southern & Southeastern Europe

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

Remembering Sen. Richard Lugar: ‘An American jewel’

By David A. Wemer

Atlantic Council experts react to the passing of US Sen. Richard Lugar.

Arms Control Nuclear Nonproliferation

IranSource

Apr 29, 2019

Is Iran running out of patience with nuclear agreements?

By Barbara Slavin

Ever since the Trump administration came to office, it has been applying pressure on Iran without provoking a new proliferation crisis. But the days of Donald Trump having his baklava, so to speak, and eating it too may be drawing to a close.

Iran

IranSource

Apr 26, 2019

Forgiveness: A growing anti-death penalty movement in Iran

By Tara Sepehri Far

With 253 executions in 2018—including six people executed for offenses they allegedly committed as children—Iran is still among the world’s leading executioners, according to Amnesty International’s recent annual report on global trends in executions. Yet executions in Iran dropped by half last year, from 507 in 2017.

Iran

New Atlanticist

Apr 26, 2019

Spain votes: Here’s what you should know

By Antonio de Lecea

Spaniards will vote on April 28 to renew parliament for the third time in four years.

Elections Southern & Southeastern Europe

UkraineAlert

Apr 26, 2019

What is wrong with the Ukrainian economy?

By Anders Åslund

Construction is booming in Kyiv, Ukraine, but not the rest of the economy. A major reason is that Ukrainians with some extra savings do not put their money into banks but buy additional apartments instead. Others keep their savings in cash. On average, Ukrainian MPs keep $700,000 at home. Those who have a lot of […]

Financial Regulation Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Apr 26, 2019

Deficits don’t matter? That’s too good to be true!

By Hung Tran

To most of us, saying deficits don't matter seems too good to be true—and it is.

Macroeconomics United States and Canada