New Atlanticist

Boris Johnson: 1066 and all that

By John M. Roberts

Johnson—'minister for the Union', as he has styled himself—now only represents one element of the United Kingdom, albeit the largest. When he addresses the House of Commons on Hastings’ Day, he will truly 'Speak for England,’ and England alone.

Taking on the temperature

Paris is certainly a leader in the effort to confront climate change and has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050; it recently released a comprehensive “urban cooling strategy” to prepare for the extreme heat that has cost lives and livelihoods in the recent past.

Will suspending parliament strengthen Boris Johnson’s Brexit hand?

By David A. Wemer

Johnson’s decision to call for a suspension—also known as prorogation—drew fire from MPs across the political spectrum who view it as an attempt to sideline Parliament in the lead-up to the October 31 Brexit deadline.

Trashing friends puts America last

By Daniel Fried

By tying the national interest to unilateral territorial demands, the US president puts himself in the same camp as Vladimir Putin. Putin’s strategy is also dismissive of international rules and the sovereignty of smaller nations, and appears to hold that only through force and intimidation can Russia advance its interests.

Is there art in the Afghan deal?

By James B. Cunningham

The Taliban's version of peace would likely not be acceptable to the majority of Afghans or the international community.

Will Italy get a new government or elections?

By David A. Wemer

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

Beijing strikes back with more US tariffs

By David A. Wemer

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

The financial implications of deploying sanctions in Hong Kong

By Michael B. Greenwald

If the situation worsens in Hong Kong, Washington should not hesitate to not only use Global Magnitsky, but also take tangible steps to boost its hard power position in the region.

SheEO: How female executives power profit in the new economy

By Alexis Crow

Numerous studies demonstrate the statistically significant relationship between increasing the number of women in senior management and on corporate boards, and accelerating company performance.

Guatemala’s anti-corruption commission is ending, but the fight will go on

By Bryan Wilensky

While current anti-corruption developments are largely separated by national borders, as Latin American societies advance their calls for institutional change the formation of a united, transnational corruption crusade is an exciting prospect for the region.