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Greece embraces the center and continues course out of crisis

New Atlanticist
Mar 6, 2025

How European leaders are responding to Trump’s approach to Ukraine and Europe

From London and Berlin to Paris and Brussels, European leaders have taken several notable steps this week on security. This follows the blow-up between the Ukrainian and US presidents on February 28.

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Greece embraces the center and continues course out of crisis

New Atlanticist
Feb 26, 2025

Why the US should not lift sanctions against Russia

By
Charles Lichfield

Sanctions are having an unmistakable effect, albeit below the inflated expectations of many in the West in early 2022. Lifting them now would be a mistake.

Conflict
Economic Sanctions

Greece embraces the center and continues course out of crisis

New Atlanticist
Mar 5, 2025

The Egyptian plan for postwar Gaza is a good starting point—but it needs changes

By
Thomas S. Warrick

While many obstacles remain, the Egyptian proposal could form the starting point for negotiations over a workable plan for postwar Gaza.

Conflict
Crisis Management

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New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2019

Greece embraces the center and continues course out of crisis

By David A. Wemer

“Greece is now reinforcing the strength of the center in European politics, rather than fueling a move toward the fringes,” Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson said.

Elections Greece

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2019

For Armenia’s Pashinyan, Poroshenko’s presidency should serve as a cautionary tale

By Colby Galliher

The fate of Ukraine’s former president Petro Poroshenko, another post-revolutionary leader in a former Soviet state, should illustrate for Pashinyan the perils of failing to keep promises to combat judicial corruption.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2019

NATO’s partnerships are diverse, valuable, and flexible to the circumstances at hand

By Marlene Wiklund

NATO’s importance today goes beyond its borders as it continues to flexibly work with partner countries around the world to improve stability and security globally

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2019

The G20 turns into G19+1

By Hung Tran

The Osaka Summit shows that the international community struggles to cope with the challenges represented by China’s state capitalism and US unilateralism.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2019

A financial statecraft strategy for the United States to address the rise of China

By Michael B. Greenwald

Sanctions can be effective in compelling a change in Huawei’s behavior within realistic boundaries.

China Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2019

Osaka previews services shift that could reignite global multilateral trading system

By Barbara C. Matthews

By turning their attention toward the digital economy global policy makers could help reignite discussion at the global multilateral trade level at a time when most are obsessed with bilateral negotiations.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2019

Protests in Prague: beyond the numbers

By Martin Michelot

The protests were a moment of civil awakening for the Czech people rather than a simple message of political opposition.

Central Europe Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2019

With one small step, Trump makes history in North Korea

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The two leaders agreed to have their negotiators resume an effort to reach what has so far been an elusive nuclear deal.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2019

Trump, Xi pause US-China trade war

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump agreed on June 29 to lift some restrictions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and delay imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2019

Quiz: the heat is on

By Atlantic Council

From a record-breaking heat wave in Europe to heated Democratic presidential debates in the United States, this week’s headlines were undeniably sizzling.

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