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Is the Iran nuclear deal on its last legs?

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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Is the Iran nuclear deal on its last legs?

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

Is the Iran nuclear deal on its last legs?

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

Jun 17, 2019

Is the Iran nuclear deal on its last legs?

By David A. Wemer

Matthew Kroenig, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security said that the decision “means Iran will begin moving closer to a nuclear weapons capability,” which—while expected— “is still highly concerning.”

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Jun 14, 2019

Shaping a new American leadership

By Damon Wilson

The world as we know it is at risk. The next generation must forge a new American leadership in a dramatically uncertain world.

United States and Canada Youth

New Atlanticist

Jun 14, 2019

What is wrong with the WTO?

By David A. Wemer

The World Trade Organization (WTO), the largest multilateral trade organization and the foundation of the global trading system, has increasingly drawn the ire of the United States and other countries that view the organization as outdated and complacent as other countries skirt the rules to get ahead.

Economy & Business International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2019

Quiz: legal troubles

By Atlantic Council

From a suspicious arrest in Russia to a historic ruling in Africa, the week’s headlines were full of courtroom drama.

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2019

Only US concessions can bring Iran to the negotiating table

By David A. Wemer

Iranian supreme leader rebuffs Japanese prime minister’s attempt at mediation.

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2019

US senators warn against tariffs on Mexico

By David A. Wemer

The migrant flow from Central America to the United States is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, but cannot be solved through the use of tariffs, two US senators said at the Atlantic Council on June 12.

Economy & Business Mexico

New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2019

Trump expected to announce US troop increase in Poland

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Despite the increase in troop numbers, Poland unlikely to get 'Fort Trump,' says the Atlantic Council's Alexander Vershbow.

NATO Poland

New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2019

US-Greek partnership will survive new elections, US ambassador says

By David A. Wemer

Ties between the United States and Greece are not at risk of weakening, regardless of the outcome of snap elections for the Greek parliament in July, Geoffrey Pyatt, the US ambassador to Greece, said at the Atlantic Council on June 11.

Elections Greece

New Atlanticist

Jun 10, 2019

Political gridlock in Moldova

By David A. Wemer

Although representatives from the pro-Russia Socialist Party and the pro-European Union ACUM bloc reached an agreement on June 8 to form a coalition government, the deal was challenged by the Democratic Party, which argued to the Constitutional Court that it was formalized after the official deadline, meaning snap elections needed to be called.

Democratic Transitions Elections

New Atlanticist

Jun 7, 2019

A close call: US and Russian ships avoid collision

By David A. Wemer

The near collision of US and Russian warships in the Philippine Sea on June 7 is just the latest close call between the two nations’ militaries that have increasingly found themselves in tense encounters around the globe. While a crisis was averted, the next time may be different.

Maritime Security Russia
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