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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.

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

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

Apr 4, 2019

Brexit breaks Britain’s parties

By John M. Roberts

Curiously, while it is not possible to calculate just what will be the immediate outcome of the current Brexit imbroglio, it is already possible to gauge some of the longer-term consequences.

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NATOat70

Apr 4, 2019

Beyond collective defense: How NATO can lead on 21st century challenges

By Kathryn Urban

As a defense-oriented institution with a legacy of democratic values, NATO is best poised to lead the discussion on new forms of warfare, issuing international guidelines on how to employ new tactics and weapons without compromising human rights or unduly burdening state sovereignty.

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Apr 4, 2019

Here’s what you should be reading about NATO on its seventieth birthday

By David A. Wemer

A reading list to celebrate 70 years of NATO.

NATO Security & Defense

NATOat70

Apr 3, 2019

Trump doctrine aims to strengthen NATO, says US official

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Nothing in the Trump doctrine suggests that we are leaving the multilateral frameworks. But we are saying how do we right-size them, how do we make sure that they represent the national interest of the various nation-states,” Kiron Skinner said.

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NATOat70

Apr 3, 2019

US Sen. Chris Murphy warns allies to be vigilant about the ‘quiet things’ Russia is doing

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Murphy says Russia funding "fight clubs and biker clubs" in the Baltic States to exploit domestic instability.

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NATOat70

Apr 3, 2019

Germany will meet its NATO commitments, foreign minister says

By David A. Wemer

NATO gave Germany a “second chance,” according to Maas. “We Germans won’t forget that.”

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NATOat70

Apr 3, 2019

After seventy years, the United States still supports NATO

By David A. Wemer

Washington has made it clear that US support for the transatlantic alliance remains steadfast.

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New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2019

Pence takes Germany to task over defense spending

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US vice president also warns Turkey against purchase of Russian missile defense system.

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NATOat70

Apr 3, 2019

North Macedonia and Greece look forward to common NATO future

By David A. Wemer

The two Western Balkans neighbors’ reconciliation can be a “blueprint for the Balkans — the powder keg of Europe in the past — to help resolve the other very difficult disputes that still exist," Giorgos Katrougalos says.

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New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2019

‘It is good to have friends,’ NATO secretary general tells Congress

By David A. Wemer

NATO “has not lasted for seventy years out of a sense of nostalgia or of sentiment,” but rather “because it is in the national interest of each and every one of our nations,” Stoltenberg told lawmakers.

NATO Security & Defense

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