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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.

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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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Mar 29, 2019

Theresa May’s day of ignominy

By John M. Roberts

The fifty-eight-vote defeat means that while nothing is clear concerning Britain’s future relations with the EU, May’s own future is settled. She has none.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2019

Here’s how to tackle money laundering

By Anders Åslund

Europe needs to go to the root of the problem — dirty money that primarily originates in Russia.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2019

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Mar 28, 2019

Has progress been made in containing disinformation?

By David A. Wemer

Facebook and Whatsapp representatives hail progress on limiting disinformation's impact on social media.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2019

LBJ’s harsh lessons for Theresa May

By John M. Roberts

Much of the day’s proceedings in the House of Commons provided proof of May’s failure to date.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2019

The WTO may be beyond saving

By Hung Tran

Countries are changing their perception of how their interests have been served, or not served, by the global trading system.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2019

Much ado about nothing? European strategic autonomy and the transatlantic alliance

By Moritz Luetgerath

The current political and structural realities in Europe will mean the quest for strategic autonomy will remain all talk.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2019

United States will ‘reconsider’ information sharing with allies that embrace Huawei, says Pentagon official

By David A. Wemer

“If our allies and partners go with a Huawei solution, we need to reconsider how we share critical information with them because we want to make sure that that is secure information,” Ellen Lord said.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2019

In Britain, Parliament sidelines Theresa May on Brexit, but uncertainty still rules

By John M. Roberts

Divisions both between parties and within parties in Parliament make it impossible to predict just what solution will emerge.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2019

NATO at 70: Lessons from the Cold War

By Lukas Trakimavičius

At a time when some observers argue that the Alliance is facing various pressures, it is useful to put things into perspective, remember some of the earliest challenges NATO had to overcome, and draw some lessons from history.

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