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After Hanoi: The road ahead for the United States and North Korea

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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After Hanoi: The road ahead for the United States and North Korea

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

After Hanoi: The road ahead for the United States and North Korea

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

Mar 5, 2019

After Hanoi: The road ahead for the United States and North Korea

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Kim “needs a different kind of future for [North Korea] and his regime, and he’s prepared to take some risks to do it,” said Kathleen Stephens, a former US ambassador to South Korea.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2019

How do you defeat disinformation? Tackle demand, not just supply

By David A. Wemer

“Unless demand is also addressed,” Ana Palacio argued, “we are in for a very, very long and maybe interminable war.”

Disinformation Southern & Southeastern Europe

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2019

US-China trade deal close, but will it actually repair the relationship?

By Hung Tran

Despite the apparent momentum in the talks, it is unclear that the negotiations will remove all of the trade barriers and economic grievances between both sides.

China Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2019

How to fight disinformation while preserving free speech

By David A. Wemer

Tangible solutions to counter disinformation lie “in the direction of transparency and integrity, and possibly regulation around those lines,” Daniel Fried argued.

Disinformation English

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2019

US consulate closure in Jerusalem puts commitment to Middle East peace in question

By James B. Cunningham

Ambassador James Cunningham explains why the Jerusalem consulate was so important for US-Palestinian relations.

Israel Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2019

Lithuania: NATO should step up in post-INF reality

By Teri Schultz

The Lithuanian government continues to make the case that limiting arms-control efforts to the 9M729 outlawed by the INF Treaty is a short-sighted and dangerously narrow view

Arms Control NATO

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2019

One year since the Skripals were poisoned, Russia has not given up its confrontational policy toward the West

By Ashish Kumar Sen

One year later, “Russia shows no sign of rethinking its confrontational policy toward the West,” said Alexander Vershbow.

Economic Sanctions Russia

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2019

Some child soldiers get rehabilitation, others get prison

By Jo Becker

With the rise of violent extremist groups, many countries have adopted much more aggressive counterterrorism measures, including a marked increase in the detention and prosecution of children.

Iraq Terrorism

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2019

Quiz: Deal-less in Hanoi

By Atlantic Council

Were you paying attention to all of the week’s top stories? Take our quiz to prove you were on your A game.

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2019

Trump did the right thing in Hanoi

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Summit with North Korea’s Kim Jung-un collapses under the weight of sanctions.

Korea Nuclear Deterrence
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