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New Atlanticist

Jan 19, 2018

Saudi Crown Prince’s Power Consolidation Puts Vision 2030 Back on Track

By Cyril Widdershoven

The face of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is changing dramatically, due in no small part to the changes driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) as he works to consolidate power. While using unconventional means, the recent developments are part of a clear and well-thought-out strategy put in motion by MbS and his […]

Saudi Arabia

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

One Year of Trump

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump marks his first year in the White House on January 20. We take a look at some key US policies before Trump took office, what he has said and done on these issues, and how, if at all, US policy has changed.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Got Tough on Immigration

By Juan Felipe Celia

This article is part of a series that reflects on the first year of the Trump administration. Between ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many countries, the Trump administration has worked to curb unauthorized immigration and send thousands of Latin Americans back to their countries […]

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Restructured Trade Agreements

By Katherine Pereira

This article is part of a series that reflects on the first year of the Trump administration. In 2017, US President Donald J. Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and began renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Although NAFTA needs to be updated to better fit our 21st century economy, we can’t […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Rolled Back US Engagement with Cuba

By Roberta Braga

This article is part of a series that reflects on one year of the Trump administration. US President Donald J. Trump scaled back the Obama-era rapprochement with Cuba, placing restrictions on US travel to Cuba and business with Cuban entities linked to military, security, and intelligence agencies; recalling US diplomats from Havana; and expelling many […]

Cuba

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Increased Sanctions Pressure on Venezuela

By Eleanor Jackson

This article is part of a series that reflects on one year of the Trump administration. The United States has ramped up sanctions on the Venezuelan regime, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Gets Tough on Pakistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

This article is part of a series that reflects on the first year of the Trump administration. US President Donald J. Trump started off 2018 with a tweet blasting Pakistan for providing safe havens to terrorists. Days later, the Trump administration cut off what is expected to be $1.3 billion in annual security aid to […]

Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Fate of Iran Nuclear Deal Hangs in the Balance

By Ashish Kumar Sen

This article is part of a series reflecting on the first year of the Trump administration. US President Donald J. Trump has threatened to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal unless the United States’ European allies and the US Congress fix what he believes to be a “disastrously flawed” agreement.

Iran

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Reversed Obama’s Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

This article is part of a series that reflects on the first year of the Trump administration. US President Donald J. Trump reversed former President Barack Obama’s policy to pull US troops out of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

On North Korea, More Continuity than Change

By Todd Rosenblum

This article is part of a series reflecting on the first year of the Trump administration.  North Korea’s march toward a nuclear weapon presented US President Donald J. Trump with his first international crisis. Though difficult to see against the backdrop of missile tests and inflammatory rhetoric, Trump’s approach to the situation has maintained a […]

Korea