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Hillary Clinton: Don’t Let Greatest Alliance in History Slide into Irrelevance

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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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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

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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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May 2, 2013

Hillary Clinton: Don’t Let Greatest Alliance in History Slide into Irrelevance

By James Joyner

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared that NATO is “just as important in the 21st century as it was in the 20th” and warned, “We can’t afford to let the greatest alliance in history slide into irrelevance.”

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May 1, 2013

Expanding the Transatlantic Relationship

By James Joyner

Today, the Atlantic Council officially launches the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, which is dedicated to forging an effective Latin America-US-Europe partnership of common values and shared interests. The Center was made possible by a $5 million founding grant by philanthropist and businesswoman Adrienne Arsht, who became passionate about Latin American issues after moving to Miami in […]

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Apr 30, 2013

Time For Some American Shock and Awe in Syria

By Sarwar Kashmeri

United States’ intelligence agencies and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are still not certain the Syrian government of President Assad has used chemical weapons against its opposition. Nothing has yet emerged from France, Germany or Britain to unequivocally confirm this charge either. But the clamor among the hawkish segment of Washington lawmakers to get the […]

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Apr 30, 2013

A Transatlantic Trade Deal Within Reach, With Significant Benefits At Hand

By Garrett Workman and Tyson Barker

According to a recent Atlantic Council-Bertelsmann Foundation study of trade experts and policymakers from the United States and Europe, there is widespread optimism that that two sides will be able to successfully negotiate a trade and investment deal. A transatlantic deal would have significant positive effects on the economies of both regions, particularly at this […]

Economy & Business European Union

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Apr 30, 2013

John S. Watson Honored for Distinguised Business Leadership

By Rachel Weatherly

John S. Watson is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Chevron Corporation, a position he has held since 2010.

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Apr 30, 2013

Anders Fogh Rasmussen Honored for Distinguished International Leadership

By Rachel Weatherly

Anders Fogh Rasmussen was born in Ginnerup, Jutland, on January 26, 1953. After passing the baccalaureate at Viborg Katedralskole in 1972, he studied economics at the University of Aarhus, graduating with a Master of Science in economics in 1978. The same year he became member of the Danish Parliament representing the Liberal Party.

New Atlanticist

Apr 30, 2013

Hillary Clinton Honored for Distinguished International Leadership

By Rachel Weatherly

Hillary Rodham Clinton served as the 67th US Secretary of State from January 21, 2009 until February 1, 2013, after nearly four decades in public service as an advocate, attorney, first lady, and senator.

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Apr 30, 2013

Juanes Honored for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership

By Rachel Weatherly

With six solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of more than 16 million copies, Juanes is the world’s leading all-Spanish language rock artist. The multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winner is also frequently recognized as one of the Spanish-speaking world’s leading social media voices with an online following of more than 12 […]

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Apr 30, 2013

Tony Bennett Honored for Distinguised Artistic Leadership

By Rachel Weatherly

Tony Bennett is an artist who moves the hearts and touches the souls of audiences. He is not just the singer’s singer, but also an international treasure honored by the United Nations with its Citizen of the World award, which aptly describes the scope of his accomplishments.

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Apr 29, 2013

Obama Should Remember Rwanda as He Weighs Action in Syria

By Anne-Marie Slaughter

The Rwanda genocide began in April 1994; within a few weeks, nongovernmental organizations there were estimating that 100,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus had been massacred. Yet two months later, Reuters correspondent Alan Elsner and State Department spokeswoman Christine Shelly had an infamous exchange: Elsner: “How would you describe the events taking place in Rwanda?” Shelly: […]

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