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UkraineAlert

Jul 5, 2017

Positive Change Is Not Happening in Ukraine’s Courts

By Josh Cohen

In his recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, “Positive Change Is Happening in Ukraine,” Prime Minister Volodymyr Groisman’s glosses over the real driver of a business-friendly climate: the courts. He fails to mention the courts, judicial reform, or the process to rebuild the Supreme Court, a process which is being sabotaged. Ukraine’s judiciary is riven with […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2017

Entering a ‘Very Dangerous Era’ With North Korea

By Ashish Kumar Sen

North Korea’s successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that has the ability to strike Alaska could embolden Pyongyang to be more aggressive in the future, according to an Atlantic Council analyst. “With this nuclear ICBM ‘shield,’ the DPRK [North Korea] likely will be much more aggressive in every other area of its foreign […]

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MENASource

Jul 5, 2017

The Gulf’s Evolving Regional Theater

By Ali Marhoon

A month later and the Saudi-led decision to blockade Qatar is escalating tensions in the Gulf to the detriment of US security interests. Increasingly so, regional actors like Tehran and Ankara are becoming stakeholders in the conflict, and are actively taking steps to shape it in ways that suit their respective interests and regional visions. […]

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FutureSource

Jul 5, 2017

Can Technology Fight Corruption in Violence-prone States?

By Brent M. Eastwood

The scourge of global corruption has been well documented, but less is known about how rampant graft affects international security. Democratic capacity-building efforts, an important tool in fighting insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, have been hobbled by corruption for over a decade. States with violent extremist groups are often made even more unstable when the […]

New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2017

The Three Seas Summit: A Step Toward Realizing the Vision of a Europe Whole, Free, and at Peace?

By Ian Brzezinski and David Koranyi

On July 6, heads of state from across Central Europe will convene in Warsaw, Poland, to address how to drive forward regional infrastructure projects. They will be joined by US President Donald J. Trump. The Three Seas Summit, convened by the presidents of Poland and Croatia, involves nations situated between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2017

Harnessing the Power of Immigration

By Kelly Russo

In recent years, waves of migrants in numbers surpassing those seen during World War II have overwhelmed the capabilities of governments around the world. The political, economic, and social strains brought on by this influx have contributed to the rise of nationalist candidates, who stoke the flames of fear and hatred for the “other.” However, […]

UkraineAlert

Jul 3, 2017

US Trade Actions Threaten Ukraine and Strengthen Russia

By Daniel Valk

As President Donald Trump prepares for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week at the G-20 in Hamburg, Germany, the US Department of Commerce is making two important trade decisions that threaten the economic and geopolitical stability of Ukraine. In 2014, as Ukraine was reeling from the annexation of Crimea, and as […]

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UkraineAlert

Jul 3, 2017

War in Ukraine Was Years in the Making

By Vera Zimmerman

Ukraine is the only country in the world that has ongoing experience with a hybrid war—a simultaneous and adaptive military strategy that blends conventional and non-conventional means. As a result, it offers valuable lessons that could help the West better understand emerging threats. In the last three years, Ukraine has found itself drawn into the […]

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IranSource

Jul 3, 2017

Theocracy vs. Democracy in Iran: A New Round in an Old Conflict

By Farhad Rezaei

As predicted, the June 7 terrorist attacks in Tehran have complicated the rule of newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani and his pragmatic coalition. More aftershocks have occurred, some of which potentially threaten his tenure.

New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2017

Macron’s Russia Reset

By Fabrice Pothier

Even before entering the Élysée Palace, Emmanuel Macron had largely earned his credentials as firm on Russia. Macron was the target of a Russia-sponsored smear campaign, which included personal attacks, during the presidential election earlier this year. That moment in the campaign is described by people working with Macron as a turning point. Where Macron […]

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