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New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2017

From Huguenots to Gay Refugees: The Cost of Expulsion

By Philip Cornell

With the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, Louis XIV famously empowered national prejudice, initiating widespread persecution and driving the mass exodus of French protestants. Many of those within this highly skilled and industrious group fled to London, where they had no small part in the blossoming of English economic life which would […]

IranSource

Jun 9, 2017

The Trump Administration Should Ease Its Policy of Isolating Iran

By Amir Handjani

The Trump administration’s attempts to isolate and demonize Iran for all the ills of the Middle East will do far more harm than good to long-term US interests. Instead of seeking to isolate and confront Iran, the administration should build on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to ease the region’s sectarian and other […]

IranSource

Jun 9, 2017

Terrorist Attacks in Iran Could Strengthen Hardliners

By Farhad Rezaei

Terrorists attacked two key sites in Tehran on June 7 — the Parliament building, a symbol of the republic, and the tomb of the Islamic Republic’s revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a symbol of the revolution. Sixteen people died and 45 were wounded. The group that calls itself the Islamic State (ISIS) took responsibility and […]

Trade in Action

Jun 8, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – June 8, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

This week in TradeinAction: This week marked the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan which was the key transatlantic joint effort to rebuild Europe after of WWII. President Trump declared this week  “infrastructure week“, while also making exploratory efforts on NAFTA discussions with Canada and Mexico. Meanwhile, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its 2017 Global Economic Outlook, […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2017

Trump Will Need to Deepen US Engagement in Afghanistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s America First approach will have to take a back seat when it comes to Afghanistan. As the Trump administration wrestles with a decision on whether to send several thousand additional US troops to Afghanistan in an effort to end a fifteen-year-old war and make peace with the Taliban, there is […]

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NATOSource

Jun 8, 2017

Putin Vows Military Response to ‘Eliminate NATO Threat’ If Sweden Joins US-Led Alliance

By Damien Sharkov, Newsweek

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep opposition to the idea of Sweden joining NATO, calling its potential membership of the U.S.-led alliance a “threat” that would need to be “eliminated.”

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MENASource

Jun 8, 2017

Factbox: Migrant Workers and the Qatar Rift

By Emelie Chace-Donahue

On June 5, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar amid accusations of supporting terrorism. The Gulf countries closed off borders and airspace to Qatar, and deported Qatari nationals living in their countries, while Qatar’s stock markets plunged in the wake of the rift. The immediate effects on Qatari […]

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A rainbow U.S. flag is held up during a vigil for the Pulse night club victims in Orlando, Florida, U.S. on June 19, 2016. (REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo)

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2017

The Last Three Feet: Advancing LGBTI Rights Absent a Clear Presidential Mandate

By Erin Clancy

“The real crucial link in the international exchange is the last three feet, which is bridged by personal contact, one person talking to another.” – Edward R. Murrow US diplomats serving at embassies and consulates abroad are gearing up for June Pride celebrations with local LGBTI communities and their allies at a time of uncertainty […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2017

The 2017 UK General Election and the Future of US-UK Relations

By Claire Yorke

On June 8, the United Kingdom will vote in its second general election in just over two years. Six major parties are contesting these elections, with the Conservative and Labour Parties holding the largest share of seats.[…]The last election in May 2015 resulted in a Conservative government, and led to the June 2016 national referendum […]

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IranSource

Jun 8, 2017

Europe Will Strive to Safeguard the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Ellie Geranmayeh

Since the conclusion of the Iran nuclear deal, member states of the European Union have unanimously affirmed their commitments to the agreement and accelerated their rapprochement with Tehran. This process has continued despite calls from President Trump for all nations of conscience to isolate Iran.

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