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New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2016

An Army of Storytellers

By Victoria Langton

Public diplomacy has long been a positive tool of the United States and its partners, yet we are still losing in the battle happening online. At the Atlantic Council’s NATO Future Leaders Summit in Warsaw on July 7, three unique storytellers spoke about their experiences and efforts to bridge this online gap. Maxim Eristavi, a […]

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2016

A Far-Right Victory in Austria Would Be Bad News for the European Union

By Teresa Eder

The July 1 decision by Austria’s high court to overturn the results of the May presidential election presents another opportunity for the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to come to power. That would be bad news for the European Union as the FPÖ’s presidential candidate, Norbert Hofer, has vowed to call a referendum, if he is […]

European Union International Organizations

SyriaSource

Jul 8, 2016

Evading the Point

By Frederic C. Hof

A recent editorial in The Los Angeles Times calls for American cooperation with Russia in Syria and, citing the Syria policy dissent memorandum offered by 51 “State Department staffers,” opines that “Frustrating as it may be, exploring the possibility of cooperation with Moscow in Syria is still preferable to trying to oust Assad through U.S. […]

Syria

AfricaSource

Jul 8, 2016

Israel’s Return to Africa

By J. Peter Pham

This week Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the first sitting Israeli head of government to travel to Africa since Yitzhak Rabin went to see Morocco’s King Hassan II in 1993. Netanyahu made stops in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia; while in Uganda, he also met with leaders from South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia. Although much […]

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SyriaSource

Jul 8, 2016

Obstacles the SDF Faces to Liberate Raqqa

By Daryous Aldarwish

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a military campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS) at the end of May, aiming to gain control of the northern countryside of Raqqa. This campaign has raised many questions surrounding these forces’ intentions as well as their ability to reach Raqqa and destroy the Islamic State’s presence there. Opposition […]

Syria

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 7, 2016

Russia, European Migrant Crisis Seen as Top Agenda Items for NATO Summit

By Mitch Hulse

The challenge posed by a revanchist Russia and Europe’s migrant crisis will be at the top of the agenda at NATO’s Warsaw Summit on July 8 and 9, according to former US and European diplomats. “[The] NATO summit is going to be about…reassurance, understanding how to protect the members of the Alliance, and also make […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2016

Brexit May Strengthen NATO

By Ashish Kumar Sen

NATO Deputy Secretary General Vershbow said Brexit may make the military Alliance more important for the UK The British vote to leave the European Union will have minimal impact on the United Kingdom’s role in NATO; it could, in fact, enhance the Alliance’s importance as a forum at which to address global challenges, NATO Deputy […]

European Union International Organizations

UkraineAlert

Jul 7, 2016

How Ukraine Can Better Treat the Invisible Wounds of War

By Danielle Johnson

Treating the “invisible wounds of war,” or psychological trauma, has become an important issue for international organizations in conflict zones. Ukraine is no exception. But the country is still learning how to best address this pressing mental health problem among combat veterans, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable populations. Ukraine’s mental health professionals had little […]

Ukraine

UkraineAlert

Jul 7, 2016

Texan Makes Fortune in Ukraine’s Tech Sector

By Diane Francis

“If you play by the rules, you can do business in Ukraine.” Jason Mitura is an all-American guy who grew up in Dallas, Texas, but made his first fortune in Ukraine. His success is all the more noteworthy given that he speaks little Ukrainian. On a tip, he flew to Kyiv for the first time […]

Ukraine

IranSource

Jul 7, 2016

Iranians Mock anti-American Billboards

By Mehrnaz Samimi

Iranians are poking fun at new billboards posted around Tehran by the city government that disparage what they call “American-style human rights.” Among the messages meant to inform the public about the real American lifestyle – as opposed to what Iranians see in American movies and music videos — are statistics about domestic violence, children […]

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