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New Atlanticist

Nov 11, 2020

Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal could be the diplomatic breakthrough the region needs

By Matthew Bryza

The agreement not only ends one of the world’s longest standing conflicts, but also could catalyze other diplomatic and economic agreements that can restore peace, prosperity, and stability throughout the region.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

New Atlanticist

Nov 11, 2020

A new beginning: The case for incremental, confidence-building WTO reform

By Mark Linscott and Stephen Kho

Member countries should be realistic about what a new WTO director-general can actually accomplish, beyond a formal facilitating role. Forward movement on any front requires initiative from its key Members, developed and developing alike, to find common ground and make the hard decisions needed to bridge gaps.

Macroeconomics Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Nov 11, 2020

How the Biden administration will impact Middle East economies

By Amjad Ahmad

The Biden administration will not be a panacea for Middle East economies but will certainly have a positive impact.

Elections Middle East

New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2020

Putin gains and loses from Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire deal

By John E. Herbst

The ceasefire deal has weakened Moscow’s position in the region, but it also served as a diplomatic victory for Putin, as Russian peacekeepers will enforce the agreement, and the United States remained on the sidelines.

Conflict Russia

New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2020

¡Basta Ya! How pandemic-related corruption calls for a new social contract in Panama

By Cristina Guevara

In order for Panama to emerge from the pandemic with inclusive and sustainable growth, the country needs a new social contract that combats corruption and provides equal opportunities for everyone.

Corruption Latin America

IranSource

Nov 10, 2020

The US election was all Iranians talked about for the past week

By Holly Dagres

The Iranian establishment has repeatedly claimed that a Democrat or Republican wouldn’t matter for Iran, but the general Iranian population begged to differ as it watched the vote-counting process with bated breath.

Iran Middle East

Fast Thinking

Nov 10, 2020

Markets rebound, but what does that mean for America’s long-term economic recovery?

By Josh Lipsky, Julia Friedlander

In this first episode of the Atlantic Council’s new Fast Thinking series, Josh Lipsky and Julia Friedlander break down what the US market rebound will mean for the country’s long-term economic recovery (hint: let’s be cautious), the US elections, the imminent G20 finance meetings, and the future of global capitalism. Meet the experts

New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2020

Eastern Europe’s pivotal run-off: Moldovans go to the polls again

By Andrew D’Anieri

While many are already looking to the January run-off elections in the US state of Georgia, another run-off looms in Eastern Europe. The Republic of Moldova is in the midst of a tightly contested presidential election colored by a frustrated electorate, foreign influence in its politics and economy, and rampant misinformation on social media.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Nov 9, 2020

Ukraine will never reform until oligarchs lose power

By Serhiy Verlanov

A counter-revolution is currently underway in Ukraine that highlights the difficulties of achieving genuine change in a society which is still dominated by a small group of extremely wealthy and influential oligarchs.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Fast Thinking

Nov 9, 2020

FAST THINKING: Trump fires his defense secretary

By Atlantic Council

Two days after losing his bid for re-election, President Trump has removed Mark Esper, whose run as defense secretary was marked in its final stages by his defiance of Trump—on the idea of sending US troops to quell protests against police brutality and even on the question of wearing masks during the pandemic. How will his departure contribute to the post-election tumult? And is his successor likely to push back against the president?

Defense Industry Defense Policy
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