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UkraineAlert

Jul 22, 2020

Russia’s MH17 web of lies looks set to unravel in court

By Georgiy Kent

Ever since flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in summer 2014, Russia has denied responsibility. However, international efforts to prove Moscow's guilt have gained momentum in 2020.

Conflict
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2020

EU deal is a win-win for all sides

By Antonio de Lecea

The €1.8 trillion agreement was the subject of intense debate over several days, but in the end European leaders reached a compromise that is a win-win for all sides and will strengthen the EU’s economy and political stability during turbulent times.

Coronavirus
European Union

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2020

As Arctic warms up, US Air Force launches Department’s first strategy for confronting threats

By Larry Luxner

Driven by rising temperatures and melting ice, the vast Arctic region is changing—and so are the military priorities of the United States and its two biggest adversaries: Russia and China.

China
Defense Policy

The future is here

Jul 22, 2020

Asia records record cases and deaths, US-China tensions rise; US outbreak will get worse

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus is hitting Asia with a record increase in infections in Hong Kong and deaths in Indonesia, while the Australian state of Victoria posted a record increase in infections and Tokyo warned its residents to stay home over a long weekend. US President Donald J. Trump said the outbreak will get worse in the United States before it gets better.

Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2020

Peering through the fog: The liberal international order in the real world

By Daniel Fried

The liberal order gave the world generations of general great power peace and unprecedented prosperity. Stack that against the first half of the twentieth century.

International Norms
International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2020

As candidates to be the next WTO leader call for reform, destructive subsidy practices must loom large

By Mark Linscott

The director general race likely must run its course before a group of WTO Members can press ahead to launch a new negotiation on subsidies. But the WTO cannot afford to be on the sidelines for long.

International Organizations
Trade and tariffs

UkraineAlert

Jul 22, 2020

How to win Ukraine’s long fight for good governance

By Anders Åslund

Ever since 1991, Ukraine has been described as a land of huge potential, but it remains among Europe's poorest nations. Can President Zelenskyy provide the good governance Ukraine requires to succeed?

Corruption
Democratic Transitions

IranSource

Jul 22, 2020

What are the alternatives to the Iran nuclear deal?

By Kenneth Katzman

As Iran’s adherence to the JCPOA declines, and the prospects for Tehran to negotiate a revised JCPOA appear remote, the United States and its regional partners—particularly Israel—might be considering alternatives to mitigate the potential nuclear threat from Iran.

Iran
Middle East

GeoTech Cues

Jul 22, 2020

Meet a Fellow: Nikhil Raghuveera

By the GeoTech Center

Fellows are an integral part of the GeoTech Center’s mission, providing experience in a variety of fields and a wide array of perspectives and expertise. The Meet a Fellow Series will regularly share presentations by GeoTech Center Fellows on ongoing research they are carrying out that aligns with the Center’s focus. The goal of this […]

Digital Policy
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jul 21, 2020

France must recognize its role in Libya’s plight

By Karim Mezran and Federica Saini Fasanotti

While Paris’s official policy in Libya has supported the United Nations-led negotiations over Libya and the Government of National Accord (GNA) that resulted from them, France’s real policy on the ground has been one of total and full support for Haftar’s forces.

Conflict
France