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Sinographs

Nov 22, 2024

The United States has trade leverage with China, but not as much as Washington thinks

By Josh Lipsky, Mrugank Bhusari

Diversification away from China is proving far more difficult for high value-added goods such as electronics - and the incoming Trump administration knows that.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

As Russia’s war effort heads toward a breaking point, Europe must remain steadfast

By Beniamino Irdi and Gabriele Carrer

If Western resolve holds over the next twelve to eighteen months, then the conflict’s outcome could defy the Kremlin's expectations.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

Five questions (and expert answers) about major new US sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank

By Atlantic Council experts

To decipher these moves, we turned to some of our top sanctions experts to reveal what’s behind the decision and what to expect next.

Economic Sanctions Russia

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

‘You cannot separate’ the ‘unholy alliance’ that is Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, warns Congressman Michael McCaul

By Katherine Golden

Ukraine is central to US interests because if Ukraine falls, it will embolden US adversaries, McCaul said at an Atlantic Council Front Page event.

China Conflict

UkraineAlert

Nov 21, 2024

Ukraine wary of Western disunity ahead of possible Russia peace talks

By Katherine Spencer

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent call to Vladimir Putin has sparked alarm in Kyiv and criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine seeks maximum Western unity ahead of possible Russia peace talks, writes Katherine Spencer.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

How Europe can save NATO

By Hans Binnendijk, Timo S. Koster

By the June 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, European allies must make real progress in taking on more of the defense burden on the continent.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

Suspected sabotage by a Chinese vessel in the Baltic Sea speaks to a wider threat

By Elisabeth Braw

Undersea cables and pipelines are acutely vulnerable to geopolitically motivated harm, as events of the last week have demonstrated.

China Conflict

IranSource

Nov 20, 2024

2025 will be a decisive year for Iran’s nuclear program

By Danny Citrinowicz  

Diplomatic deadlines and regional factors will force Iran to decide soon whether to strike a deal or seek a nuclear weapon. Either choice will have major ripple effects.

Arms Control Defense Policy

IranSource

Nov 20, 2024

How to wrestle with an ayatollah 

By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

If one looks closely, the ancient Persian sport of wrestling might have answers to understanding how to contain Iran

Civil Society Freedom and Prosperity

New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2024

How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

By Ignacio Albe

Disparate national priorities among Latin America’s three G20 members threaten to stand in the way of a common agenda.

Brazil Climate Change & Climate Action
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