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New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2019

The US-Japan trade deal could undermine the WTO

By Mark Linscott

If the United States were to complete additional tariff-cutting deals with such limited scope and other countries were to follow this model in their bilateral trade negotiations, the WTO might confront a gradual erosion of one its central tenets—most favored nation, or “MFN,” treatment.

Japan Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2019

The emerging EU regulatory landscape for digital platform liability

By Kenneth Propp

As concern skyrockets over political disinformation, hate speech, and terrorist incitement on the Internet, legislators across Europe are scrambling for regulatory answers.

Digital Policy European Union

UkraineAlert

Oct 22, 2019

The real cost of Russian gas

By Evgeniia Chirikova

As a result of the Nord Stream 2 project, Europeans will get more climate-friendly gas and Russians will choke on coal dust.

Geopolitics & Energy Security Oil and Gas

UkraineAlert

Oct 22, 2019

Is Europe giving up on Ukraine?

By Mark Temnycky

Some European leaders seem to want a new approach with Ukraine.

Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2019

The rebirth of internationalism?

By Paul D. Miller

As the United States enters another presidential election season, its political class should make the case to the American people that internationalism is not an exercise in utopianism or charity; rather, it is the best and cheapest way to keep the United States safe and, indeed, put America first.

International Norms United States and Canada

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oct 21, 2019

Invisible in an invisible war

By Lauren Van Metre and Steven Steiner

Despite the nod to the critical role women play in the war with Russia, representatives of the Ukraine Women’s Veterans Movement note that discrimination has increased.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Oct 21, 2019

Kyiv not Kiev: Why spelling matters in Ukraine’s quest for an independent identity

By Peter Dickinson

A number of global heavyweights have recently adopted the Ukrainian-language derived “Kyiv” as their official spelling for the country’s capital city, replacing the Russian-rooted “Kiev.”

Democratic Transitions Political Reform
Nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier

EnergySource

Oct 21, 2019

What is the value of the US nuclear power complex to US national security?

By Becca Hunziker

Nuclear energy provides critical economic, energy security, defense, foreign policy, scientific, technological, and environmental benefits. In the US, the civilian nuclear energy industry contributes at least $42.4 billion annually to the pursuit of US national security priorities.

Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2019

Poland, America, and a new West

By Daniel Fried

To keep the “good times” in Poland, and the good times in US-Polish relations which helped lead the good times generally, Americans and Poles alike need to make efforts and show wisdom.

Democratic Transitions Nationalism

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2019

Bipartisanship on Syria: Episode or enduring?

By Frederic C. Hof

Donald Trump has, quite unintentionally, made bipartisanship on Syria possible. He alone will determine whether this is a brief, passing episode or an enduring reality. He alone will determine whether bipartisanship will facilitate a sensible policy in Syria.

Syria
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