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New Atlanticist

Apr 30, 2019

Remembering Ellen Tauscher

By David A. Wemer

Ellen O. Tauscher was “a patriot, a politician, a transatlanticist, an Atlantic Council board director, a mentor to many of us…and above all a friend to many of us,” according to retired US Marine Corps Gen. James L. Jones, Jr.

Arms Control Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Apr 30, 2019

Juan Guaidó’s Operation Freedom gives Venezuela a shot at democracy

By Jason Marczak

These developments mark the best chance yet for Venezuelans to begin the next wave of reclaiming democracy and ending years of suffering.

Venezuela

IranSource

Apr 30, 2019

Can Pakistan be the friend Iran needs?

By Fatemeh Aman

With pressure mounting on Iran from US sanctions, Iran is placing heavy emphasis on its neighbors for trade and political support.

Iran Pakistan

EconoGraphics

Apr 29, 2019

Central Bank Independence Under Scrutiny

By Ole Moehr | Graphics by Shiqing Hua and Francis Aubee

On April 26, following stronger than expected US economic growth numbers, the White House’s National Economic Council director, Larry Kudlow, urged the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates by 50 basis points.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

The case for getting serious about resilience

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"We had to build the city back and we had to really start thinking about the notion of resilience," Mitch Landrieu said.

Resilience

UkraineAlert

Apr 29, 2019

Vladimir Putin does Shakespeare

By Stephen Blank

Vladimir Putin’s newest display of talent is his excelling in theatrics. He recently elected to play Macbeth or Richard III. Having nothing left to offer Russia as the indices of immiseration pile up, Putin’s recourse to imperial theatrics has dramatically accelerated. But ultimately this performance, like those of his predecessors on stage and in reality, […]

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

Atlantic Council launches Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

By David A. Wemer

Center has a goal of enhancing the resilience of one billion people by 2030.

Resilience

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

Center-Left bucks European trend in Spain

By Nick Ottens

The center-left wins while the conservatives fail. All with a unique Spanish twist.

Elections Southern & Southeastern Europe

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2019

Remembering Sen. Richard Lugar: ‘An American jewel’

By David A. Wemer

Atlantic Council experts react to the passing of US Sen. Richard Lugar.

Arms Control Nuclear Nonproliferation

IranSource

Apr 29, 2019

Is Iran running out of patience with nuclear agreements?

By Barbara Slavin

Ever since the Trump administration came to office, it has been applying pressure on Iran without provoking a new proliferation crisis. But the days of Donald Trump having his baklava, so to speak, and eating it too may be drawing to a close.

Iran
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