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New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

Trump’s reversal of North Korea sanctions sends a dangerous signal

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"President Trump is making clear to China, Russia, and even South Korea that the UN sanctions are not to be taken seriously," Jamie Metzl said.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

Decision time for Brexit, but not quite as planned

By John M. Roberts

Next week will determine one key element of the great Brexit saga: will Britain exit the EU on the terms reached in the Withdrawal Agreement concluded with the European Commission last November?

European Union United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

Wanted: A spirit of creativity and realism on WTO reform

By Mark Linscott

With vision and a greater sense of responsibility among all members, the future of the WTO’s negotiating arm could be quite bright.

International Organizations Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

USMCA is not a done deal. It must still clear three legislative hurdles

By Earl Anthony Wayne

Every effort should be made to find ways to address concerns and come together around an approach that can be a win for all three countries.

Americas Latin America

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

The only thing certain about Brexit is that it won’t happen on March 29

By David A. Wemer

A quick look at where things stand and what to watch out for in the coming weeks.

European Union United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2019

Trump’s support for Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights may hurt Israel

By Ashish Kumar Sen

While there is perhaps more than a touch of politics behind the timing of the tweet, an actual shift in US policy on this sensitive issue could have serious consequences.

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2019

US Joint Chiefs chairman makes the case for keeping US troops in Europe

By David A. Wemer

Dunford stressed the importance of keeping US troops stationed in Europe and the Pacific to protect threatened allies.

China Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Mar 21, 2019

Real advice, not platitudes, keeps Kyiv on reform path

By Steven Pifer and William B. Taylor

We read with interest Adrian Karatnycky’s piece “Viceroys in Kyiv.”  We respect Mr. Karatnycky but have a different perspective. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. We each served as the American ambassador to Ukraine and, in that capacity as well as in other positions in the US government, urged our Ukrainian counterparts to move on reform—both in […]

Corruption Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Mar 21, 2019

Viceroys in Kyiv?

By Adrian Karatnycky

How should Western diplomats advance democracy and the rule of law? In closed societies, as the late US diplomat Mark Palmer argued, US ambassadors should be clear voices for human rights and due process. They should monitor attacks on human rights, attend trials of dissidents, and speak out when they see major violations of freedom. […]

Corruption International Financial Institutions

New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2019

Quiz: The promise of Spring

By Atlantic Council

Take seven questions to see if you were paying attention to all the new developments in the world this week.

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