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New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2019

Trump’s inconsistent approach to Iran oil waivers means he can’t have his cake and eat it too

By Randolph Bell

The United States had achieved one of its goals—bringing oil prices down—but only partially achieved its goal of inflicting “maximum pressure” on Iran.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2019

Zelenskiy wins: What’s next for Ukraine?

By David A. Wemer

The results is "clearly a vote for change," John Herbst says.

Democratic Transitions Elections

New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2019

A look at the implications of Trump’s decision to end sanctions waivers for countries importing Iranian oil

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The mover could spark backlash from Iran and the countries that continue to buy Iranian oil.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Apr 19, 2019

Why the US Marines were sent to northern Australia

By David A. Wemer

The joint exercises and constant contact give soldiers from both countries opportunities to practice working together, as well as building those personal ties.

Australia Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Apr 19, 2019

Congressional Russia sanction push needs to maximize cooperation with allies

By David A. Wemer

Transatlantic coordination can mitigate unintended consequences from potential sanctions.

European Union Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

IranSource

Apr 19, 2019

IRGC designation: a lost opportunity to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon

By David Daoud

Designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) stirred panic in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s allies in the Lebanese government—such as the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and Amal—worried they too would soon bear the brunt of American sanctions.

Iran Middle East

New Atlanticist

Apr 18, 2019

Quiz: tragedy and triumph

By Atlantic Council

The world mourned the damage to the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris this week, while electoral victories were celebrated in Indonesia and Finland.

UkraineAlert

Apr 18, 2019

How the west helped put a comedian in reach of Ukraine’s presidency

By Mary Mycio

With polls putting Ukraine’s incumbent president Petro Poroshenko far behind TV actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of Sunday’s run-off election, it is worth considering how the West helped put this secretive comedian, backed by oligarchs, on the cusp of becoming commander-in-chief of a country at war with the Kremlin. A case in point occurred in February, […]

Conflict Elections

UkraineAlert

Apr 18, 2019

Don’t believe the hype. Presidential elections aren’t what matters in Ukraine

By Melinda Haring

There’s election fever in Kyiv, and with less than a week before Ukrainians go to the polls to likely elect an inexperienced comedian as their next president, the outcome is all but certain. Volodymyr Zelenskiy should easily defeat incumbent President Petro Poroshenko on April 21.      The far more interesting question is who will […]

Democratic Transitions Elections

EnergySource

Apr 18, 2019

Gas Directive: Overly burdensome regulation of the EU gas market?

By Danila Bochkarev

On 15 April, the Council of the European Union (EU) backed a controversial revision of the EU Gas Directive, which was already adopted at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels on 4 April. This adoption by the Council is the last step in the legislative initiative. However, the story began in November […]

Energy Markets & Governance European Union
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