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New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2018

Giving Peace a Chance in Eastern Ukraine

By Teri Schultz

OSCE monitor calls for withdrawal of heavy weapons, troops as ceasefire agreed All sides in the conflict in eastern Ukraine must withdraw heavy weapons and troops and remove landmines if a new ceasefire, expected to go into effect on July 1, is to have any chance of success, according to Alexander Hug who oversees what […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2018

Now is Not the Time for a US-Russia Summit

By Mark Simakovsky

The US-Russia summit on July 16, which will take place several days after President Trump issues a broadside against NATO Allies July 11-12 for their lack of burden sharing, will undermine US and NATO interests vis-à-vis Russia. Although a summit between the US and Russian Presidents can be productive at the right time and with the right approach, […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2018

Saudi Arabia Puts Women in the Driver’s Seat

By Phoebe Amend

On June 4, Saudi Arabia issued driver’s licenses to ten women for the first times in their lives. This followed a repeal—announced by royal decree last September—of the female driving ban, which officially ended on June 24. In what is one among a number of ambitious socioeconomic reforms driven by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2018

Gender Equality Should be a Priority for Mexico’s Next President

By Katherine Pereira

On July 1, voters in Mexico will head to the polls to fill more than 3,000 elected positions. The presidency, senate, and the chamber of deputies, as well as state and municipal positions are up for grabs. Although women eighteen and older comprise 52 percent of the electorate (44,483,446 votes), presidential candidates’ proposals on gender […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2018

Managing a Trump-Putin Summit Amid Confusion Over US Policy Toward Russia

By Brian O'Toole

The Janus-esque Russia policy of US President Donald J. Trump’s administration has been thrust back into the forefront with the president’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16.  On one hand, the Trump administration has been tougher on Russia than it is sometimes given credit for: it has levied several rounds […]

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a meeting of the European Council, June 28, 2018 (photo: NATO)

NATOSource

Jun 29, 2018

NATO Secretary General: North America and Europe ‘Have to Stand Together’

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

We should have no illusions, Europe and North America need each other especially now when we see security threats, challenges we haven’t seen for many decades.

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UkraineAlert

Jun 29, 2018

Forget Defense Spending Debates. Here’s What NATO Summit Should Focus On

By Stephen Blank

From the standpoint of defense spending, Russia’s navy might be thought of as the neglected stepchild of the Russian military. But that conclusion would be wrong. That’s especially true if one considers its recent deployments and activities; in the past year, Russia has actively and strategically utilized its navy to send clear signals to its […]

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G7 leaders meeting in Canada, June 8, 2018 (photo: White House)

NATOSource

Jun 29, 2018

Trump Trashed NATO at G7, Officials Confirm

By Jonathan Swan, AXIOS

AXIOS: In one extraordinary riff during his meeting with the G7 heads of state earlier this month in Quebec, [President Donald] Trump told the other leaders: “NATO is as bad as NAFTA.”

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IranSource

Jun 28, 2018

Hardliners Again Exploit Unrest

By Holly Dagres

“Leave Syria, think about us” and “death to the dictator” were some of the popular chants during the nationwide protests that shook Iran last December and January. It took the Iranian government slowing the internet, temporarily blocking Instagram as well as the popular messaging app Telegram, and massively cracking down on the demonstrations. But far from […]

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UkraineAlert

Jun 28, 2018

Is Putin Planning a Post-World Cup Surprise?

By James Brooke

A Russia-Ukraine water war may emerge after the World Cup final on July 15. Just as President Vladimir Putin made his move to invade Crimea immediately after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, he could decide that it is once again time for decisive action after the Russia-hosted World Cup wraps up. Currently, […]

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