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Inflection Points

Jan 31, 2021

A bold new China proposal for Biden: Draw red lines and focus on Xi

By Frederick Kempe

The author’s hope is that this paper would be an important step “toward a new American China strategy” that would include ten key elements outlined in the paper, ranging from addressing domestic economic and institutional weaknesses to full coordination with major allies so that all significant action is taken in unity in response to China.

China Politics & Diplomacy

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Jan 31, 2021

#12: Upgrade American Alliances

By Harlan Ullman

What is the kernel of the issue? Under the last administration, the “America First” foreign policy diminished the importance and priority of America’s alliances in Europe and Asia, often undermining them in very damaging ways. Why is the issue important? This decade, alliances and partnerships are critical for ensuring peace, prosperity, and stability. The new […]

GeoTech Cues

Jan 31, 2021

Why trust is vital to meet COVID-19 vaccination challenges

By Borja Prado

The rush to vaccination against the COVID-19 virus has highlighted numerous supply and logistic complexities but also the risks of fraud. More than ever, trust is crucial. The situation is evolving and new information on the virus and impact of the vaccine is constantly emerging. The public needs to be sure that information available is trustworthy, authorities and vaccine manufacturers are transparent, and that the vaccines with which they are being injected are genuine.

Coronavirus Resilience

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Jan 30, 2021

#11: Re-Energize the Expansion of the Global Middle Class

By: Mathew Burrows What is the kernel of the issue? For the first time in a half-century, the global middle class has started to shrink. Post-COVID-19, the global middle class will shrink by 120 million people. Why is the issue important? Historically, the erosion of the middle class has led to periods of political […]

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Jan 29, 2021

#10: Proactively Prevent Pyongyang’s Provocations

By: Markus Garlauskas What is the kernel of the issue? North Korea is almost certainly considering ballistic missile tests this year, including the first launches of several new missiles it unveiled in October 2020 and this month. Why is the issue important? If North Korea resumes ballistic missile launches, this would enable it to increase […]

Turkey News Roundup

Jan 29, 2021

Turkey weekly news roundup – January 29, 2020

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Below is a selection of articles on Turkey we have been following, covering the most important issues over the past week. US-Turkey relations EU-Turkey relations East Med Dialogue

Turkey

In the News

Nia quoted in The Hill on the renewal of the JCPOA and related human rights concerns

Human Rights Iran

New Atlanticist

Smithsonian’s Lonnie Bunch: ‘We’re still in the midst of a fundamental debate over what America is’

By Larry Luxner

“The role of a museum is not just to look back, but to collect today for tomorrow,” Lonnie G. Bunch said during an Atlantic Council Front Page virtual conversation with Dr. Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian’s distinguished scholar and ambassador-at-large.

Civil Society Resilience

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19 January 28, 2021

The Americas have reported 1 million COVID-19 deaths.

100 Ideas for the first 100 days