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Apr 7, 2014

Greene: A Shift in German Policy? Not So Fast!

By Megan Greene

Global Business and Economics Program Senior Fellow Megan Greene writes in the Sunday Business Post on how the European Central Bank will tackle low inflation:

Trade in Action

Apr 3, 2014

What We’re Reading: April 3

By Garrett Workman

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business
Trade and tariffs

LatAmSource

Apr 3, 2014

Hashtagging Violence Towards Women in Brazil

By Natalie Alhonte

The internet has given new meaning to the notion that Latin Americans love to connect. The region has the fastest growing internet population in the world and 97% of its users are on social media platforms. By comparison, in the U.S. only 67% of internet users are on social media platforms.  South America’s largest country […]

Brazil

Commanders Series

Apr 2, 2014

Breaking Defense Covers Amos Speech

Breaking Defense covers General Amos’ speech at the Atlantic Council:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apr 2, 2014

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Human Rights in the Transitioning Countries

By Adam Simpson

More than three years have passed since tide of the Arab Spring swept through the region, carrying away in its undertow three Presidents-for-life as well as one Brother-Leader. At the heart of the movements that coalesced in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen was a desire for democratic reform and a final sunset on the decades-old […]

Middle East

Trade in Action

Apr 1, 2014

What We’re Reading: April 1

By Garrett Workman

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business
Trade and tariffs

Defense Industrialist

Apr 1, 2014

How the MH 370 Tragedy is Selling P-8As

By James Hasik

Boeing’s latest patrol plane is performing brilliantly in the Indian Ocean Normally, no good can come to a manufacturer from the crash of an airplane it built. And it’s true that Malaysian Airlines’ missing plane is a Boeing 777. But the tragedy must be put in context, as the 777’s safety record to date has […]

Commanders Series

Apr 1, 2014

Webcast: Commanders Series: Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps

Please join the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security on April 1 from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. for a discussion with Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos.

Congressional Relations

Apr 1, 2014

Senator Warner Discusses Ukraine, Transatlantic Policy, and American Domestic Debates

After several years in which the Defense Department has struggled with continuing resolutions and budget uncertainty, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the interplay of such budget battles — particularly over defense — and geopolitical developments. US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke on this intersection of America’s domestic politics and its international power at an […]

Ukraine
United States and Canada

Commanders Series

Apr 1, 2014

General Amos Discusses Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Marine Corps

In an era of divergent threats and decreased budgets, the US military is pressed to formulate an overarching strategy that maximizes the limited resources available. The US Marine Corps, the nation’s smallest military branch, will have to confront these challenges with a smaller end-strength level around 175,000 and twenty-one Marine infantry combat battalions. Commandant of […]

United States and Canada

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