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Feb 24, 2020

FATF blacklists Iran, but does it matter?

By Brian O’Toole

The decision to impose counter-measures by the Paris-based body signals something of an end to the group’s patience with Iran, especially by the European Union, after Tehran failed to follow through on the action plan it agreed upon with the FATF to address its deficiencies.

Economic Sanctions Iran

MENASource

Feb 14, 2020

American passivity and weakness shine in Idlib province

By Frederic C. Hof

In a tribute to foreign policy continuity, the Trump administration upholds its predecessor’s Syria policy of gratuitously communicating passivity and weakness to adversaries.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Dec 13, 2019

Conference call: US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) deal reached

By Frederico Froes and Pablo Reynoso

On December 12, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Baker McKenzie held a conference call to discuss the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) deal, its implications, and the road ahead.

Americas Economy & Business

Report

Dec 3, 2019

Strategic estrangement between South Korea and Japan as a barrier to trilateral cooperation

By Dr. Cheol Hee Park

Demand for trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan is on the rise. However, political willingness and capacity for trilateral cooperation are declining.

Elections Indo-Pacific

MENASource

Nov 18, 2019

Explainer: Iraq’s autumn of discontent

By Christiana Haynes

Waves of protests have hit Iraq this past October and November, calling for the resignation of the post-war government and sweeping changes. Last month alone, there have been reports of hundreds of protesters killed and thousands wounded by security forces in clashes across the country, from Tahrir Square in Baghdad to cities like Diwaniyah, Najaf, […]

Corruption Iraq

Notes for the Board

Nov 5, 2019

John Herbst in the Washington Post

By Atlantic Council

John Herbst, another former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who has known Taylor for years, said Taylor’s opening statement probably was strategic. “His testimony knocked my socks off because of the detail,” he said. “I can only surmise that he included so much because he wanted to make sure the policy stayed in the right direction.”

Uncategorized

Oct 23, 2019

2019 Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Journalist Fellowship Application

By Asia Security Initiative

DEADLINE EXTENDED Accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Fellowship Program untilMONDAY, NOVEMBER 25. Apply at KFJournalistFellowship@atlanticcouncil.org About The Atlantic Council is proud to announce the 2019-2020 Korea Journalist Fellowship Program. In partnership with the Korea Foundation, the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security will recruit the second annual class of Fellows in 2019. The […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

Past events

Oct 21, 2019

The Future Role of the Euro

By Global Business & Economics

On September 29th, 2019 The Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program hosted a roundtable conversation with Kerstin Jorna, Deputy Director at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Economic and Financial Affairs

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

Ahmad in The Washington Post: The Taliban still hasn’t broken with al-Qaeda

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan South Asia

Notes for the Board

Oct 2, 2019

Media Mention: Anders Åslund in POLITICO

By Atlantic Council

“Giuliani, like Manafort, is well entrenched in Ukraine and has earned big money there. He started traveling to the country in the mid-2000s, when he gave a well-paid speech to an event organized and paid for by Vadim Rabinovich, an old commodity trader with a controversial reputation.” Anders Aslund, Senior Fellow, Eurasia Center