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Apr 23, 2019

Slavin in Axios: How Trump’s push to end Iran oil exports could backfire

By Barbara Slavin

The Trump administration Monday dramatically escalated its campaign of economic warfare against Iran, announcing that it would not renew any waivers for countries to import Iranian oil after May 2. The big picture: Per Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the goal is for Iran to reverse its foreign and domestic policies and accede to 12 demands he set out in […]

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Apr 12, 2019

Slavin quoted by the Begin-Sadat Center on the IRGC FTO Designation

By Barbara Slavin

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Mar 25, 2019

NATO at 70

{loadposition nato-at-70} The 70th anniversary of the Washington Treaty is more than a historical moment to commemorate NATO’s past, but also an opportunity to address the challenges facing NATO today and to highlight its mission going forward. At this critical juncture for the transatlantic community, the Atlantic Council is building a substantive campaign powered by […]

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Mar 8, 2019

Wald joins Bloomberg to discuss oil markets, Venezuela, and Saudi Aramco

By Ellen Wald

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Feb 12, 2019

Delivering Sustainability Across Latin America: Can Corporations Fill the Gap?

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Feb 12, 2019

Second Annual UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge

By Jared Zimmerman

On Tuesday, February 12, the Atlantic Council’s second annual UK Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge concluded with the University of Cambridge’s team “CamPhishing” winning first place. Coming in second and third place were “The Strongest Linc 2.0” of Queen’s University Belfast and “Team Encryptonite” of University of Glasgow, respectively.

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Feb 8, 2019

Roundtable with Iraqi Foreign Minister H.E. Mohamed Alhakim

By Atlantic Council

On February 8, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative hosted a private roundtable with H.E. Mohamed Alhakim, Foreign Minister of Iraq. Atlantic Council Iraq Initiative Director Dr. Abbas Kadhim moderated the conversation. Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe gave introductory remarks.

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Jan 10, 2019

Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe program invites applications for its inaugural Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship designed to deepen the expertise and networks of eligible United States congressional staff in Member offices and on congressional committees (see criteria below). The 8-month fellowship entails monthly master classes in Washington and a study tour of the region. The Atlantic Council’s Balkans […]

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Ukraine 2019

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Jan 2, 2019

Ukraine 2019

2019 will be a major year for Ukraine. Five years after street protests that put Ukraine firmly in the pro-West orbit, voters will pick a president and parliament. The UkraineAlert blog covers the candidates, issues, and ideas driving Ukraine’s political debate.{loadposition ukraine-2019-tiles}

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Dec 20, 2018

Digital Statecraft, Digital Streetcraft

Nowadays, information technology is an essential part of any nation-state’s toolkit. And yet, in the digital space, nation-states are just a few of many actors. A mastery of cyber operations can give nation-states the advantage they need to pursue their economic, national security or foreign policy goals. But without private sector and civil society cooperation, […]