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Fast Thinking

Jul 14, 2021

FAST THINKING: The geopolitics of Iran’s kidnapping plot

By Atlantic Council

How should the United States respond to a kidnapping plot on American soil? And what do the revelations mean for sensitive nuclear negotiations with Tehran? Our Iran experts are on the case.

Human Rights Iran

Fast Thinking

Jul 9, 2021

FAST THINKING: The geopolitics of UEFA EURO 2020

By Livia Godaert, James Batchik

On this episode of Fast Thinking, Livia Godaert and James Batchik of the Europe Center discuss sports diplomacy, soft power, and the geopolitical significance of the Euros tournament.

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Jul 7, 2021

FAST THINKING: Why the Moïse assassination is Haiti’s worst-case scenario

By Atlantic Council

The murder leaves a power vacuum atop a country battling rampant crime and COVID-19—with no obvious succession plan in place. What’s going on in Haiti and how will it reverberate across the region?

Caribbean Coronavirus

Fast Thinking

Jul 1, 2021

FAST THINKING: Unpacking Van Buren v. US: Did the Supreme Court just redefine computer hacking?

By Atlantic Council

On this episode of Fast Thinking, Atlantic Council experts Jen Ellis and Trent Teyema discuss the Van Buren v. US Supreme Court case.

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

Fast Thinking

Jun 28, 2021

FAST THINKING: What Biden’s airstrikes left behind

By Atlantic Council

What does this mean for the future of drone warfare and the US military presence in Iraq? Our experts sort through the fallout.

Conflict Iran

Fast Thinking

Jun 19, 2021

FAST THINKING: Iran’s chosen one

By Atlantic Council

How will Ebrahim Raisi steer Iran? Does Friday’s low voter turnout spell trouble for him? Our Iran experts are here to break down the preordained election.

Elections International Markets

Fast Thinking

Jun 18, 2021

FAST THINKING: A political ‘wake-up call’ for Latin America

By Atlantic Council

Where will Pedro Castillo take Peru? What does his victory mean for the Latin American left and global investors? Our experts break down how the barefoot candidate will govern.

Democratic Transitions Elections

Fast Thinking

Jun 16, 2021

FAST THINKING: The Biden-Putin staredown

By Atlantic Council

The meeting was far shorter than anticipated but touched on everything from the Arctic and Ukraine to cyberattacks and human rights. Did Biden or Putin come away with any wins? Can US-Russian relations ever be “stable and predictable,” as Biden desires?

Cybersecurity International Organizations

Fast Thinking

Jun 15, 2021

FAST THINKING: A new era for NATO

By Atlantic Council

The band is back together: NATO allies gathered at a Monday summit in Brussels. How will the meeting shape NATO’s future, and what cracks did it reveal in the Alliance?

China Climate Change & Climate Action

Fast Thinking

Jun 15, 2021

FAST THINKING: An Airbus-Boeing deal, seventeen years in the making

By Atlantic Council

The agreement, announced just ahead of Biden’s first US-EU Summit, will suspend billions of dollars’ worth of threatened tariffs for five years. So why, after nearly two decades of wrangling, did this happen now?

Economy & Business European Union
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