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Oct 28, 2015

Ullman: Is NATO Relevant or Is It Finally a Relic?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on NATO’s future amid rising tensions with Russia:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Healey and Piiparinen: Did China Just Hack the International Court Adjudicating Its South China Sea Territorial Claims?

By Jason Healey and Anni Piiparinen

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Jason Healey and Program Assistant Anni Piiparinen cowrite for The Diplomat on Chinese retaliation of court cases involving the South China Sea:

China

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Ward: Why Donald Trump Should Be Taken Seriously on Foreign Policy

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for Foreign Policy on Donald Trump’s noninterventionist foreign policy: 

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Alami on ISIS and Turkish Attacks

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Asharq Al-Awsat on ISIS efforts to take advantage of Russian air strikes on the Syrian opposition and Turkish attacks on Kurdish forces: 

Syria Turkey

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Reuters Highlights Event on TPP

By Atlantic Council

Reuters highlights an event hosted by the Atlantic Council on the Trans-Pacific Partnership with US Trade Representative Michael Froman and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel R. Russel:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Bloomberg Highlights Event with USTR Michael Froman

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg highlights an Atlantic Council event with US Trade Representative Michael Froman and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel R. Russel on the path forward for the Trans-Pacific Partnership: 

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Rakisits on Terrorism in Pakistan

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the Pakistani military’s efforts to combat terrorism in the country: 

Pakistan

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Oct 27, 2015

Slavin: UNHCR Head: It’s Time for Europe to Get Its Act Together

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on outgoing UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres’ comments on the need to find a solution to the war and migrant crisis in Syria: 

Syria

In the News

Oct 26, 2015

Slavin: Iraqi Shi’ite Cleric Hopes for New US President ‘Between Bush and Obama’

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on Iraq’s need for continued assistance from the United States:

Iraq

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Oct 26, 2015

Huntsman on China’s Long Term Economic Goals

By Jon Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Bloomberg <GO> to discuss China’s long term economic goals, including its currency strategy and recent rate moves:

China