Wed, Oct 28, 2020
2020 election scenarios: Implications for American foreign policy
The outcome of the US presidential election in November will reverberate throughout the world. It will have a direct impact on US allies and partners, as well as structural implications for the global system. Will the United States continue to play its post-World War II international leadership role? Or will Washington continue its steady retreat from international commitments?
Issue Brief by Ash Jain, Barry Pavel
Tue, Oct 27, 2020
Enhancing US-Japan cooperation on clean energy technologies
Japan’s pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 presents an opportunity to expand the robust US-Japan energy partnership into additional clean energy areas. But with a stark divide on energy policy in the United States, how can the US-Japan energy partnership appeal to disparate visions of the energy transition and is politically durable? In the wake of Japan’s net-zero announcement, the Global Energy Center is launching this new report, “Enhancing US-Japan cooperation on clean energy technologies,” which explores how the United States and Japan can increase the politically durable foundation for clean energy cooperation to their already robust energy partnership.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Reed Blakemore, David W. Yellen
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
States on the cusp: Overcoming illicit trade’s corrosive effects in developing economies
The report “States on the cusp” explores the complex ways in which the illicit trade in otherwise licit goods (including alcohol, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, cigarettes, electronics, and much more) threatens the stability, security, and prosperity of vulnerable states around the world, especially in the Global South. This groundbreaking study at the nexus of illicit trade, organized crime, and official corruption proposes actionable solutions for combating illicit trade and bringing states back from the cusp of functionality.
Report by Mark Shaw, Tuesday Reitano, Simone Haysom, Peter Tinti
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Central African Republic: Ground zero for Russian influence in Central Africa
The Kremlin has rapidly exploited the recent absence of Western involvement in the Central African Republic. Russian propaganda arms and security forces are propping up the country’s embattled leader in exchange for decisive influence in the region.
Issue Brief by Nathalia Dukhan
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Improving counterterrorism and law enforcement cooperation between the United States and the Arab Gulf States
Thomas S. Warrick and Joze Pelayo present recommendations to improve and increase cooperation in civilian counterterrorism, law enforcement, border security, and aviation security between the United States and the Arab countries of the Gulf.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Thomas S. Warrick, Joze Pelayo
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
The United States and Central Europe: A road map for a democratic post-pandemic agenda
“The United States and Central Europe: A Road Map for a Democratic Post-Pandemic Agenda” outlines these themes and advocates for a common US-Central European agenda in seeking a better post-COVID-19 world.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Daniel Fried, Jakub Wiśniewski, Denise Forsthuber, Alena Kudzko
Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Revitalizing the WTO
WTO reform is especially important now since it would provide an efficient way to tackle China’s unfair trade practices head-on. This paper proposes concurrent measures that the United States and European Union can take to revitalize the WTO.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Clete R. Willems
Fri, Oct 9, 2020
Effective resilience and national strategy: Lessons from the pandemic and requirements for key critical infrastructures
A US national strategy for “effective resilience,” the capacity to prepare for and withstand shocks of the magnitude of a major pandemic or equivalent such as a major cyberattack with any resulting disruption significantly less than that caused by COVID-19.
Report by Franklin D. Kramer
Wed, Oct 7, 2020
Value beyond price: Prioritizing political stability and regional integration when financing Mediterranean gas
A comprehensive overview of the tensions surrounding natural gas resources in the Eastern Mediterranean which argues that development projects must take into account geopolitical rivalries as a reality in determining how to leverage East Med gas by mobilizing the power of multilateral dialogue platforms and international development banks.
Report by Olgu Okumuş
Wed, Oct 7, 2020
The Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime
Introduction In the face of another fated sham election in Venezuela, countries throughout the Americas and Europe are focusing on the many illicit tactics Nicolás Maduro uses to hold on to power. Top among them: the far-reaching illicit networks that prop up the Maduro regime. This includes armed groups that control vast swaths of territory, […]
Issue Brief by Joseph M. Humire
Mon, Oct 5, 2020
Lubyanka federation: How the FSB determines the politics and economics of Russia
The FSB is one of Russia’s most closed government agencies, its work cloaked in secrecy. This report lifts the veil on how the organization works.
Report by The Dossier Center
Mon, Oct 5, 2020
The politics of internet security: Private industry and the future of the web
The private sector plays a crucial role in defining the changing shape of the Internet, especially its security. This report examines two protocols as examples of private sector influence over presently vulnerable systems key to the Internet’s function: the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), used to route Internet traffic, and the Domain Name System (DNS), used to address Internet traffic.
Report by Justin Sherman
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
Why the US-Italy relationship matters
In spite of the overall worsening of transatlantic relations over the past four years, and more inward looking foreign policy choices, Italy and the United States were able to preserve consistently positive relations. As far as trade is concerned, Italy managed to avoid the brunt of US tariffs on European goods, and trade exchange between […]
Issue Brief by Giovanna de Maio
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on either shore of the Mediterranean
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on almost every nation of the world, creating new challenges and exacerbating preexisting ones. Attention has been focused on the health sector, as it was the first impacted by the pandemic. However, various actors rapidly utilized the effects of the health crisis for political purposes. At the same time, […]
Issue Brief by Karim Mezran, Emily Burchfield, Paolo Alli, Emadeddin Badi, Haykel Ben Mahfoudh, Alessia Melcangi
Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Central America Economic Reactivation in a COVID-19 World: Finding Sustainable Opportunities in Uncertain Times
By: María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila, Laura Chinchilla Miranda, María Fernanda Bozmoski, and Domingo Sadurní Contributing authors: Enrique Bolaños and Salvador Paiz Foreword As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, countries around the world face an unprecedented test: concurrent public health and economic crises coupled with the resulting political and social reverberations. In Central America, the […]
Issue Brief by María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila, Laura Chinchilla Miranda, María Fernanda Bozmoski, and Domingo Sadurní
Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Competitive strategy insights from wargames
Warfighting eclipses the moment of battle. This report assesses the results from a series of competitive strategy wargames in order to explore how US military-modernization investments can shape adversary decisions long before the battle ever begins.
Report by Benjamin Jensen, John T. Watts, Christian Trotti, and Mark J. Massa
Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Dude, where’s my cloud? A guide for wonks and users
Cloud computing is transforming society, from interactions between people to the ways by which companies do business, and even how militaries operate. If you have ever been curious about what exactly “the cloud” meant; if you are a policy wonk not a technologist, a user not an admin, then this report is for you.
Report by Simon Handler, Lily Liu, and Trey Herr
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
The chosen people vs. their chosen people
As Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s court trial and the Knesset’s deadline to negotiate a fiscal deal draw near, the Israeli government faces a crisis of accountability. A bloated bureaucracy and constant competition have impaired the government’s ability to formulate and implement sound diplomatic, security, and economic decisions. A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “The Chosen […]
Issue Brief by Shalom Lipner
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Fulton in Asia Society: The United Arab Emirates’ pivot to Asia
Report by Jonathan Fulton
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
The trip from Donbas: Ukraine’s pressing need to defend its veterans
Ukraine’s veterans from the war in the Donbas are at the crossroads of major changes occurring within Ukrainian society today, but a lack of support for veterans creates a critical void in Ukraine’s national security and hobbles its transition to democracy.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Lauren Van Metre & John Boerstler