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New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2019

“The future looks dark” as Maduro begins second term in Venezuela

By David A. Wemer

The United States, Canada, the European Union, and most of Latin America’s major economies have refused to recognize Maduro’s election and are undertaking a sustained external pressure campaign against the regime.

Corruption Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2019

Memo to Congress: treasury’s plan to lift sanctions on Russian oligarch’s companies is a good one

By Brian O’Toole and Samantha Sultoon

US politics should not stand in the way of effective, technocratic work by the professionals who are charged with executing US government sanctions policy on Russia.

Economic Sanctions Russia

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2019

Europe ready to help with WTO reform

By David A. Wemer

A multilateral effort needs to be made to save the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union’s Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on January 10.

China Economy & Business

Event Recap

Jan 10, 2019

Trade Trends 2019, with European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström

By Global Business & Economics

On January 10 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, as she visited Washington, DC for negotiations with US counterparts. The event is part of the Global Business & Economic Program's EuroGrowth Initiative.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2019

May’s Brexit deal faces another test. What if it fails?

By David A. Wemer

It remains unclear whether May’s government allies have been able to convince enough MPs to support the deal.

European Union Eurozone

New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2019

Europe signals intent to avoid trade war with the United States

By Barbara C. Matthews

The announcements from Brussels can be seen as providing some much-needed good news showing traction on strategic steel and agricultural issues.

Economy & Business European Union

Inflection Points

Jan 5, 2019

Atlantic Council top ten of 2018

By Frederick Kempe

As has been our practice, at the end of each year, the Atlantic Council staff and leadership select our colleagues’ work undertaken in the past year that has had the most impact.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Jan 4, 2019

Cheap ways to make Putin pay in Ukraine

By John E. Herbst

Six weeks ago, Russia attacked Ukraine in the Straits of Kerch and it made international news. US President Donald Trump canceled a high-level meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in response. Other governments denounced the Kremlin’s actions. Then the news faded. Right now, the weak Western response means that Putin has gained a tactical advantage, […]

Conflict Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2019

The future financial war with China

By Michael B. Greenwald

Global banks are becoming increasingly risk averse for fear of being caught in the US Treasury’s crosshairs. Banks are right to be afraid of doing business with Huawei given precedent.

China Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Jan 2, 2019

Washington and Its Friends Are More United Than You Think

By Damon Wilson

Notwithstanding occasional feuds among our leaders, the United States and its democratic allies around the world agree that the great challenge of the 21st century will be the competition between the free world and authoritarian corrupt state-led capitalism.

China International Norms

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