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Bremain vs Brexit

Nov 10, 2015

David Cameron Wants EU to Reform. Will He Get His Way?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

British Prime Minister unlikely to get his way on curbing welfare payments to EU migrants, says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell British Prime Minister David Cameron will likely get some of his demands for reform of the European Union, but on at least one — curbing welfare payments for EU citizens migrating to the United Kingdom […]

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Nov 6, 2015

Il Foglio Features Econographics

By Atlantic Council

Italian newspaper Il Foglio features the Global Business and Economics Program’s weekly Econographics on the rise of anti-European Union political parties in Europe:

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New Atlanticist

Nov 5, 2015

The Transatlantic Internet: A New Geo-Economic Frontline

By Tyson Barker

For almost a generation, the US-EU Safe Harbor agreement has been the transatlantic digital passport that allowed 4,400 US tech companies to provide services to Europe’s 500 million consumers. But an Oct. 6 decision by the European Court of Justice — the EU’s Supreme Court — smashed that little-known, but extremely important fifteen-year-old agreement and […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 17, 2015

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Nov 3, 2015

Putin’s Tragic Miscalculation

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Project Syndicate

The truth is that the young democracies of Central and Eastern Europe sought to join the EU and NATO – and worked hard to gain membership – because they longed for peace, progress, and prosperity.

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Nov 1, 2015

Jones on Iran and Terrorism

By General James L. Jones Jr.

The National quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. on possibilities for regional corporation against terrorism between Gulf Cooperation Council countries:

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In the News

Oct 30, 2015

Herbst: A Lull in the East

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst writes for The American Interest on the current ceasefire in Ukraine and whether the European Union’s refusal to lift Russian sanctions will spark new fighting:

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Oct 23, 2015

Cohen on Turkey’s Relationship with the European Union

By Ariel Cohen

Kyiv Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on Turkey’s relationship with the European Union and how its relationship compares with Ukraine:

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Oct 21, 2015

Burwell on the EU Refugee Crisis Summit

By Frances Burwell

International Business Times quotes Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives Frances G. Burwell on the upcoming EU refugee crisis summit and why EU countries are more focused on immediate solutions:

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New Atlanticist

Oct 20, 2015

In Afghanistan, an Opportunity for the United States to Work with China and Iran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

EU Special Representative says Islamic State’s rise has created common ground for Washington, Tehran, and Beijing Franz-Michael Mellbin is the European Union’s Special Representative in Afghanistan. In a wide-ranging interview with the New Atlanticist’s Ashish Kumar Sen on Oct. 20, Mellbin discussed the need for a sustained US and NATO troop commitment in Afghanistan, the […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 16, 2015

The European Union Shows Turkey its Hand

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

At the European Union summit on Oct. 15, European leaders announced with much fanfare an EU-Turkey joint action plan designed to help stem the flow of refugees through Turkey to Europe. In exchange for Turkey’s cooperation with the EU on migration, EU leaders agreed to provide Turkey with funds (in an amount still to be […]

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