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New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2019

Trump defends his foreign policy to the world at UNGA

By David A. Wemer

Trump justified his vision for the United States' role in the world to the UNGA crowd. Here what Atlantic Council experts think it means.

China Iran

In the News

Sep 22, 2019

Cohen in The Hill: The new Kazakhstan president comes to the UN

By Atlantic Council

Central Asia Politics & Diplomacy

Inflection Points

Sep 21, 2019

Trump’s Iran test: Nerves and vision

By Frederick Kempe

President Trump’s maximum pressure and Iran’s escalating responses have increased the risks of conflict. They have also brought a new chance of resolution that may become the most significant test yet of President Trump’s ability to transform his disruptive foreign policy into positive outcomes.

Defense Policy Economic Sanctions

In the News

Sep 13, 2019

Bryza interviewed in The Georgian Journal on Georgia, NATO membership and Trump’s presidency with GJ

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Sep 4, 2019

Danger ahead

By Willem Aldershoff

Although every Ukrainian understandably wishes a quick end to the war in the Donbas and a lasting settlement of the conflict, Ukraine is strongly advised to approach any Minsk Summit with the greatest care.

European Union International Norms

New Atlanticist

Sep 4, 2019

Westminster tries to rein Johnson in and avoid no-deal

By David A. Wemer

Arguing that the bill would mean he would lose all leverage with Brussels over a new withdrawal agreement, Johnson said “there is only one way forward for the country…there must now be an election.”

Elections European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 4, 2019

Rising regionalism: A new trend or an old idea in need of better understanding?

By Richards Kols

The success of regionalism in Europe can be an important example for the nations of Central Asia, who remain hesitant about regional cooperation despite their shared economic, cultural, and geopolitical characteristics, and need for greater internal cohesion.

Central Asia International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2019

Taking on the temperature

Paris is certainly a leader in the effort to confront climate change and has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050; it recently released a comprehensive “urban cooling strategy” to prepare for the extreme heat that has cost lives and livelihoods in the recent past.

Climate Change & Climate Action France

In the News

Aug 26, 2019

Carpenter quoted in Foreign Policy on Bolton’s upcoming visit to Belarus

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe International Norms

In the News

Aug 22, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about Russian interferences

By Atlantic Council

Americas Cybersecurity

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