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Jun 1, 2018

Making China Great Again

By Marie Kasperek

US tariffs on the EU, Mexico, and Canada are a gift to Beijing As US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrives in Beijing on June 2 for talks on the future of the Sino-American trade relationship, he comes bearing a gift: freshly issued tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union (EU), Canada, and […]

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From left to right: Panelists Mr. Olin Wethington, Dr. Kristin Lord, Ms. Suzanne Nossel, and Ambassador Thomas Pickering discuss the implications of divergent values in a multipolar world.

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Jun 1, 2018

Navigating a multipolar-values world

By Christian Trotti

Authoritarianism, corruption, and violent nonstate actors challenge democracy, while the human rights regime is pressured by the War on Terror. Additionally, the values of feminism and free trade are under siege by isolationism, protectionism, and nationalism. These forces do not only threaten Sweden, but also Europe, the US, and the entire liberal world order as established by the West.

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Jun 1, 2018

EU-Friendly Government in Spain Likely After Rajoy’s Ouster

By Nick Ottens

French President Emmanuel Macron could soon find an ally in Madrid. Just as Italy installs a government that opposes his proposals for closer integration within the European Union (EU), the most pro-European party in Spain could be on the verge of leading the next government.

European Union International Organizations

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Jun 1, 2018

Conference call: New steel and aluminum tariffs: What does it mean for US trade with Mexico, Canada and the European Union?

By Patricia Thomas

On Thursday, May 31, 2018 President Trump’s administration imposed new steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and European Union; three of the US’ closest allies. The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program held a conference call the following day to discuss the […]

Economy & Business European Union

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Jun 1, 2018

Turmoil in Euro Area Spreads as Rajoy’s Government is Ousted in Spain

By Alvaro Morales Salto-Weis and Bart Oosterveld

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative government was ousted in a no-confidence vote on June 1, sharpening a crisis within the European Union (EU) which is already dealing with the political uncertainty in Italy. Rajoy’s startling ouster marked the first time Spain’s leader has been toppled in such a way since the country transitioned to […]

European Union International Organizations

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May 31, 2018

US Imposes Tariffs on the EU, Mexico, and Canada

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s administration announced on May 31 that it will no longer exempt Canada, Mexico, and the European Union from previously announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This means tariffs—25 percent on imports of steel and 10 percent on imports of aluminum—will go into effect at midnight on June 1. The […]

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

May 31, 2018

In Defense of Orbán

By Zsigmond Perényi

An emotionally charged debate has resurfaced about the nature of Hungarian democracy in the wake of the ruling Fidesz party’s victory in parliamentary elections in April. While it is legitimate to have a well-reasoned and honest dialogue about Hungary’s current political landscape, a proper understanding of real-life events can only occur by sticking to the […]

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New Atlanticist

May 30, 2018

‘You Don’t Point Guns at the Heads of Your Allies’

By Teri Schultz

Interview with Anthony Gardner, a former US ambassador to the European Union US President Donald J. Trump’s decision to withdraw from both the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate agreement as well as threats to impose tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminum have put transatlantic relations on the worst footing since the […]

European Union International Organizations

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May 30, 2018

Transatlantic Split Over Iran Could Become the Worst Since the Suez Crisis

By Louis Golino

European efforts to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement, coupled with US plans to impose sanctions on Iran and secondary sanctions on companies that fail to comply with those sanctions, have contributed to a dangerous divide in the Atlantic community—one that threatens an economic relationship that remains the linchpin of the world’s economy. This is hardly […]

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May 30, 2018

Italy is Too Big to Fail

By Bart Oosterveld and Andrea Montanino

While the fundamentals of the Italian economy remain sound, the political uncertainty gripping the country has spooked markets. Tools created during the European debt crisis in 2009—such as the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)—are insufficient to support funding needs of the Italian sovereign and corporate sector for a sustained period of time. Interventions such as the […]

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Amina Mohamed

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Economy & Business

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Elizabeth Shortino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

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Eric V. Guichard

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Corruption

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Bart Piasecki

Assistant Director

GeoEconomics Center

Fiscal and Structural Reform International Financial Institutions

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Daniel P. Erikson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business International Organizations

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Ryan Pan

Project Assistant

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Chinese
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