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Global challenges of security and migration

New Atlanticist May 9, 2025

The new pope is American. He is also Peruvian. Why does it matter?

By Martin Cassinelli

Pope Leo XIV’s unique combination of identities could help him reframe US–Latin American relations in more humane and values-driven terms.
Human Rights Latin America
Global challenges of security and migration

AfricaSource May 2, 2025

To redefine US-Africa engagement, Washington must recognize the power of the African diaspora

By Kirstie Kwarteng

Embracing the digital identity economy will allow the US to shape a mutually beneficial partnership with African countries.
Africa Migration
Global challenges of security and migration

New Atlanticist Feb 11, 2025

What Trump’s mass deportation plans mean for Latin American countries

By Alicia Nieves

A massive influx of deportations could strain some nations already struggling with sluggish economic growth and high unemployment rates.
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Program Impact Story

Apr 8, 2019

Global challenges of security and migration

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

A Conversation with Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship On April 8, the Future Europe Initiative hosted Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship at a public event to share the Commission’s perspective and his personal insights on topics such as migration and terrorism in Europe […]

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Apr 2, 2019

Conference call: US foreign assistance and the future of the Northern Triangle

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

On April 2, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center of the Atlantic Council held a rapid-reaction conference call following the announcement of President Donald J. Trump’s decision to cut aid to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, in an attempt to curb Central American migration to the United States. The State Department is now working to […]

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Mar 14, 2019

Brilliant, broke, and Ukrainian? Harvard still wants to hear from you

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Melinda Haring</span>

Eighteen-year-old Tetiana Tsunik, who grew up in a tiny village in eastern Ukraine, won a full ride to the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, a well-regarded prep school. There she’s taking two Advanced Placement courses plus six others. She’s part of the debate club, and is editor-in-chief of two student publications. Last summer, she spent […]

Civil Society Migration

New Atlanticist

Feb 21, 2019

More and more Russians are fleeing oppression in Russia

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >David A. Wemer</span>

A new Atlantic Council report shows the changing motivations of those who are leaving Russia.

Migration Russia

Report

Feb 21, 2019

The Putin exodus: The new Russian brain drain

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >John E. Herbst, Sergei Erofeev</span>

Human capital is fleeing Russia. Since President Vladimir Putin’s ascent to the presidency, between 1.6 and 2 million Russians – out of a total population of 145 million – have left for Western democracies.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 6, 2019

Trump’s State of the Union and what we have to say about it

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Ashish Kumar Sen and David A. Wemer</span>

Atlantic Council analysts take a look at some of the foreign policy notes struck by the president and offer their analysis.

Democratic Transitions Migration

Report

Jan 15, 2019

Reforming US’ high-skilled guestworker program

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Ron Hira and Bharath Gopalaswamy</span>

The H-1B visa program is one of more than twenty US guest worker programs, but it has arguably been in the spotlight more than any other. While the H1-B was originally intended to attract foreign workers to satisfy unmet demand for skilled labor, the current system undercuts opportunities for US workers and enables the exploitation […]

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New Atlanticist

Dec 20, 2018

Top 10 risks of 2019

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Robert A. Manning and Mathew J. Burrows</span>

Unfortunately, 2018 will not go down as a very memorable year in turning the page on the big issues of our time.  Trump is right to claim credit for starting a dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jung-un, but even that faces tests—as we outline—in the coming year. 

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New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2018

UN migration agreement leads to splits in the European Union

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Miranda L. Prosdotti</span>

In reality, since the height of the migrant crisis European leaders have cut unauthorized migration by 90 percent, and UNHCR data shows that the number of arriving migrants is back to its pre-crisis level.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2018

Trump administration’s new Nicaragua sanctions strategically target the top

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Samantha Sultoon</span>

The new Nicaragua sanctions executive order (EO) is strategically scoped to expand the previous US sanctions actions taken in December and June under the Global Magnitsky human rights abuse and corruption authority.

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