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More and more Russians are fleeing oppression in Russia

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.
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More and more Russians are fleeing oppression in Russia

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.
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More and more Russians are fleeing oppression in Russia

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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New Atlanticist

Feb 21, 2019

More and more Russians are fleeing oppression in Russia

By David A. Wemer

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

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Report

Feb 21, 2019

The Putin exodus: The new Russian brain drain

By John E. Herbst, Sergei Erofeev

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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Germany

New Atlanticist

Feb 6, 2019

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

By Ashish Kumar Sen and David A. Wemer

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

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Jan 15, 2019

Reforming US’ high-skilled guestworker program

By Ron Hira and Bharath Gopalaswamy

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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India

New Atlanticist

Dec 20, 2018

Top 10 risks of 2019

By Robert A. Manning and Mathew J. Burrows

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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European Union

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2018

UN migration agreement leads to splits in the European Union

By Miranda L. Prosdotti

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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International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2018

Trump administration’s new Nicaragua sanctions strategically target the top

By Samantha Sultoon

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.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Oct 30, 2018

Five ways to entice Ukrainians to come home

By Andy Hunder

Approximately five million Ukrainians, roughly 25 percent of the country’s economically active population, work abroad.

Macroeconomics
Migration

New Atlanticist

Oct 26, 2018

Here’s how to address the Central American migrant challenge

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Escaping inhospitable conditions in their home countries, men, women, and children hope to find a safer, better future in the United States. Here's how the United States should respond.

Central America
Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2018

Why is a caravan of Central American migrants fleeing to the United States?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"It is important to take into account that the underlying conditions that are forcing people to leave have been endemic in these countries for decades. Fixing them will take a committed, multi-pronged, multiyear strategy," said Jason Marczak director of The Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.

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