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New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

Trump’s reversal of North Korea sanctions sends a dangerous signal

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"President Trump is making clear to China, Russia, and even South Korea that the UN sanctions are not to be taken seriously," Jamie Metzl said.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2019

After Hanoi: The road ahead for the United States and North Korea

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Kim “needs a different kind of future for [North Korea] and his regime, and he’s prepared to take some risks to do it,” said Kathleen Stephens, a former US ambassador to South Korea.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

UkraineAlert

Mar 4, 2019

Who is ready to lead Ukraine?

By Kostiantyn Romashko

It’s election season in Ukraine. While there are forty-two candidates officially registered, the competition, according to recent polls, comes down to three: incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and newcomer and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy. In January, UkraineAlert examined the foreign policy views of the five leading candidates. Now we narrow the focus […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2019

Hanoi summit: Two cheers for Donald Trump

By Alexander Vershbow

By walking away from the table, Trump has improved the chances of a better deal down the road.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Feb 26, 2019

Here are some economic incentives that could help move North Korea’s Kim toward denuclearization

By Jungbae Seo

If North Korea’s new strategic decision can be realized through upcoming negotiations, it will be able to reap substantial benefits from denuclearization.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Feb 25, 2019

The second Trump-Kim summit: What will success look like?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council experts explain what to expect from the Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam.

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UkraineAlert

Feb 14, 2019

What the death of the INF Treaty means for Kyiv

By Steven Pifer

With the United States and Russia no longer subject to the INF Treaty’s limits, it would be hard to argue that Ukraine and the other states should remain constrained by the agreement. If Kyiv chooses, it can invoke the same treaty right to withdraw that Washington exercised two weeks ago.

Arms Control Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Feb 12, 2019

The US-Iranian relationship: let’s try engagement

By David A. Wemer

“I simply do not see the conditions for another revolution.” He saw “no evidence that there is a social base in Iran that wants to see a radical change," said Mohsen Milani, executive director of the University of South Florida’s Center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 6, 2019

Trump-Kim summit: The Vietnam edition

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"The United States should facilitate denuclearization by maintaining a simultaneous and paralleled approach to seek diplomatic engagement and pressure," said Miyeon Oh, director of the Asia Security Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Security and Strategy.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Feb 1, 2019

US leaving INF Treaty could spark an arms race with Russia

By David A. Wemer

“With the demise of the INF Treaty, New START will be the only remaining constraint on Russia’s formidable and growing nuclear capabilities," Alexander Vershbow says.

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