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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2019

Trump to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un again in February

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Is a second summit a good idea?

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Global Energy Forum

Jan 12, 2019

Nuclear power sparks different reactions

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Of course there is risk, but it's manageable risk,” said Tauscher. “I think the benefits are significant, but we need to have a political debate where the facts are presented," said Sasakawa Peace Foundation  Chairman Nobuo Tanaka.

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Global Energy Forum

Jan 12, 2019

United States determined to drive Iran’s oil exports down to zero

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States is determined to drive Iran’s oil exports down to zero in its effort to maximize economic pressure and force Tehran back to the negotiating table.

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