Politics & Diplomacy

From Myanmar to Iran: Kroenig and Ashford debate Chinese influence around the world

By Atlantic Council

On April 2, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss vulnerabilities to the global trading system, China’s preferences for what happens in Myanmar, and the consequences of China imposing retaliatory sanctions […]

Wieslander as a panelist at Princeton University Center for International Security Studies (CISS) Annual Conference – “Europe and the Future of Security”

Amid Migrant Surge, New Issue Brief Calls on Northern Triangle Private Sector To Advance Inclusive Economic Opportunities

Amid Migrant Surge, New Issue Brief CAlls on Northern Triangle Private Sector To Advance Inclusive Economic Opportunities Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and DT Institute release first issue brief of its Northern Triangle Advisory Group to advance new thinking and solutions to address the root causes of migration.

Manning in The Korea Times: Biden in new chapter of North Korea saga

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Korea Times that examined whether the Biden’s administrations goals in its North Korea policy were realistic. He notes that North Korea’s domestic challenges are severe, but do not mean that they will capitulate to US demands. “Biden’s effort to fashion a North Korea policy comes […]

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Busting myths about China

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Chris Preble hosted the Net Assessment podcast, in which he and his co-hosts discussed the recent War on the Rocks article “Beyond Colossus or Collapse: Five Myths Driving American Debates about China.” The hosts scrutinized which myths are most widely believed, and which should not be guiding American policy. But they also […]

Ashford in Foreign Policy: Great power competition is a recipe for disaster

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Emma Ashford published an article at Foreign Policy questioning the idea of Great Power Competition, and arguing that competition is not a coherent strategy for the United States. “Unfortunately, for all that great-power competition has been Washington’s favorite buzzword in recent years, it remains frustratingly poorly defined. Indeed, most commentators skip right […]

Davidzon in The Critic: Amnesty International is wrong to brand Alexei Navalny an anti-hero

By Atlantic Council