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Oct 8, 2020

Culver in Politico: Former intel officers: US must update its thinking on Taiwan

By Atlantic Council

On October 8, 2020, Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow John K. Culver joined Politico China Watcher for a discussion on US thinking on Taiwan. The Taiwan conflict could happen “even four or five years out,” Culver says. “You’ve got these culminating trends in the United States, Taiwan and China, especially the rapid maturity of […]

Politics & Diplomacy
Taiwan

UkraineAlert

Oct 8, 2020

Ukraine’s reforms in doubt as political climate changes

By Anders Åslund

A recent reprimand and public expression of no confidence in two key reformers at the National Bank of Ukraine highlights the changing political climate in the country as post-2014 reforms face reversal.

Democratic Transitions
Political Reform

UkraineAlert

Oct 8, 2020

Zelenskyy: Ukraine wants a step-by-step plan towards future EU membership

By Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers a positive assessment of the 2020 EU-Ukraine Summit in Brussels and calls for the creation of a step-by-step plan towards Ukraine's future EU membership.

Democratic Transitions
Economy & Business
Mediterranean

Report

Oct 7, 2020

Value beyond price: Prioritizing political stability and regional integration when financing Mediterranean gas

By Olgu Okumuş

A comprehensive overview of the tensions surrounding natural gas resources in the Eastern Mediterranean which argues that development projects must take into account geopolitical rivalries as a reality in determining how to leverage East Med gas by mobilizing the power of multilateral dialogue platforms and international development banks.

Europe & Eurasia
European Union

IranElections2021

Oct 7, 2020

Hossein Dehghan and other military vets vie for Iran’s presidency

By Sina Azodi

Given the extraordinary circumstances that Iran is currently facing, it appears that the establishment is pondering elevating a former high-level military officer to head the executive branch.

Iran
Middle East

Issue Brief

Oct 7, 2020

The Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime

By Joseph M. Humire

Introduction In the face of another fated sham election in Venezuela, countries throughout the Americas and Europe are focusing on the many illicit tactics Nicolás Maduro uses to hold on to power. Top among them: the far-reaching illicit networks that prop up the Maduro regime. This includes armed groups that control vast swaths of territory, […]

Americas
Conflict

In the News

Oct 7, 2020

Wieslander as key note speaker at The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences on the US role in the world and consequences for Europe

Europe & Eurasia
European Union

In the News

Oct 6, 2020

Hudson joins TRT World to discuss whether Sudan will normalize relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 6, 2020

Ashford’s Power Problems podcast: China, India, and sovereignty in the Himalayas

By Atlantic Council

On the October 6 Power Problems podcast, Emma talks with MIT’s Taylor Fravel about ongoing China-India tensions and what China wants from the world. More about our expert

National Security
Politics & Diplomacy

Elections 2020

Oct 6, 2020

Five big questions as America votes: The geopolitical impacts of technology

By GeoTech Center

Rapid developments in technology impact social, political, and economic issues both locally and globally. As the US presidential election nears, it is critical for Americans to consider the ways technology can both provide solutions and create challenges in the future.

Elections
Internet

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