MEDIA ADVISORY: Free World Commission of legislators from leading democracies to be launched at Munich Security Conference

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Free World Commission of legislators from leading democracies to be launched at Munich Security Conference

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

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Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Free World Commission of legislators from leading democracies to be launched at Munich Security Conference

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Press Release

Feb 14, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Free World Commission of legislators from leading democracies to be launched at Munich Security Conference

By Atlantic Council

What: The Atlantic Council hosts a hearing to launch the Free World Commission, a high-profile group of influential legislators from the United States and key democratic allies, including Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, committed to defending democratic values and a rules-based order. US Representative Bill Keating will join German Bundestag member Jurgen Hardt […]

Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 14, 2020

Arslan and Kempe quoted in Türkiye Gazetesi (Turkish) on the Renewable Energy Outlook Conference

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Feb 14, 2020

Factbox: Iran’s 2020 parliamentary elections

By Arash Azizi

This guide aims to illuminate some of the basic procedures, conflicts inside the conservative camp and the likelihood of a low turnout with meager reformist participation.

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MENASource

Feb 14, 2020

American passivity and weakness shine in Idlib province

By Frederic C. Hof

In a tribute to foreign policy continuity, the Trump administration upholds its predecessor’s Syria policy of gratuitously communicating passivity and weakness to adversaries.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2020

France and Poland: Helicopters, forks, and reconnections

By Olivier-Rémy Bel

Macron's Poland visit makes political sense, but there is another pressing reason: as we enter an era of great power competition, the unity of Europe—and the unity of the transatlantic alliance—is a critical asset, which will be tested. Mending relations between East and West is part of the groundwork to bolster the political resilience of Europe.

France Poland

UkraineAlert

Feb 14, 2020

Flawed peace plan for Ukraine doesn’t pass muster

By Eurasia Center

A distinguished international group of American, European, and Russian former government officials and think tank experts has taken advantage of the Munich Security Conference to issue a statement recommending twelve steps to bring greater security to Ukraine and the Euro-Atlantic region. For years, the Kremlin has tried to change the conversation on Ukraine, and they may have found their opening in Munich. In response, twenty-nine former US diplomats, government officials, and experts point out their errors.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2020

What Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle means

By John M. Roberts

By purging two of the most important members of his government along with a cluster of other cabinet ministers on February 13, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to set his own presidential stamp on the premiership and warning that he will brook no challenge to himself or his policies.

Politics & Diplomacy United Kingdom

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Arslan and Kempe quoted in Daily Sabah on the Renewable Energy Outlook Conference

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Arslan and Kempe quoted in Anadolu Agency (Turkish) on the Renewable Energy Outlook Conference

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Wieslander quoted in US News on Trump’s cuts to the European Deterrence Initiative

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
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