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Aug 7, 2019

Preble in War on the Rocks: The case against covert wars

By Atlantic Council

On August 7, 2019, War on the Rocks published an article by Christopher Preble titled “Covert wars, to what end?” Preble explores the history of covert wars in the US: identifying the motivators and assessing the efficacy of such measures. He draws upon findings in “Secret Wars: Covert Conflict in International Politics” by Austin Carson […]

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National Security

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Aug 7, 2019

Gadzala quoted in the National Interest on Iranian military strategy

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Defense Policy

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Aug 7, 2019

How the Trump Administration can solve its Iran problem

By Atlantic Council

For The Hill, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and his Research Associate Julian Mueller-Kaler argue that when circumstances change, strategies need to change, too. They advocate for an approach that would be nothing less than a complete change of U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East.

Iran
Middle East

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Aug 4, 2019

Bruton quoted in the Daily Nation on US policy toward al-Shabaab

By Atlantic Council

East Africa
Extremism

Strategic Insights Memo

Aug 2, 2019

How to break the Japan-Korea impasse

By Miyeon Oh and Barry Pavel

The Atlantic Council’s Asia Security Initiative hosted a strategy session with a small group of top US experts and officials to discuss ways forward and offer actionable, practical policy recommendations to the United States to help mitigate bilateral tensions and resolve the ongoing confrontation between Japan and Korea.

Crisis Management
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Aug 2, 2019

Hudson quoted in Middle East Eye on a Canadian lobbyist’s Libyan connection

Conflict
Libya

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Aug 1, 2019

Slavin in Axios on US sanctions on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Iran

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Jul 31, 2019

Simakovsky and Fishman in Foreign Policy: Trump can’t stop Putin from poaching US allies

By Atlantic Council

The United States failed to stop Russia’s S-400 sale to Turkey despite having the tools to do so. Don’t be surprised if the Kremlin continues to use arms sales to extend its influence.

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Politics & Diplomacy

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Jul 31, 2019

Simakovsky in Foreign Policy: Trump Can’t Stop Putin From Poaching U.S. Allies

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense

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Jul 31, 2019

Duclos quoted in Le Monde on US-Iran tensions

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
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