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In the News

Aug 22, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about Russian interferences

By Atlantic Council

Americas Cybersecurity

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

Jaana Remes in Project Syndicate about Latin America and the economic growth

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business English

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

It’s Time for a NATO-China Council

By Barry Pavel, Ian Brzezinski

Such a group would help to collectively engage Beijing, which prefers to deal with countries in isolation.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 20, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the “new threat to capitalism”

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

In the News

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 […]

English National Security

In the News

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

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 Japan

In the News

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.

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Jul 31, 2019

The IRGC should be held accountable for rights abuses

By Gissou Nia

Up until recently, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was an organization relatively unknown to the American public. However, with the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran threatening to boil over into actual military confrontation, and the IRGC’s announcements of downing an American drone and seizing oil tankers, the increasing references to this group in the mainstream news and on social media may soon make it a household name.

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Jul 30, 2019

Robert Manning about China’s nuclear arsenal

By Atlantic Council

China English
Iranian Weapons Materiel on Display at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Issue Brief

Jul 30, 2019

Avenues for conflict in the Gulf: A matrix game simulation

By John Watts

Iran faces increasing pressure domestically and internationally, while simultaneously perceiving a historic opportunity to reshape regional dynamics through multiple regional conflicts. This convergence creates conditions that could lead to a strategic shock, and which warrant serious consideration.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Jul 26, 2019

Lessons from Apollo: industry and great-power competition

By Christian Trotti and Mark Massa

The Apollo moon landing was not only a momentous scientific achievement, but also a grand strategic instrument of the Cold War

Space Technology & Innovation

IranSource

Jul 24, 2019

Will the UK’s new prime minister take Trump’s side on Iran?

By Giorgio Cafiero and Andreas Krieg

In recent months, a host of developments have fueled significant tension between the United Kingdom and Iran. The UK Parliament’s decision to classify Lebanese militant group Hezbollah “in its entirety” as a terrorist organization earlier this year, London siding with the Trump administration against Iran in the June 20 drone incident, and the tanker detainment episodes in Gibraltar and the Strait of Hormuz this month have driven this downward trajectory in UK-Iran relations.

Iran

In the News

Jul 20, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the space competition

By Atlantic Council

China English

In the News

Jul 20, 2019

Daragahi quoted in the Washington Examiner on the risk of conflict with Iran

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani visiting an oil refinery in Bandar Abbas (Photo: baorco.ir)

IranSource

Jul 16, 2019

Iran’s crude oil exports: what minimum is enough to stay afloat?

By Mohsen Tavakol

With the US aiming to bring Iran’s petroleum exports to a complete stop through imposed sanctions, and Iran’s dependence on petroleum revenues, the Iranian government will do its utmost to secure the minimum required oil exports. But, what is that minimum? In order to perhaps find an answer, one needs to understand current Iranian macroeconomics.

Economy & Business Iran

In the News

Jul 12, 2019

Sultoon quoted in RFE/RL on US Treasury’s ‘oligarch’ designation

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Jul 11, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the effect of the Supreme Court on populism

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society English

In the News

Jul 10, 2019

Engelke in Nikkei Asian Review: Himalayan states must unite to protect mountain environment

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action South Asia

In the News

Jul 3, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the impact of demography in the US-China competition

By Atlantic Council

China English
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