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In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Farkas Quoted in McClatchy on Trump White House Security Clearance

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Braw in POLITICO: Europe Isn’t Ready to Face Modern Threats

By Elisabeth Braw

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Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Manning Joins TRT World Now to Discuss U.S-North Korea Negotiation Prospects

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 10, 2018

Manning Joins VOA to Discuss North Korean Hot-Button Issues

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

Event Recap

Feb 9, 2018

State of the Union Viewing Party

Last Tuesday, January 31, the Atlantic Council joined the US chapter of the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA-US) and George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs’ Graduate Student Forum (GSF), and young professionals in DC’s transatlantic community to watch President Trump’s first State of the Union address to Congress.

Event Recap

Feb 9, 2018

US Army Futures Forum

On December 6, 2017 the Atlantic Council hosted a day of expert panels that explored different approaches to envisioning and understanding the future and their application to preparing the US Army for tomorrow’s challenges. 

Event Recap

Feb 9, 2018

Whither America: A Strategy for Repairing America’s Political Culture

On December 11 the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security launched the thirteenth volume in the Atlantic Council Strategy Papers series.

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2018

An Olympic Thaw on the Korean Peninsula. But for How Long?

By Rachel Ansley

Even as it supports the Olympic thaw between North and South Korea, US President Donald J. Trump’s administration is keeping up pressure on Pyongyang, evidenced by US Vice President Mike Pence’s promise that the “toughest and most aggressive” sanctions on North Korea are imminent. On February 7, two days ahead of the opening ceremonies of […]

Korea

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Rosenblum in the Cipher Brief: What a Wall Won’t Fix on the U.S.-Mexico Border

By Todd Rosenblum

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Mexico

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Manning Quoted in the Korea Times on Korean Peninsula

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Farkas Quoted in Foreign Policy on Trump’s Second Year

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Engelke Joins the TRT World to Discuss Future Access to Water

By Peter Engelke

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EnergySource

Feb 5, 2018

Our take on Donald Trump’s first State of the Union

US President Donald J. Trump delivered his first State of the Union in Washington on January 30, 2018. Read the address here. Trump touched on a diverse set of topics. We asked our analysts their thoughts on what the president had to say. Here is their take: ON THE SPEECH Trump said: “As we rebuild […]

Afghanistan Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Feb 4, 2018

Manning in Global Times: Trump Sends Worrisome Signals on North Korea

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

New Atlanticist

Feb 2, 2018

Reviewing the Nuclear Posture Review: Here’s what you need to know

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) calls for enhanced deterrence and a larger nuclear arsenal. The administration released the new review on February 2. Outlined in the strategy is Trump’s decision to pursue a path toward augmenting nuclear capabilities against the backdrop of increasing tensions with North Korea—as it moves ever closer […]

National Security Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Feb 2, 2018

Joyner in the National Interest: The New National Defense Strategy: Everything is a Priority

By James Joyner

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 2, 2018

Daniels in The Hills: Saudi Corruption Crackdown an Inkblot Test for Experts

By Owen Daniels

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Middle East

In the News

Feb 1, 2018

Stefanini in The Security Times: Brexit is About More Than Just Trade; It’s Also About Security

By Stefano Stefanini

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In the News

Feb 1, 2018

Rosenblum in The Hills: Trump Fails to Make a Case for Tougher Action on North Korea

By Todd Rosenblum

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Korea

In the News

Feb 1, 2018

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Trump’s New Line on Trade

By Robert A. Manning

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Economy & Business NATO
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