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In the News

Nov 30, 2016

Manning Quoted by UPI on the Implications of the UN Sanctions on North Korea

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2016

Securing Latin America’s Future

In the midst of a crucial transition period, Latin American governments must consider political, economic, and social challenges through the lens of strategic foresight in order to best prepare for the region’s future, said Jason Marczak, director of the Latin America Economic Growth Initiative at the Atlantic Council. Marczak joined Peter Engelke, a senior fellow […]

Event Recap

Nov 29, 2016

The Future of US – Nordic Defense Cooperation

By Lauren Speranza, Marija Vaicekauskaite

On November 29, the Atlantic Council hosted a unique joint roundtable on the future of US-Nordic Defense Cooperation. Janne Kuusela, Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Finland, and Johan Lagerlöf, Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Sweden led a private discussion on how both Finland and Sweden are approaching […]

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 29, 2016

Blanford in the Christian Science Monitor, Quoting Itani: With Aleppo Poised to Fall, Syria’s Assad Is Set to Rise

By Nicholas Blanford

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Syria

In the News

Nov 29, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: A Moral Guide to Serving in The Trump Administration

By David Barno & Nora Bensahel

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In the News

Nov 29, 2016

Barno Quoted by TIME on Trump Bringing Generals Into His Cabinet

By David Barno

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In the News

Nov 27, 2016

Braw in Foreign Affairs: Next Steps for NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

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In the News

Nov 24, 2016

Manning Joins The Newsmakers to Discuss Trump’s Rejection of TPP

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Nov 23, 2016

Barno Quoted by The Washington Post on the Generals Trump Is Picking for Top Positions

By David Barno

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In the News

Nov 23, 2016

Braw in Svenska Dagbladet: Espionage

By Elisabeth Braw

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New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2016

Mr. Trump, Don’t Pull Out of the TPP

By Ashish Kumar Sen

If US President-elect Donald Trump were to keep his promise to withdraw the United States from a trans-Pacific free-trade agreement it would severely undermine US credibility and open the door for China to set the rules on global trade, according to Atlantic Council analysts. Trump issued a video on November 21 in which he outlined […]

Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Ward Quoted by The Hill on Trump Working with Different Sides of the Democratic Party

By Alexander Ward

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New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2016

Lebanese Hezbollah Offers a Glimpse of its Firepower

By Nicholas Blanford

Lebanon’s militant Shi’ite Hezbollah displayed its new armored capabilities for the first time during a military parade in the Syrian town of Qusayr in Homs province, offering the most compelling example yet of the Iran-backed group’s adoption of conventional military tactics and equipment alongside its traditional low-signature asymmetric doctrine. The parade was held on November […]

Middle East Syria

In the News

Nov 21, 2016

DuMont Wins Bronze Stevie Award

By Malia K. Du Mont

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In the News

Nov 21, 2016

Brzezinski Joins MSNBC to Discuss Trump’s Foreign Policy

By Ian Brzezinski

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In the News

Nov 21, 2016

El-Gamal in Huffington Post: After The Election, A Pledge To My Fellow Americans

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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In the News

Nov 20, 2016

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss the Obama Legacy and Trump

By Jamie Metzl

Watch part 1 of the discussion here.

In the News

Nov 19, 2016

Brzezinski Quoted by The Guardian on Obama Easing the Fear of the Trump’s Policies

By Ian Brzezinski

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Event Recap

Nov 18, 2016

The Transatlantic Partnership: What’s Next?

By Lauren Speranza, Marija Vaicekauskaite

On November 18, the Atlantic Council hosted a private briefing for a delegation of rising leaders from the Finnish Parliament. The session featured keynote remarks by Ian Brzezinski and Robert Nurick, Senior Fellows at Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, and Fran Burwell, Vice President, European Union and Special Initiatives. Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource […]

NATO Security & Defense

Report

Nov 17, 2016

A path to US leadership in the Asia-Pacific

By Olin Wethington and Robert A. Manning

 

Australia China

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