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In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Manning Quoted by Yonhap News Agency on Trump’s Call With Taiwan’s Leader

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Dec 3, 2016

Pavel Quoted by CNN on Implications of Trump’s Call With Taiwan

By Barry Pavel

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New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2016

Dispatch from Berlin

By Jasmine El-Gamal

An undercurrent of apprehension regarding global affairs and concern in the aftermath of the US presidential elections defined the 6th Berlin Foreign Policy Forum, held on November 29 by the Körber Foundation in Berlin, Germany. In a wide-ranging and deeply contemplative dialogue, Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s Federal Minister of Finance, made the case for a strong […]

Germany

In the News

Dec 2, 2016

Barno Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Why Trump’s Cabinet Picks Give Pentagon Pause

By David Barno

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New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2016

Mosul Will Be Remembered As a Turning Point

By Tyler Nocita

The US-led coalition offensive to retake Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city and the final major foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq, has progressed slowly but positively over the course of the past month. However, questions still remain whether the offensive, Operation Inherent Resolve, will prove to be a coalition of […]

Iraq

Event Recap

Dec 2, 2016

Cross-Strait Series: What’s Next for Asia under President-Elect Trump?

By Iris Hsu

On December 2, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a discussion on the incoming administration’s Asia policy and its potential impacts for the region. The session was led by David Wertime, a senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine. Following a welcome and introductory remarks by the Honorable Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., […]

Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 1, 2016

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Political Turmoil in South Korea

By Jamie Metzl

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Korea

In the News

Dec 1, 2016

Manning Quoted by Yonhap News Agency on the New Package of UN Sanctions on North Korea

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

Report

Dec 1, 2016

Latin America and the Caribbean 2030: future scenarios

By Jason Marczak and Peter Engelke

A new Atlantic Council–Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report lays out six scenarios for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2030, underscoring how greater integration and better governance hold the key to greater prosperity.

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 30, 2016

Wyne in The Diplomat: China’s Opportunity To Be A Responsible Stakeholder?

By Ali Wyne

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China

In the News

Nov 30, 2016

El-Gamal Quoted by POLITICO on Trump’s Attitude Toward Muslims

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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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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