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New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2018

How will the outcome of the Midterms affect Trump’s policy options?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Expect louder voices defending democracy in America and around the world, expect a unified bipartisan cry on behalf of human rights. Expect greater pressure on the White House to end senseless wars like the one in Yemen and the Syrian civil war," said Evelyn Farkas, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Nov 6, 2018

United States and China to hold delayed security dialogue on November 9

By David A. Wemer

"The Pence speech read almost like a declaration of a new Cold War. The meeting may be an attempt to put a floor on the relationship," said Robert Manning, resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 6, 2018

Manning Joins VOA News to Discuss Implications of US Midterm Elections on North Korea Policy

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Nov 6, 2018

Dagres and Mortlock Quoted in Houston Chronicle on Iran Sanctions

By Holly Dagres & David Mortlock

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In the News

Nov 5, 2018

Geers in Washington Post: Hackers are Using Malware to Find Vulnerabilities in U.S. Swing States. Expect Cyberattacks.

By Kenneth Geers

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In the News

Nov 3, 2018

Joyner In the National Interest: It’s Not the Military’s Job to Oppose Trump

By James Joyner

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In the News

Nov 2, 2018

Oh in World Economic Forum: How Energy Infrastructure is Shaping Geopolitics in East Asia

By Miyeon Oh

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In the News

Nov 2, 2018

Manning Quoted in the Straits Times on Elections

By Robert A. Manning

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IranSource

Nov 1, 2018

Q&A: Ex-Mossad chiefs discuss the Iranian threat

By Holly Dagres

IranSource interviewed several ex-heads of Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, to ask their thoughts on Iran.

Iran Israel

In the News

Oct 29, 2018

Burrows Quoted in Vox on the Collapse of the Political Center

By Matthew Burrows

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In the News

Oct 29, 2018

Manning Quoted in Radio Free Asia on North Korea Nuclear Issues

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea
US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oct 26, 2018

This is what a post-Mattis Pentagon will look like

By Todd Rosenblum

It is not clear when Mattis will leave the Pentagon. What is clear is that his departure will usher in a more conforming leader compliant to this particular president’s unusual and impulsive leadership style. That’s not good.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

IranSource

Oct 26, 2018

Second Wave of Resumed Iran Sanctions Targets Banks, Petroleum, Shipping

By Holly Dagres

As part of the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US Treasury Department will restore sanctions on a number of key Iranian sectors and activities on November 5. Here’s what you need to know about this second set of sanctions:

Iran

New Atlanticist

Oct 25, 2018

Trident juncture: NATO’s crisis response put to the test

By Clementine G. Starling

Military forces from thirty-one countries, including all twenty-nine NATO members, plus Finland and Sweden, are participating in Trident Juncture, a major demonstration and test of NATO’s collective response to a fictional armed attack against an allied member state.

Crisis Management NATO

In the News

Oct 24, 2018

Hasik Quoted in WSJ on Defense-Industry Contracts

By James Hasik

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In the News

Oct 24, 2018

Kroenig in The Hill: Withdrawal From Russia Nuclear Treaty is Right Move for America

By Matthew Kroenig

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Russia

In the News

Oct 24, 2018

Kroenig Joins KQED Discussing US Withdrawing From INF Nuclear Treaty

By Matthew Kroenig

Listen to the full discussion here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2018

Trump right to call out Russia, but is quitting an arms control treaty the answer?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Russians have “not only broken the INF Treaty, they have stomped all over it for well over a decade at least,” said Ellen O. Tauscher, a former US under secretary of State for arms control and international security.

Missile Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Oct 22, 2018

Kroenig Quoted in Vox on INF Treaty

By Matthew Kroenig

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 22, 2018

Kroenig Quoted in Minneapolis Star Tribune on Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

By Matthew Kroenig

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Saudi Arabia
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