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Apr 5, 2017

Trump-Xi Summit: ‘America First’ Paves the Way for the ‘Chinese Dream’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s “America First” policy—marked by a retreat from multilateralism—has paved the way for China to step into the void and for its president, Xi Jinping, to realize his “Chinese Dream,” according to two Atlantic Council analysts. Trump and Xi met at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on April 6 […]

China

In the News

Apr 5, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Huffington Post on Bannon’s Removal from the National Security Council

By Alexander Ward

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 4, 2017

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Trump-Xi summit: For China, a Tale of Two Trumps

By Robert A. Manning

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China

Report

Apr 4, 2017

Keeping America’s Innovative Edge

By Peter Engelke and Robert A. Manning

Keeping America’s Innovative Edge lays out a strategic framework for how the United States can reinvigorate its innovative edge. As global competition in the tech space increases, this comprehensive roadmap comes at a critical time for the country. The report includes detailed policy recommendations spanning a wide range of key areas.

Technology & Innovation United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 3, 2017

Metzl Quoted by CNBC on China’s Interest in the US Infrastructure Boom

By Jamie Metzl

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China

In the News

Apr 3, 2017

Vershbow Joins Fox News to Discuss US-Russia Relations

By Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow

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Russia

In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Rose Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee on Consequences and Context for Russia’s Violation of the INF Treaty

By Frank Rose

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In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Daniels in the Diplomat: Saudi Arabia Pivots to Asia (For Now)

By Owen Daniels

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Manning Quoted by the Washington Diplomat on Internal Disputes Between Trump and Defense Experts

By Robert Manning

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In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Manning Quoted by the Washington Diplomat on US Withdrawal From Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Robert Manning

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Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Manning in Vaida Discussion Club: Economic Order in the Asia Pacific and Russian Interests

By Robert Manning

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Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 30, 2017

Daniels in the Diplomat: Saudi Arabia Pivots to Asia (For Now)

By Owen Daniels

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Braw in the Wall Street Journal: A Single Market That Is Worth Fighting For

By Elisabeth Braw

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Mar 29, 2017

Europe in 2022: alternative futures

By Mathew Burrows and Frances Burwell

Sixty years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, Europe faces its greatest challenges, and possibly its sharpest turning point, since World War II. In this report, Europe in 2022: Alternative Futures, Frances Burwell’s transatlantic expertise joins Mathew Burrows’ deft trends analysis to offer a sobering look at the possible future for Europe with the hope of reigniting the bond between Americans and Europeans so that we may build a better future together.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 26, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Hong Kong’s Election Results

By Jamie Metzl

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Elections Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 23, 2017

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Saudi Royal Tour Highlights Asia-Mideast Economic Nexus

By Robert A. Manning

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Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Castelló-Catchot Quoted by El País on Russia, Turkey, and Syria

By Carles Castelló-Catchot

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Russia Syria

Report

Mar 22, 2017

From the Gulf to the Nile: water security in an arid region

By Peter Engelke and Howard Passell

Fresh water is fundamental to human health, social development, peace, and economic growth everywhere in the world. Yet in a great many places, and for a great many people, clean freshwater is scarce. Current trends on both the supply and demand sides strongly suggest that clean freshwater availability will become more challenging in more places […]

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Breedlove and Vershbow Testify before US Senate Committee on Armed Services on US Policy and Strategy in Europe

By Philip Breedlove and Alexander Vershbow

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In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The War for the Soul of the Marine Corps: It’s Time To Choose

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

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National Security Security & Defense
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