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Describe the kind of content you are highlighting here, why you are highlighting, and what it says about the work your program focuses on and how it makes an impact in the real world. Below, select three top pieces of commentary & analysis to feature from the past days or weeks. Update monthly via board process with Graeme Cranston-Cuebas and Vriddhi Sujan.

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In the News

Aug 4, 2020

Vershbow quoted in Bloomberg: China Muscles Onto NATO’s Turf, Roiling Alliance Frayed by Trump

By Alexander Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow was quoted in Bloomberg about his views on NATO partnerships as China grows as a national security issue for the United States.

China Defense Industry

In the News

Jul 31, 2020

Pavel proposes steps for United States, allies in response to prospective China-Iran partnership

By Atlantic Council

On July 31, The National Interest published a piece by Barry Pavel in which he considers the strategic implications of closer China-Iran relations and outlines steps for the United States and its allies to take in response to a burgeoning China-Iran partnership.

China Iran

In the News

Jul 31, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the US approach toward China and the nature of the China challenge

By Atlantic Council

In this biweekly Foreign Policy column, Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford discuss the crisis in Hong Kong and the effectiveness of regime change, using ‘Hamilton’ and its insights as a premise.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 31, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in Newsweek on the role for allies in the US response to China

By Atlantic Council

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Preble and Burrows in Responsible Statecraft: COVID-19 and the health of the global order

Even as the United States struggles with the disease, some countries’ relative success reveals the resilience of the global system.

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Busch in The Hill: The US has more to gain from WTO reform than just punishing China

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that while China’s trade practices are relevant to the discussion on WTO reform, the current narrative mistakenly singles out China and limits the prospects for deep reform.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in VOA Korea on the US stance on DPRK denuclearization

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Korea

In the News

Jul 25, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in Straits Times on the future of US China policy

By Atlantic Council

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 23, 2020

Preble in War on the Rocks: Money and Might, Net Assessment

By Atlantic Council

In this episode of Net Assessment, “Money and Might,” Christopher Preble, Zack Cooper, and Melanie Marlowe discuss economic power and national security. More about our expert

Economy & Business National Security

In the News

Jul 22, 2020

Roberts on World Is One (WION)

By Atlantic Council

Dexter Tiff Roberts, an award-winning journalist and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Asia Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, speaks with World Is One (WION) News based in India about his research on China’s future economic trajectory. More about our expert

China Civil Society