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Mar 2, 2020

Lindsay in Fast Company about tech and smart cities

By Atlantic Council

English Resilience

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2020

Global policymakers weigh options to slow coronavirus spread

By David A. Wemer

While researchers race to develop a vaccine for the disease, focus must turn to “non-pharmaceutical interventions,” such as “community distancing, community mitigation, school closure, and isolation of patients,” Thomas P. Bossert said on February 28. “Once the spread starts getting to 1 percent of the population, these non-pharmaceutical interventions, don’t work,” he explained.

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In the News

Feb 28, 2020

Ahmad in The Hill: Spoilers in the wings for US-Taliban deal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

IranSource

Feb 28, 2020

Trump fights Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ in Latin America

By Giorgio Cafiero

With President Donald Trump in the White House and Mike Pompeo as his Secretary of State, the US is determined to eject Iranian influence from Latin America.

Iran Latin America

In the News

Feb 27, 2020

Max Brooks in the Washington Post: China barred my dystopian novel about how its system enables epidemics

By Atlantic Council

China Civil Society

Event Recap

Feb 27, 2020

The new Ecuador: A conversation with H.E. Lenín Moreno, President of Ecuador

By Isabel Kennon

On February 13, 2020, The Atlantic Council hosted H.E. Lenín Moreno, President of the Republic of Ecuador. This public event took place right after the President's first visit to Washington DC.

Americas Economy & Business

EnergySource

Feb 26, 2020

The trade war we want China to win: China’s nuclear exports can challenge Russian dominance

By David Yellen

Russia and China are competing for nuclear industry market share, not working together to dominate, and China’s rise gives Russia a real competitor in nuclear energy—that is good for the United States.

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 26, 2020

Ullman in UPI: Trump is leading a tectonic shift in American politics

By Harlan Ullman

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada
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Feb 25, 2020

#AlertaVenezuela: February 25, 2020

By Atlantic Council's DFRLab

William Castillo, as vice minister of international communications, is one of the most prominent authorities in the Maduro regime’s Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs. Castillo has attacked journalists online for allegedly publishing “fake news,” despite the fact that he has repeatedly published false claims on Twitter.

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In the News

Feb 25, 2020

Rodriguez quoted in Defense One on China-US competition over technological innovation

By Atlantic Council

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