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New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2020

What Trump’s State of the Union means for US foreign policy

By David A. Wemer

US President Donald J. Trump used his third State of the Union address to argue that his administration has “launched the great American comeback” through its economic policies and tough international stances. In a speech that focused heavily on domestic issues, his discussion of foreign policy mainly highlighted what he believed to be his major foreign policy successes, rather than announcements of new plans.

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Feb 4, 2020

#AlertaVenezuela: February 4, 2020

By Atlantic Council's DFRLab

A Twitter network previously reported by the DFRLab used random text, including snippets of poems, song lyrics, articles, and Wikipedia entries, to amplify anti-Guaidó hashtags on Twitter. The random text appeared to be unrelated to Guaidó and to the hashtags. The network’s actions suggest they engaged in inauthentic behavior to make the hashtags seem more popular than they were in an attempt to influence or manipulate the trending topics on Twitter.

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Feb 4, 2020

US-Ukraine ties after the impeachment drama

By Volodymyr Dubovyk

The Trump impeachment drama has placed enormous strain on US-Ukraine ties but Kyiv continues to rely on American support in its struggle against Russian aggression. How will the US-Ukraine partnership now evolve?

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In the News

Feb 3, 2020

Samet in Foreign Policy: Can China Replace the United States in Israel?

By Atlantic Council

China Israel

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Feb 3, 2020

Brooks in the Washington Post: Privatizing the United States Army Was a Mistake

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 31, 2020

Livingston quoted in Energy Intelligence on US politics and climate change

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 31, 2020

Stefanini interviewed by Formiche (Italian) on visit of Italian Defense Minister Guerini to Washington, D.C.

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Italian

In the News

Jan 29, 2020

Wechsler quoted in The New York Times on the Trump administration’s peace plan

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 29, 2020

Ullman in UPI: Trump impeachment: Hypocrisy can kill democracy

By Harlan Ullman

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 29, 2020

Slavin joins Foreign Affairs Inbox to discuss Iran’s response to death of Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

Barbara Slavin of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council joins George Washington University’s Foreign Affairs Inbox to explore future paths in US-Iran relations after the death of Soleimani.

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