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Dec 22, 2019

Trump blocks Putin’s pipeline with US sanctions

By Diane Francis

Only weeks away from completion, new US sanctions force Nord Stream 2 contractor to down tools, placing the pipeline's future in jeopardy.

Geopolitics & Energy Security Oil and Gas

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Dec 20, 2019

Leading the free world: How America benefits

By Paul D. Miller

Americans have been the unconscious beneficiaries of a world order that would not exist without them. Just as we take for granted electricity and plumbing, so to we take for granted the peace and prosperity of our system.

China Nationalism

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Dec 20, 2019

Morningstar and Fried quoted in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Nord Stream 2 sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

Blog Post

Dec 19, 2019

Digital tax talks continue as trade threats rise

By Jörn Fleck, Alex Pieter Baker

Digital service taxes are one of the primary wedge issues in a larger transatlantic divide over digital policy. A tangible measure for politicians and the public alike, they could become one of the primary catalysts for the new European Commission’s quest for digital sovereignty.

Digital Policy European Union

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Dec 19, 2019

Wieslander quoted in Chatham House on US foreign policy in 2020

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 19, 2019

Lipner in The Times of Israel: One nation, under God?

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

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Dec 18, 2019

Ullman in UPI: 9/11 brought assault on Constitution; so does impeachment

By Harlan Ullman

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Dec 17, 2019

#AlertaVenezuela: December 17, 2019

By Atlantic Council's DFRLab

As Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó waged a political battle for Venezuela, they spent 2019 going head to head on social media as well. Social media is an important battlefield in Venezuela and one of the areas the regime prioritizes in order to control the country. The DFRLab analyzed their social presence on Facebook and Twitter from January to December 2019 and concluded that, even though Maduro has more followers and page likes, Guaidó garners more engagement with his posts.

Disinformation Venezuela

UkraineAlert

Dec 17, 2019

Mr. Kuleba comes to Washington

By Melinda Haring

Ukraine’s Deputy PM Dmytro Kuleba visited Washington, DC, last week to reassure the US government that President Zelenskyy’s team remains committed to the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration.

Democratic Transitions Geopolitics & Energy Security

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Dec 16, 2019

Itani quoted in The Atlantic

By Atlantic Council

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