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Operation Secondary Infektion

Report

Jun 22, 2019

Operation Secondary Infektion

By Nika Aleksejeva, Lukas Andriukaitis, Luiza Bandeira, Donara Barojan, Graham Brookie, Eto Buziashvili, Andy Carvin, Kanishk Karan, Ben Nimmo, Iain Robertson, and Michael Sheldon

A Russian-based information operation used fake accounts, forged documents, and dozens of online platforms to spread stories.

Disinformation English

New Atlanticist

Jun 21, 2019

Whom do tariffs actually hurt?

By Robert Hormats

If these patterns remain the same in the future, and current US tariffs are raised, as planned,  from the current 10 percent to 25 percent on $200-billion worth of Chinese goods, that would be equivalent to a tax increase on Americans of $20 billion.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 21, 2019

Charai in Politico: Trump Has a Point on Iran. So Do the Democrats.

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Iran

New Atlanticist

Jun 20, 2019

The US-China trade wars

By Robert Hormats

At their core, the issues between the world’s two largest economies and military powers are about aspirations, drives, and policies for preeminence.

China Economy & Business

Event Recap

Jun 20, 2019

Russian influence in Venezuela: What should the United States do?

By Domingo Sadurni

On June 20, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and its Eurasia Center co-hosted a public event to discuss the extent of Russian involvement in Venezuela, Moscow’s motivations and possible next moves, and how the United States should react. As a wave of international and domestic support for a democratic transition is sweeping […]

English Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

EnergySource

Jun 20, 2019

Power sector transformation and emissions pathways: US and Europe in 2018

By Robert F. Ichord

With the changes in the United States Congress in 2019 and the intensifying presidential primary election campaign, we have seen, in stark contrast to Trump Administration views, considerable attention placed by the Democrats on climate change and the ambitious vision of the Green New Deal. In Europe, the European Union (EU) Parliament has approved more […]

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jun 20, 2019

US senator condemns Putin’s complicit role in Venezuela

By David A. Wemer

US Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela, saying on June 20 that the Russian president is a "co-conspirator" in Maduro's human rights abuses.

Russia Venezuela
Russia In Ven

Program Impact Story

Jun 20, 2019

Russian influence in Venezuela: what should the United States do?

By Atlantic Council

On June 20, the Eurasia Center and the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center co-hosted a private strategy breakfast on Russian influence in Venezuela, followed by a public event, Russian Influence in Venezuela: What Should the United States Do? The private strategy session included senior US government and foreign officials. The public event focused on the […]

Defense Policy National Security

New Atlanticist

Jun 14, 2019

Shaping a new American leadership

By Damon Wilson

The world as we know it is at risk. The next generation must forge a new American leadership in a dramatically uncertain world.

United States and Canada Youth

Issue Brief

Jun 14, 2019

Dark pharma: Counterfeit and contraband pharmaceuticals in Central America

By Peter Tinti

This working paper, the second in a series on the global illicit economy, focuses on the “dark pharma” trade in Central America, where no country has been spared the problem of counterfeit and contraband pharmaceuticals making their way to consumers.

Latin America Security & Defense

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