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Inflection Points

Feb 24, 2019

Trump’s biggest China test

By Frederick Kempe

America and its allies have fallen perilously behind in developing 5G, whose security implications are both far-reaching and generational.

China Technology & Innovation

New Atlanticist

Feb 23, 2019

In Venezuela, Maduro and Guaidó are on a collision course over humanitarian aid

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"If Guaidó can show he can bring assistance across the border and that assistance can then make it to the people that is going to be a huge blow to Maduro," Jason Marczak says.

Venezuela
Ecuador elections

New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2019

Ecuador: Turning right?

By Santiago J. Herdoiza

The current socioeconomic and political conditions pave the path for a government that, even if centrist, will be forced to open itself to the market and a changing regional order.

Elections Latin America

In the News

Feb 22, 2019

Marczak in Axios: Venezuela’s border showdown is reaching a breaking point

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

UkraineAlert

Feb 22, 2019

Let’s Make a Deal, Vladimir

By Johnny Herbst

The ongoing political standoff in Venezuela offers an opportunity for Washington to get something it wants: a democratically elected president in Venezuela and one less vocal Russian ally in its backyard. The Trump Administration recently announced that it plans to leave Syria without any conditions. Russia is involved in both Venezuela and Syria, so if […]

Russia Syria

Event Recap

Feb 21, 2019

Economic Opportunity in the Energy Transition

By Global Business & Economics

On Thursday, February 21, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program’s EuroGrowth Initiative and the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center.co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the economic and energy transition to a low-carbon society.

Economy & Business Energy Transitions

In the News

Feb 21, 2019

Charai in The National Interest: Why Trump’s Policies Will Solidify America’s Geopolitical Power Status

By Atlantic Council

China European Union

Report

Feb 21, 2019

The Putin exodus: The new Russian brain drain

By John E. Herbst, Sergei Erofeev

Human capital is fleeing Russia. Since President Vladimir Putin’s ascent to the presidency, between 1.6 and 2 million Russians – out of a total population of 145 million – have left for Western democracies.

Corruption Germany

New Atlanticist

Feb 19, 2019

Buy-In from allies critical for effective sanctions, says former US Treasury Secretary Lew

By David A. Wemer

Sanctions can only be effective, Lew argued, if the sanctioned country believes there will be “meaningful and lasting relief” once it changes its behavior.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

In the News

Feb 15, 2019

Vajdich Joins BBC to Discuss Trump’s Declaration of National Emergency

By Daniel Vajdich

Listen to the full discussion here

United States and Canada

Experts

Events