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New Atlanticist

Jan 29, 2018

Bombardier Ruling: Advantage Trudeau

By James Wholley

US International Trade Commission’s ruling boosts Canadian prime minister The surprise ruling by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) in favor of Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier over Boeing, a US firm, should come as a relief to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whose government has been caught between domestic politics and US President Donald J. […]

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IranSource

Jan 26, 2018

Europe’s Strategy to Save the Iran Deal

The fate of the Iran nuclear agreement may rest on whether European governments are able to reach a side agreement with the Trump administration on issues that go beyond the provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran’s increasingly sophisticated ballistic arsenal has become a major concern for its neighbors and the United […]

Europe & Eurasia Iran

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jan 25, 2018

Conference Call: What Does the Lula Appeal Decision Mean for Brazil?

By Roberta Braga and Mauricio Trujillo

On January 25, 2018, less than twenty-four hours after Brazil’s Fourth Regional Court of Porto Alegre voted 3-0 to uphold former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s conviction for corruption and money laundering, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center hosted a conference call to discuss the political and economic implications for Brazil and […]

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In the News

Jan 25, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Deutsche Welle on the Advancement of Venezuela Presidential Elections.

By Mariano de Alba

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New Atlanticist

Jan 24, 2018

Brazil’s Lula Suffers a Setback

By Ashish Kumar Sen

An appeals court in Brazil on January 24 upheld the conviction of the country’s former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on charges of corruption and money laundering. The court’s ruling complicates Lula’s plans to run for a third term in office in the election on October 7. Lula was an early favorite, according to […]

Brazil

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Miami Diario on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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In the News

Jan 22, 2018

Hof Quoted in Reuters on U.S. Aid Chief’s Visit to Raqqa

By Frederic C. Hof

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In the News

Jan 22, 2018

De Alba Quoted in El Nacional on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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New Atlanticist

Jan 19, 2018

Trump’s NATO Policy ‘Trending Positive’

By Clementine G. Starling

This article is part of a series reflecting on the first year of the Trump administration.  US President Donald J. Trump’s public skepticism toward multilateral organizations has created uncertainty among traditional US allies. Washington’s commitment to NATO, in particular, has been called into question in the first year of the administration. Despite critical rhetoric and […]

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

One Year of Trump

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump marks his first year in the White House on January 20. We take a look at some key US policies before Trump took office, what he has said and done on these issues, and how, if at all, US policy has changed.

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