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New Atlanticist

Nov 9, 2017

New Sanctions on Cuba: Bad for Cubans, Worse for the United States

By Nicole Wadley

Actions by US President Donald J. Trump’s administration, namely his November 8 announcement of further sanctions and travel restrictions on Cuba, have created a geopolitical vacuum, leaving the door open for US adversaries to reassert influence over one of the United States’ closest neighbors. Further measures which have ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Havana […]

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Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov.8, 2017

NATOSource

Nov 9, 2017

Mattis Briefs NATO Defense Ministers on Russia’s Violation of the INF Treaty

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Secretary Mattis briefed the allies on the INF Treaty and the U.S. has determined that Russia is in violation of the INF Treaty, so that was an important message in his brief.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at meeting of NATO defense ministers, Nov. 7, 2017

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Nov 8, 2017

NATO Announces Major Changes to Its Military Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

We have just had a very good meeting with the Defence Ministers of the NATO Allied countries.

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Nov 7, 2017

China and the US in Africa: Competition or Cooperation?

Africa China

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Nov 7, 2017

Multilateral Sanctions: Brexit Wrecks-it?

By Michael Farquharson & Ole Moehr

On October 3, 2017, the Atlantic Council hosted a conference with experts from the public and private sector to discuss the impact of Brexit on economic sanctions policymaking. The United Kingdom (UK) currently plays a considerable role crafting and implementing sanctions policy in the European Union (EU). Transatlantic cooperation and sanctions alignment are vital to ensure the effectiveness of this essential foreign policy tool.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in La Voix Du Nord on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Le Point International on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in MSNBC Venezuela Debt Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Efecto Cocuyo on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Panam Post on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba’s

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Venezuela

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