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Jul 27, 2017

What if NAFTA Ended? The Imperative of a successful renegotiation

By Katherine Pereira

On Thursday, July 27th, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center presented preliminary findings to the Mexican Congress of a new three-country report – What if NAFTA Ended? The Imperative of getting negotiations right. The event highlighted the strategic and economic importance of NAFTA to the North American economy right before negotiations between the […]

Mexico

EconoGraphics

Jul 25, 2017

The Apprentice

By Samuel Weitzman

On June 15, 2017, US President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 13801, which sought “to promote affordable education and rewarding jobs for American workers” by increasing the number of apprenticeship opportunities. Trump’s stated goals are ambitious. With a proposed ApprenticeshipUSA budget of $200 million (roughly double the previous amount), the president wants to increase the number of US apprenticeships from 505,000 in 2016 to 5 million by 2022.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 24, 2017

Saldarriaga Quoted in Estrategia y Negocios on Venezuela Crisis

By Andrea Saldarriaga

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Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Jul 21, 2017

OAS Chief Calls for More Sanctions on Venezuela

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Targeted US sanctions, including against Venezuela’s oil sector, would be a welcome move against a regime that has plunged this South American nation into an economic and humanitarian crisis, Luis Almagro, secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on July 21. US sanctions on Venezuelan officials […]

Venezuela

Issue Brief

Jul 21, 2017

The US-UK “special relationship” at a critical crossroads

In this issue brief, Dr. Foerster and Dr. Raymond outline the key elements of this unique relationship and provide their recommendations for strengthening the partnership that helps anchor the liberal international order.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Issue Brief

Jul 21, 2017

The US-UK “special relationship” at a critical crossroads

By Schuyler Foerster and Ray Raymond

Ever since World War II, the United States and the United Kingdom have enjoyed a truly special relationship grounded in a shared commitment to a world order based on democracy, the rule of law, and free trade, among other commonalities. However, significant changes on both sides of the Atlantic–with Britain’s decision to exit the European […]

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 21, 2017

OUL Noticias Featured Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Event on Venezuela

By Atlantic Council

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Venezuela

In the News

Jul 21, 2017

Istoé Featured Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Event on Venezuela

By Atlantic Council

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Venezuela

In the News

Jul 21, 2017

NTN24 Featured Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Event on Venezuela

By Atlantic Council

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Venezuela

In the News

Jul 21, 2017

Insight Crime Features Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Event on Brazil

By Atlantic Council

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Brazil

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