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"Out of 36 operations launched by the Alliance since the end of the Cold War, 10 were primarily maritime operations."

NATOSource

Jul 24, 2015

The Naval Alliance: Preparing NATO for a Maritime Century

By Magnus Nordenman, Atlantic Council

In the coming decades, it is likely that the maritime domain will become increasingly congested and competitive.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 23, 2015

Mexico’s Inaugural Bid Round: What Happened and What’s Next?

By David Goldwyn and Cory Gill

On July 15, 2015, Mexico announced the results of the first phase of “Round One,” or a series of auctions providing foreign companies access to oil and gas acreage after over seventy-five years of state control of upstream exploration and production. Only two of the fourteen shallow water blocks on offer were awarded—far below the […]

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In the News

Jul 22, 2015

Marczak on Cuban Tourism

By Jason Marczak

Dow Jones Business News quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the importance of credit card business in light of Cuba’s growing tourism industry:

Cuba

In the News

Jul 21, 2015

DeLevie-Orey on Economic Opportunities in Cuba

By Rachel DeLevie-Orey

Spanish-language Univision quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Assistant Director Rachel DeLevie-Orey on the potential for economic development opportunities in Cuba now that diplomatic relations with the United States have been restored:

Cuba

In the News

Jul 21, 2015

Slavin: Obama Marks Diplomatic Milestones with Iran, Cuba

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the United States restoring diplomatic ties with Cuba and coming to a nuclear deal with Iran:

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In the News

Jul 21, 2015

Marczak on Cuba

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins BBC News to discuss renewed relations with Cuba:

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In the News

Jul 21, 2015

Fox News Latino Features Cuba’s Economic Reintegration

By Atlantic Council

Fox News Latino quotes former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez from an Atlantic Council event on Cuban currency unification and reintegration into international financial institutions:

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US Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Ray Odierno, July 1, 2015

NATOSource

Jul 20, 2015

US Army Wants to Position More Tanks, Artillery, and Armored Vehicles in Europe

By Wall Street Journal and Army Times

From Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal:  The head of the Army said on Friday that he was taking steps to offset the continuing reduction of U.S. forces in Europe,

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Jul 17, 2015

Marczak on Cuba and International Financial Institutions

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins Voice of America’s Spanish-language Foro Interamericano to discuss the potential for Cuba to join international financial institutions now that diplomatic relations with the United States have been restored:

Cuba

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2015

United States, Cuba Reopen Embassies After Fifty-Four Years. Here’s Why it Matters

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analysts discuss historic opportunity presented by reopening of embassies in Washington and Havana The United States and Cuba reopened embassies in each other’s capitals July 20 taking the biggest step toward ending half a century of animosity between the two countries. US Secretary of State John F. Kerry hosted Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno […]

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