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Mar 9, 2021

Garlauskas on MIT’s Security Studies Program webinar on assessing North Korea

On February 24, Markus Garlauskas made an appearance as a guest speaker on a webinar, “Strategic Assessment of a Hard Target: North Korea,” held by the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Based on his two-decade experience as the US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea, Garlauskas discussed how to approach strategic […]

Intelligence Korea

MENASource

Mar 9, 2021

US, Israel, and GCC perspectives on China-MENA relations

By Jonathan Fulton, Eyal Propper, and Ahmed Fahmy

The Abraham Accords signed between the UAE and Bahrain and Israel consolidates the US-led regional alliance. However, they also underscore prospects for closer China-Gulf-Israel cooperation in the economic, trade, and technological spheres.

China Israel

Press Release

Mar 9, 2021

Atlantic Council and Rhodium Group announce research partnership on China’s economic trajectory

Multi-year partnership to produce unique insights on China’s economy and implications for Biden Administration policymaking; Rhodium partner Daniel Rosen to be named as Atlantic Council Senior Fellow

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points

Mar 7, 2021

Who will organize the world? That’s what’s at stake in the Biden-Xi contest.

By Frederick Kempe

If Biden’s vision is for the United States to create a band of reinvigorated democratic sisters and brothers, inspired by the country’s revitalization, Xi’s vision is for a world where each country’s political system, culture, and society are its own business. Will either view come out on top?

China International Norms

In the News

Mar 7, 2021

Busch in The Hill: Protectionism isn’t the answer to securing the US semiconductor supply chain

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes in The Hill that the complexity of the semiconductor supply chain suggests that protectionism is not the answer to securing US-based production.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 5, 2021

Gordon and Greene in The National Interest: Why the U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Partnership Matters

Korea Nuclear Energy

In the News

Mar 5, 2021

Jackson Joins CNBC to Discuss China Climate Goals

China Energy Transitions

In the News

Mar 5, 2021

Schuman in Politico: Xi Jinping turned me into a China hawk

By Atlantic Council

On March 5, 2021, Michael Schuman published an opinion piece in Politico detailing how Xi Jinping has left him feeling “betrayed” after “20 years believing in China’s potential.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 4, 2021

Crouch in Defense One on China strategy

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Forward Defense senior military fellow US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Crouch and Lieutenant General Mike Dana, USMC (Ret.) published an article in Defense One titled "Building a China strategy starts by answering these questions."

China Security & Defense

Issue Brief

Mar 4, 2021

It’s time to get serious about a pressure strategy to contain North Korea

By Andrea R. Mihailescu

A Biden administration North Korea Strategy should continue dialogue with Kim's government, backed by a variety of pressure and enforcement tactics, in order to strive for the goal of arms reduction.

Arms Control Economic Sanctions

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