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Oct 15, 2018

Manning Quoted in Newsweek on China Influence Campaigns

By Robert A. Manning

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China

New Atlanticist

Oct 12, 2018

United States, intelligence allies expand effort to contain Chinese influence

By David A. Wemer

Amidst the backdrop of growing trade tensions between the United States and China, Washington has begun drawing attention to growing Chinese influence and economic campaigns within Western countries and in regions across the world.

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Intelligence

In the News

Oct 8, 2018

Kempe on MSNBC to Discuss Disappearance of Saudi Journalist and Posture Toward China

By Frederick Kempe

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China
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Oct 7, 2018

Manning in Global Times: Can Pompeo Trip Turn Vague Commitment Into Actions?

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

Inflection Points

Oct 6, 2018

Trump’s China offensive

By Frederick Kempe

Four pieces of news this week underscore the far-reaching, multi-faceted nature of the Trump administration efforts aimed at China, with senior officials promising more in the weeks ahead.

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Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 5, 2018

An inflection point in the Maldives?

By Bharath Gopalaswamy and Trevor Cloen

Despite all odds, the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) achieved a stunning electoral victory on September 23 that provides the Indian Ocean nation with an opportunity to reverse the erosion of rights and freedoms that occurred during Yameen’s tenure.

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Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2018

Pence takes aim at China

By David A. Wemer

"It is no longer unclear what the Trump administration’s trade strategy is. It has become clear that the administration views tariffs as the solution to everything," said Marie Kasperek, associate director in the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economic Program.

China
International Markets

In the News

Oct 3, 2018

Pham and Bello Quoted in ISS Today on China’s Salami Slicing

By J. Peter Pham and Abdoul Salam Bello

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IranSource

Oct 3, 2018

China: Iran’s Lifeline to Overcome Oil Sanctions

By Brendon Hong

If the relationship between Iran and China is not severed, US sanctions on the Tehran will never be fully effective, and the Trump administration’s dream of forcing a new deal will never come to fruition.

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Iran

Strategic Insights Memo

Oct 3, 2018

Artificial Intelligence and National Security

By Matthew Kroenig and Anastasia Kazteridis

TO: US National Security Community FROM: Matthew Kroenig and Anastasia Kazteridis DATE: October 3, 2018 SUBJECT: Artificial Intelligence and National Security This Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Strategic Insights Memo briefly frames the emerging issue of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for national security. It provides: A brief primer on AI; Its possible […]

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Defense Technologies

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