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New Atlanticist

Oct 6, 2016

Negotiating a Brexit

By Ashish Kumar Sen

EU will seek ‘best exit possible’ for the United Kingdom, says David O’Sullivan, EU’s ambassador to the United States The European Union wishes to negotiate the “best exit possible” for the United Kingdom from the bloc, said David O’Sullivan, the EU’s ambassador to the United States. “I don’t think it is a question of saying […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union
Two Russian TU-160 Blackjack bombers, Sept. 22, 2016

NATOSource

Oct 6, 2016

Jets From Four NATO Members Scramble As Russian Bombers Fly from Norway To Spain

By BBC

Two Russian Blackjack bombers were intercepted by fighter jets from four European countries as they flew from the direction of Norway to northern Spain and back, it has emerged.

France NATO

In the News

Oct 6, 2016

Koranyi in Nature: The Strategic Role of the US in European Energy Security

By David Koranyi

Read the full article here.

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 6, 2016

Cohen in The Hill: What Clinton and Trump Need to Know About Putin’s Russia

By Ariel Cohen

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UkraineAlert

Oct 5, 2016

Berlin or Bust: Germany Key to Maintaining Sanctions on Russia

By Oksana Bedratenko

When Russia illegally annexed Crimea and armed separatists in eastern Ukraine, the United States and the European Union jointly condemned it. Together they introduced sanctions on Russia in July 2014 that limited access to finance for key companies in Russia’s energy, defense, and financial sectors; froze assets and banned travel for officials directly involved in […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 5, 2016

Can an EU Army Be More Than Just a Pipe Dream?

By Lukas Trakimavičius

In recent weeks, the idea of establishing a European Union army was reintroduced to the public debate. During a visit to Lithuania, Germany’s defense minister, Ursula von der Leyden, noted that “it’s time to move forward to a European defense union.” Days later, in his State of the Union address, the president of the European […]

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In the News

Oct 5, 2016

Ashooh Joins Al Jazeera English to Discuss the US-Russia Syria Deal

By Jessica Ashooh

Watch the full interview here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 5, 2016

Cohen Joins Sky News to Discuss Russian Actions in Syria

By Ariel Cohen

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UkraineAlert

Oct 5, 2016

Q&A: Is Ukraine Still Changing?

By Melinda Haring

Three Atlantic Council experts answer questions about Ukraine’s ongoing reforms. 1. It’s been nearly three years since the Euromaidan protests began. How would you grade the pace and extent of Ukraine’s reforms? Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council: In 2014, Ukraine carried out two vital preconditions for economic reform, early presidential and parliamentary […]

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Trade in Action

Oct 5, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – October 5, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

The Atlantic Council is hosting EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici, and a panel of esteemed experts featuring Mr. Carlos Costa, Governor of the Central Bank of Portugal; Mr. Bart Oosterveld, Managing Director of Moody’s Investor Service; and  Dr. Paul Sheard, Chief Economist of SP Global, tomorrow, October 6 as part of the […]

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