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New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2016

Arctic Science Moves to Center Stage

By Lester L. Lyles, Sherri Goodman, and Robert E. Hunter

Nothing that happens in the Arctic stays in the Arctic. As a consequence of global warming, this is not a play on words but a truism. Climate change can no longer be denied; it must be addressed. Global warming is opening up an entire region, once silent and perpetually frozen, to commerce, transport, mining, and […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, June 3, 2014

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2016

Europe’s Misguided Plan for a New Joint Military Headquarters

By Jorge Benitez, National Interest

The recent campaign by Juncker, Mogherini, and the governments of France and Germany for an EU military headquarters is a regrettable step in the wrong direction.

European Union France

In the News

Sep 26, 2016

Ullman in United Press International: What Accounts for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Popularity?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Sep 26, 2016

Braw Joins Monocle 24 to Discuss Sweden Putting a Military Unit on Gotland

By Elizabeth Braw

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 25, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Arab Weekly on US and Russia’s Efforts to Salvage Syrian Ceasefire

By Faysal Itani

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 25, 2016

Grigas Quoted By Newsweek on his new book, ” Beyond Crimea: The New Russian Empire”

By Agnia Grigas

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Russia

In the News

Sep 24, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Telegraph on Russian Support of Aleppo Takeover by Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 23, 2016

Hof Quoted by the Financial Times on Kerry’s Talks with Russia on Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Russia Syria

UkraineAlert

Sep 23, 2016

How Ukraine Can Signal It’s Serious about Reform

By Oksana Bedratenko

Thirteen months since the last tranche, the IMF has finally allocated the third tranche of its program to Ukraine, bringing the total disbursement to $7.6 billion. Although it is less than the originally planned $1.7 billion and came with substantial delays, the receipt of the $1 billion tranche was celebrated by the Ukrainian government as […]

Ukraine

In the News

Sep 23, 2016

Coote Quoted by Argus on US and Russia Competing for Gas Markets in Europe and Asia

By Bud Coote

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