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In the News

May 19, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Voice of America Russia on NATO and Russia

By Evelyn Farkas

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NATO Russia

In the News

May 19, 2016

Herbst Joins RFE/RL to Discuss Moldova

By John Herbst

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Moldova

In the News

May 19, 2016

Benitez Quoted by Associated Press on Montenegro’s Invitation to Join NATO

By Jorge Benitez

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

May 19, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: United States and Turkey Clash Over ISIS Lifeline to Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Syria Turkey

Defense Industrialist

May 18, 2016

Don’t learn the wrong lessons about LCS

By James Hasik

Military modularity done right is too valuable to forgo. Last week was Nordic Week in Washington DC, with a combined state visit by leaders from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark. This week was Sea-Air-Space, the annual confabulation of the Navy League at National Harbor, Maryland. So there’s no better time to discuss the Royal […]

Defense Industry NATO

New Atlanticist

May 18, 2016

The Digital Single Market: Minding the Gap

By Victoria Langton

When it comes to the transatlantic digital marketplace, confluence is key, panelists agreed at the Atlantic Council on May 17. The United States and the European Union must work together in a “holistic manner” to promote innovation and protect privacy, said David O’Sullivan, the EU’s ambassador to the United States. “The way forward is interoperability,” […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

May 18, 2016

Memo to Ukraine and the West: Beware of Unrealistic Peace Plans. The Kremlin Will Outplay You Every Time

By Maksym Khylko

The latest Normandy Four meeting on May 11 in Berlin did not result in any major breakthroughs to end the stalemate in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine agreed to create demilitarized zones in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, enhance information-sharing, and halt military exercises along the contact line, but these steps will not break the current […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

May 18, 2016

Stein Joins Voice of America Turkish Service to Discuss the Implications of Prime Minister Davutoglu’s Resignation

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 18, 2016

Stefanini in Politico Europe: Europe Helped Greece in its Migration Hour of Need. Now Italy Needs Help

By Stefano Stefanini

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Italy

Bremain vs Brexit

May 17, 2016

If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Brexit: A Private Breakfast Conversation with Professor Nauro Campos

By Benjamin Knudsen

Andrea Montanino, Director of the Global Business & Economics Program discusses the findings of Professor Nauro Campos. On May 17, the Atlantic Council Global Business & Economics Program hosted Professor Nauro Campos for an exclusive breakfast conversation with members from the private and public sector as well as International organizations. Mr. Campos, a cutting-edge researcher […]

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