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New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2019

Trump vs Erdoğan: It’s hard to bluff when your cards are on the table

By Brian O'Toole

It is hard to take seriously threats by the US government to ruin the Turkish economy when Trump himself gave this green light in the first place. Under such circumstances, sanctions have almost no chance of succeeding in putting this genie back in the bottle.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Syria

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2019

A final Brexit countdown?

By John M. Roberts

There’s a Brexit countdown in progress, but whether it’s counted in hours in order to end at midnight on October 16 or in days to end at midnight on Halloween is anybody’s guess.

European Union United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2019

How can the United States pick up the pieces of its Syria policy?

By David A. Wemer

Atlantic Council experts detail how Washington can manage the situation in Syria and prevent the US-Turkish relationship from spiraling out of control.

Conflict Syria

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Warrick joins KCBS Radio to discuss Turkish and Kurdish troops continuing to battle in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Katz quoted in The Washington Post on Russia’s relations in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Trump’s sanctions on Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Speranza joins a Defense News panel to discuss upcoming US military exercises in Europe

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Westmacott in The Telegraph: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s incursion into Syria has appalled his allies, but will play well for him at home

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 13, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Gas has a future but must cut costs, Cyprus could see delay amid EEZ furore

By Atlantic Council

Southern & Southeastern Europe

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