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In the News

Mar 5, 2018

Oosterveld Quoted in Newsweek on Italian Five Star Movement

By Bart Oosterveld

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Italy

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2018

In Germany, Social Democrats Give Merkel a Fourth Term

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The political uncertainty that had gripped Germany for the past five months was lifted on March 4. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) rank-and-file voted in favor of another grand coalition that would keep Angela Merkel chancellor of Germany for a fourth term. Sixty-six percent of the SPD’s members voted in support of a grand coalition; […]

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France

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2018

#ElectionWatch: How Russia-Italy Relations are Impacting the Italian Elections

By Lauren Speranza

Covert influence operations are not as necessary when overt influence already exists Russian interference in Western democratic elections remains a top concern for the transatlantic community following a series of recent consequential votes on both sides of the Atlantic. Over the past several months, campaigns in the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, and elsewhere […]

Italy
Russia

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Mar 2, 2018

How has Russia responded to energy sanctions?

By Global Energy Center

The Global Energy Center report, Impact of Sanctions on Russia’s Energy Sector, assesses the impact of sanctions imposed on Russia’s energy sector, specifically targeting future oil development, in 2014. The Takeaways: While sanctions have significantly impacted the Russian economy, they missed their mark when it comes to energy. Russia’s oil production and investment is thriving, […]

Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 2, 2018

Simakovsky Joins VOA to Discuss Russian Indicments

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2018

Trump May Get His Trade War After All

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s surprise decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, and a tweeted declaration that “trade wars are good” have set off alarm bells across the globe while causing the stock market to plunge.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Geers Quoted in The Hill on Russian Cyber Threat

By Kenneth Geers

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Russia

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Pavel Quoted in Business Insider on Russia’s Claims About Nuclear Weapons

By Barry Pavel

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Russia

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Oosterveld Quoted in Newsweek on Italy’s Election

By Bart Oosterveld

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Italy

Report

Mar 1, 2018

Impact of Sanctions on Russia’s Energy Sector

By Bud Coote

New US sanctions on Russia now being implemented by the administration were imposed in August 2017 and included additional sanctions on the energy sector—what is the the impact of US and European Union sanctions on Russia's energy sector, Moscow's strategy and actions to deal with energy-related sanctions, and some of the geopolitical and other implications of Russia's ability to cope with these sanctions?

Energy & Environment
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

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