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Sep 3, 2019

Feng and Laskai in Defense One: Welcome to the new phase of US-China tech competition

By Atlantic Council

On September 3, 2019, Ashley Feng and Lorand Laskai published a piece in Defense One arguing that “Even as Washington debates the relative merits of decoupling technologically and economically with China, policymakers need to consider that the point may be moot: Decoupling is already in motion.” “To defend America’s technology leadership,” they argue, “policymakers must […]

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2019

US-Taliban negotiations: How to avoid rushing to failure

By James Dobbins, Robert P. Finn, Ronald E. Neumann, William Wood, John Negroponte, E. Anthony Wayne, Ryan Crocker, James Cunningham, Hugo Llorens

A major troop withdrawal must be contingent on a final peace. The initial US drawdown should not go so far or so fast that the Taliban believe that they can achieve military victory. In that case, they will not make compromises for peace with other Afghan political forces.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2019

Is Germany going soft on China?

By Noah Barkin

If Germany gets its way, it would be the strongest sign to date that Europe is charting its own course in its ties with China, ignoring pressure from hawks in the Trump administration to pare back economic links.

China Germany

IranSource

Aug 30, 2019

Iran issues rare criticism of India over Kashmir

By Fatemeh Aman

In the past, Tehran has been careful to avoid antagonizing the government in New Delhi and has sought instead to bolster Iran-India ties and to balance Iran’s relations with India and Pakistan.

India Iran

EnergySource

Aug 28, 2019

Recycling is going to waste!

By Nidhi Upadhyaya

For decades, people in most developed countries have been carefully separating their trash into waste and recycling. They have been making sure to do their part for the environment by recycling, but do they fully understand what happens to the items they place in their blue recycling bins? Countries have been shipping the contents of […]

China Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2019

Is there art in the Afghan deal?

By James B. Cunningham

The Taliban's version of peace would likely not be acceptable to the majority of Afghans or the international community.

Afghanistan Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2019

Beijing strikes back with more US tariffs

By David A. Wemer

The decision to increase tariffs “sends a message that China will match US tariff moves,” according to Hung Tran.

China Trade and tariffs

In the News

Aug 23, 2019

Linscott quoted in ThePrint on the US-India trade negotiations

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

Issue Brief

Aug 21, 2019

Repeal of Article 370: Implications for India, Pakistan, and the United States

By Kyra Kocis, Nidhi Upadhyaya, Irfan Nooruddin

The articles have institutionalized a unique constitutional relationship between Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the Central Government since 1954.

Conflict India

Issue Brief

Aug 21, 2019

Repeal of Article 370: Implications for India, Pakistan, and the United States

By Kyra Kocis, Nidhi Upadhyaya, and Irfan Nooruddin

The articles have institutionalized a unique constitutional relationship between Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the Central Government since 1954.

Conflict India

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