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New Atlanticist

Jan 12, 2019

China is fueling up on LNG, but will it last?

By David A. Wemer

China is in the first phase of a comprehensive energy transition, during which time cleaner sources of energy—such as natural gas—will be vital.

China
Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Charai on The Hill: Rethinking America’s Commitment to Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
International Norms

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2019

Europe ready to help with WTO reform

By David A. Wemer

A multilateral effort needs to be made to save the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union’s Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on January 10.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Charai in The Hill: Rethinking America’s commitment to Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2019

South Korea is a hesitant, but friendly, US ally in the Indo-Pacific

By Cheol Hee Park

Both the United States and China are asking countries in the region to make a strategic choice between the two competing conceptions, making it difficult for partner countries to live in both worlds.

China
Korea
President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Brussels, July 12, 2018.

NATOSource

Jan 9, 2019

President Trump: ‘I Want Europe to Pay’

By Donald Trump, White House

[Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan] is working so hard on the military. We have a — we were taken advantage of by so many countries on our military.

Afghanistan
Germany

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2019

From Paris to Beijing: Implementing the Paris Agreement in the People’s Republic of China

By Craig A. Hart

Hart’s analysis makes the case for greater transparency at all levels of government, the elimination of subsidies—with the exception of low-carbon energy and technology, the alignment of climate policy with China’s trade stance, and inclusion of the Chinese public on climate policy debates.

China
Climate Change & Climate Action

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2019

Meeting Asian LNG demand

By Jean-François Seznec

There are many ways in which demand for LNG has had an impact on shipping routes, as well as trade issues between the suppliers and importers of natural gas. This is the story of LNG transport against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and diplomatic relations.

East Asia
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 7, 2019

Sultoon in The Hill: Don’t prematurely ease the pressure on North Korea

By Samantha Sultoon

Read the full article here.

Korea

New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2019

The future financial war with China

By Michael B. Greenwald

Global banks are becoming increasingly risk averse for fear of being caught in the US Treasury’s crosshairs. Banks are right to be afraid of doing business with Huawei given precedent.

China
Economic Sanctions

Experts

Events