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May 15, 2020

Livingston quoted in Slate on the impact on ‘middle tier’ players of an absent Chinese-US leadership

China Indo-Pacific

UkraineAlert

May 13, 2020

US still determined to block Putin’s pet pipeline project

By Diane Francis

Vladimir Putin hasn’t given up on his grand strategy to dominate European gas markets but the US remains committed to preventing Russia from completing the strategically vital Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany.

Eastern Europe Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2020

Forging national renewal from the wreckage of coronavirus

By John Raidt

As we mourn the lives lost from pandemic, the United States is presented with a new and profound national mission—to emerge from crisis better and stronger. Perhaps the lessons learned and reforms spurred by COVID-19 can help unify the nation and make our public institutions more cohesive, functional and agile, propelling American excellence in this still young century. Perhaps history may even record that seizing this opportunity prevented disasters more destructive than coronavirus.

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

In the News

May 12, 2020

Borghard in Lawfare: Cyber Command needs new acquisition authorities

By Atlantic Council

Erica writes about the benefits of creating an MFP funding category (MFP-13) for U.S. Cyber Command. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Political Reform

In the News

May 11, 2020

Hadley in the Washington Post: The next stimulus package can be used to help the US compete with China

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Executive Vice Chair and former national security adviser Stephen J. Hadley argues in the Washington Post that the next stimulus package to mitigate the domestic economic impact of COVID-19 can also be used to counter China. Hadley and co-author Anja Manuel list several provisions that would help the United States compete effectively with […]

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In the News

May 11, 2020

Linscott quoted in The Print on the loosening of US-India trade restrictions

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

In the News

May 11, 2020

Busch in The Hill: A vote against the WTO is a vote against Trump’s trade priorities

By Marc L. Busch

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Issue Brief

May 11, 2020

Trump’s JCPOA withdrawal two years on: Maximum pressure, minimum outcomes

By David Mortlock

Two years ago, US President Donald J. Trump walked into the White House Diplomatic Reception Room and announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The Trump administration reimposed sanctions on Iran and has adopted a policy of “maximum pressure” to compel Iran to change its behavior […]

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

EnergySource

May 8, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis and US and EU emissions in the new decade: Opportunities for a clean energy recovery

By Robert F. Ichord, Jr.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden decline in global electricity demand of up to 20-25 percent in some countries, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global electricity demand for 2020 will fall by 5-10 percent, contributing to an 8 percent overall drop in energy sector CO2 emissions. This piece updates evaluates the performance of the US and EU power sectors in 2019 within the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Energy & Environment

In the News

May 8, 2020

Hunter quoted in the New York Times on the Flynn case

By Atlantic Council

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