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In the News

Jan 11, 2019

Blakemore in The National: For energy markets, geopolitical risk is the new normal

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment 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

Event Recap

Jan 10, 2019

Trade Trends 2019, with European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström

By Global Business & Economics

On January 10 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, as she visited Washington, DC for negotiations with US counterparts. The event is part of the Global Business & Economic Program's EuroGrowth Initiative.

Economy & Business European Union

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

Europe signals intent to avoid trade war with the United States

By Barbara C. Matthews

The announcements from Brussels can be seen as providing some much-needed good news showing traction on strategic steel and agricultural issues.

Economy & Business European Union
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

New Atlanticist

Jan 4, 2019

Financial transparency legislation would help defend US national security

By Josh Rudolph

The Russian attack on the 2016 election broadened the nature of the threat from an esoteric need to police the financial system to a top national security priority.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Jan 2, 2019

Washington and Its Friends Are More United Than You Think

By Damon Wilson

Notwithstanding occasional feuds among our leaders, the United States and its democratic allies around the world agree that the great challenge of the 21st century will be the competition between the free world and authoritarian corrupt state-led capitalism.

China International Norms

Inflection Points

Dec 22, 2018

Defense Secretary Mattis’ resignation letter is a must-read warning about the future

By Frederick Kempe

Read Mattis’ words closely and they serve to both define and narrow the range of his possible successors to those who better embrace President Trump’s world view.

Defense Policy National Security

New Atlanticist

Dec 21, 2018

US troop drawdown from Afghanistan needs to be done responsibly

By Omar Samad

There are three most immediate concerns regarding Trump’s decision on Afghanistan: timing, geopolitical, and the political consequences for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Conflict

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