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Elections 2020

Jan 12, 2020

Will climate change move the needle in 2020?

By David A. Wemer

From the release of the Green New Deal to global protests on environmental policy, “climate [has become] a prominent national issue and all the attention it received in 2019 guarantees that it will be a top issue in an American presidential election for the first time ever,” according to former US Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL).

Climate Change & Climate Action
Elections

In the News

Jan 11, 2020

Dagres joins Al Jazeera to discuss US-Iran tensions

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

In the News

Jan 11, 2020

Wechsler quoted in StarTribune on US-Iran nuclear weapons proliferation

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

MENASource

Jan 10, 2020

Reverberations from Soleimani death requires vigilance in NYC

By Mitchell Silber and Ioan Pop

NYC has been an iconic target for potential terrorist attacks as it is seen as the ultimate symbol of American power. After Soleimani, it is with high confidence that the threat of retaliation by Hezbollah in New York City is seen as a genuine threat which must be treated with extreme vigilance.

Extremism
Intelligence

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2020

Dagres in PRI: Analysis: Iran-US relationship still precarious with no clear US strategy in sight

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

In the News

Jan 10, 2020

Chemali quoted in CNN on US imposed sanctions on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
Iran

In the News

Jan 10, 2020

Bryza joins Indus News to discuss US-Iran relations and politico-military theory

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Iran

In the News

Jan 10, 2020

Slavin joins OraTV to discuss US-Iran crisis

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2020

Democratic lawmakers criticize Trump administration policy after Soleimani targeting

By David A. Wemer

“This entire escalatory lead up,” Murphy contended, “was all an exercise of choice.” While both Democratic lawmakers conceded that Soleimani—who led the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force—was an enemy of the United States and responsible for the deaths of US soldiers, they called into question the administration’s decision to target Soleimani on Iraqi soil and at a moment of such high tensions in the region.

Conflict
Iran

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Slavin joins CNN to discuss reasons behind Soleimani killing

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Iran

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