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New Atlanticist

Sep 13, 2018

Trump’s election meddling sanctions will not deter Russia

By Brian O’Toole and David Mortlock

Strategically, it is hard to see how these sanctions would provide any more of a deterrent to Russia and others than what already exists, given that the determination to impose sanctions still rests at the administration’s discretion.

Russia United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2018

Can peace be won in Afghanistan?

By Omar Samad

How will key regional stakeholders—Pakistan, Russia, Iran, China, and India—manage shifting interests and threat perceptions at a time when the United States is pushing for a peace deal, and is there a contingency plan if talks fail?

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2018

Assad still standing in Syria: What went wrong?

By David Wemer

Now, Washington must face the reality that Assad is here to stay and that Syria will continue to be a source of instability in the region for years to come.

Conflict Syria

In the News

Sep 10, 2018

Ullman in United Press International: Don’t Let John McCain be “Swift Boated”

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

United States and Canada

Inflection Points

Sep 9, 2018

China, Trump and an ‘epochal shift’

By Frederick Kempe

Moral of the story: In an increasing number of places in the world, it isn’t that the US and its democratic allies are losing the battle for influence. They are too frequently no-shows.

China Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Sep 7, 2018

The war in Syria: A battle looms in Idlib

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Idlib’s population has almost doubled to around three million as tens of thousands of Syrians trapped in other parts of the country were evacuated there under various ceasefire agreements with the Assad regime. Now there are few safe spaces to which they can flee.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 7, 2018

Charai in the Hill: The John McCain That I Knew

By Atlantic Council

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 7, 2018

US General Miller Takes Over NATO Mission in Afghanistan

By NATO

General Austin Scott Miller assumed command of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission from General John ”Mick” Nicholson at a ceremony at mission headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan NATO

Event Recap

Sep 5, 2018

Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Daniel Fried on Russia Sanctions:

By Global Business & Economics Program

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, the Atlantic Council’s Economic Sanctions Initiative hosted a private roundtable discussion on US Sanctions towards Russia with the Ambassador Daniel Fried.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 5, 2018

Russian Sovereign debt in the crosshairs

By Brian O'Toole and Josh Rudolph

McCain was right. As noted before, inconsistent words and actions have precluded the Trump administration from establishing a sufficient deterrence to Russian aggression.

Economic Sanctions Russia

Experts