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New Atlanticist

Sep 13, 2017

NAFTA Negotiations: Why Are They So Controversial?

By Sara Van Velkinburgh

In the midst of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations in August, US President Donald J. Trump tweeted saying that NAFTA is the “worst trade deal ever made,” and threatened to withdraw the United States from the agreement because Canada and Mexico are being “difficult”. While many have brushed these statements off ahead of […]

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Event Recap

Sep 8, 2017

Former Deputy Director of the CIA on Russia, Venezuela and North Korea Sanctions

By Global Business & Economics Program

On September 11, the Atlantic Council’s Economic Sanctions Initiative and the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) at Georgetown Law hosted David S. Cohen, Former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to discuss Russia, Venezuela and North Korea sanctions in an interview with IIEL Faculty Director Chris Brummer.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 7, 2017

An Atlantic Council Roadmap for State Department Reform

A new Atlantic Council report that seeks to enhance the US State Department’s effectiveness recommends, among other things, a more results-oriented budget and streamlined foreign aid.  A key recommendation is to use the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as “the platform to build a more robust, effective civilian assistance capacity, empowering it with an […]

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In the News

Sep 6, 2017

Atlantic Council Report Featured in the Washington Post: Report Recommends Consolidating State Dept. Foreign Aid Programs Under USAID

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Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Aug. 28, 2017

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Sep 1, 2017

New Ambassador: US Remains United Behind NATO

By Kay Bailey Hutchison, New York Times

I was nominated as United States ambassador to NATO by President Trump in late June.

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Report

Sep 1, 2017

Agent of Influence: Should Russia’s RT Register as a Foreign Agent?

By Elena Postnikova

The US Congress enacted the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to ensure that the American people were aware when foreign governments funded media sources; at the time, their concerns focused on the Nazi regime in Germany. Today, this issue has resurfaced with concerns about the Russian propaganda outlet RT (formerly Russia Today). RT […]

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In the News

Aug 25, 2017

Ullman in the Washington Post: Failing to Govern in the Real Crisis

By Harlan Ullman

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Aug 24, 2017

Shaffer in Foreign Affairs: How the US Promotes Extremism in the Name of Religious Freedom

By Brenda Shaffer

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In the News

Aug 24, 2017

El-Gamal Joins TRT World to Discuss US Confederate Statues

By Jasmine El-Gamal

Watch the full discussion here.

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In the News

Aug 22, 2017

Catsambas in Naftemporiki: The Pundits’ Flaw About Mr. Trump’s Motives

By Thanos Catsambas

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