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New Atlanticist

Jan 17, 2017

Transatlantic Relationship Forecast: Stormy Weather Ahead

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The transatlantic relationship is in for a rough ride over the course of Donald Trump’s presidency simply because there is no “correcting mechanism” among the incoming cabinet to counter the next US president’s rhetoric on the European Union, according to an Atlantic Council analyst. In an interview with the Times of London and Germany’s Bild […]

European Union France
Donald Trump, Feb. 10, 2011

NATOSource

Jan 16, 2017

Trump Renews His Criticism of NATO: ‘It’s Obsolete’ and ‘Very Unfair’ to the US

By Donald Trump, Michael Gove, and Kai Diekmann, Times (London)

Excerpt from Donald Trump interview with Michael Gove MP and Kai Diekmann, former chief editor of the German newspaper Bild.

Germany Intelligence

Global Energy Forum

Jan 13, 2017

Trump’s Energy, Climate Positions Causing Concern

By Ashish Kumar Sen

While there is “quite a bit of concern” about the direction of US President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policy, he is unlikely to take the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement for the simple reason that doing so would cause “huge collateral damage” to the United States, Todd Stern, a former US State […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Jan. 12, 2017

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Jan 13, 2017

NATO Chief: We See ‘a More Assertive Russia’

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

We don’t see any imminent threat against any NATO ally. What we see is a more assertive Russia.

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Jan 12, 2017

Marczak Quoted by Politco on US-Cuban Immigration Policy

By Jason Marczak

Read full article here.

Cuba United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 12, 2017

Morningstar Quoted by Bloomberg on Trump, Putin, and Oil

By Richard L. Morningstar

Read full article here.

Energy & Environment Russia

Issue Brief

Jan 11, 2017

Superpartner: a US strategy for a complex world

By Alex Ward

Being a “superpartner,” instead of a “superpower,” would allow the United States to achieve three strategic objectives: 1) Maintain American centrality in global affairs; 2) Promote constellation frameworks among state and nonstate actors; and 3) Mitigate global risk

Security & Defense United States and Canada

Issue Brief

Jan 11, 2017

Superpartner: a US strategy for a complex world

By Alex Ward

Being a “superpartner,” instead of a “superpower,” would allow the United States to achieve three strategic objectives: 1) Maintain American centrality in global affairs; 2) Promote constellation frameworks among state and nonstate actors; and 3) Mitigate global risk

Security & Defense United States and Canada
Senator Kelly Ayotte, Dec. 10, 2013

NATOSource

Jan 11, 2017

America Needs a Strong NATO Alliance

By Kelly Ayotte, Real Clear Defense

Despite the shortcomings of many of our allies, in light of Russian aggression and growing transnational cyber and Islamist terrorist threats, a strong and unified NATO alliance remains vital to American national security interests….

NATO Security & Defense
Donald Trump, Sept. 13, 2016

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Jan 10, 2017

‘America First Looks a Lot Like America Alone’

By Philip Stephens, Financial Times

Forget historic entanglements, alliances and enmities: after Mr Trump’s inauguration next week, the world’s most powerful nation will make its own rules. America First looks a lot like America Alone….

NATO Security & Defense

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