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Jun 1, 2016

Not The Time to Falter: Economic Sanctions Against Russia

By Alvaro Morales Salto Weis

As the European Union (EU) prepares to unanimously extend its economic sanctions on Russia when they expire on July, it is a good opportunity to take a closer look. After Russia´s illegal annexation of Crimea and interference in Eastern Ukraine, the U.S. and the EU enacted economic sanctions in a coordinated manner, which were followed by other Allies and partners like Canada and Australia.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Trade in Action

Jun 1, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – June 1, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and US Trade Representative Michael Froman participated in a seminar on TTIP with representatives of Swedish unions and firms in Stockholm earlier this week.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 31, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Can Americans Unite Without Tragedy?

By Barbara Slavin

Read the full article here.

United States and Canada

Trade in Action

May 24, 2016

TTIP & Trade in Action – May 18, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

President Obama Hosts Summit of Nordic Leaders at White House- This week President Obama hosted the the heads of state from the Nordic Countries to discuss global issues, trade, and areas of cooperation between the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark. (The National Law Review)

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 24, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The Price of Perpetual War

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

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United States and Canada

Trade in Action

May 24, 2016

TTIP & Trade in Action – May 11, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

Merkel Says Working for US – EU Trade Deal this Year Ahead of the G-7 Summit in Japan later this month, Japanese Prime Minister Abe visited German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The two leaders held a press conference after their private meeting, during which Chancellor Merkel said, “we will do everything possible to negotiate the transatlantic […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
NATO multinaitonal brigade exercise, Nov. 5, 2015

NATOSource

May 24, 2016

Will Any More European Powers Contribute to NATO’s Eastern Force?

By Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal

Now that the U.S. is only sending one—not two—battalions for the alliance military force on the eastern flank, there is a big question regarding which country will fill the void.

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NATO Missile Defense complex in Romania, Sept. 5, 2013

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May 20, 2016

US, France Differ Over Readiness of NATO Missile-Defense Shield

By Julian E. Barnes and Robert Wall, Wall Street Journal

French officials said they are withholding their approval for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to take control of the U.S.-built European missile-defense system

Central Europe France
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nov. 26, 2015

NATOSource

May 19, 2016

Vladimir Putin’s Dangerous Obsession

By Editorial Board, New York Times

Syria is just one arena where Mr. Putin’s obsessive quest to make Russia great again has fueled instability and reawakened political suspicions and animosities that faded after the fall of the Soviet Union.

NATO Russia
Nordic flags

NATOSource

May 19, 2016

Obama and Nordic Leaders United Against Russian Aggression

By Mary Alice Salinas, Voice of America

President Barack Obama said Friday that an agreement between the U.S. and five Nordic nations to increase cooperation in the face of rising Russian aggression is an effort to ensure that “smaller nations are not bullied by larger nations.”

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