Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ Shaping the global future together Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/favicon-150x150.png Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ 32 32 From Ukraine to China, Meloni and Biden are closer than you think https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/from-ukraine-to-china-meloni-and-biden-are-closer-than-you-think/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:25:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666226 The Italian prime minister will travel to the White House on July 27 to meet with US President Joe Biden and discuss the transatlantic relationship.

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]]> What’s behind growing ties between Turkey and the Gulf states https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/turkeysource/whats-behind-growing-ties-between-turkey-and-the-gulf-states/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:33:26 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666113 Erdoğan's tour of the Gulf opens a new chapter in Turkey's political and economic relations with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

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]]> Dispatch from Odesa: Russia escalates its naval war against Ukraine https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/dispatch-from-odesa-russia-escalates-its-naval-war-against-ukraine/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:56:02 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666048 After ending its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia has launched daily missile strikes along the Ukrainian coast from the sea.

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]]> Our Experts React Used as Basis for South Korean News Service Article https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/our-experts-react-used-as-basis-for-south-korean-news-service-article/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:48:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666097 On July 21, South Korea’s Yonhap News Service used our Experts React on Korean nuclear issues as the basis for an entire article, including quotes from FD senior fellow Rob Soofer, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin, and IPSI nonresident fellow Jessica Taylor.

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]]> Prepare for the worst: Five steps for leaders in an age of crises https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/prepare-for-the-worst-five-steps-for-leaders-in-an-age-of-crises/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:37:06 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665678 Extreme events seem to be increasing in frequency and severity, so policymakers and officials need to do more to prepare for them.

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]]> Russian War Report: Wagner is still in business in Africa https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/russian-war-report-wagner-still-in-africa/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:22:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665774 Despite their Russia-based forces being relocated to Belarus after their failed mutiny, Wagner Group is still alive and active in Africa, including ahead of a referendum in the Central African Republic.

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]]> “Pariah” Putin forced to cancel travel plans over fears of war crimes arrest https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/pariah-putin-forced-to-cancel-travel-plans-over-fears-of-war-crimes-arrest/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:52:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665846 Vladimir Putin's pariah status has been confirmed after he was forced to cancel plans to attend a summit of BRICS leaders in South Africa over fears that he may be arrested for war crimes, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on Biden’s conversation with Netanyahu https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/lipner-quoted-in-jewish-insider-on-bidens-conversation-with-netanyahu/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:36:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665839 The post Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on Biden’s conversation with Netanyahu appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Garlauskas in USA Today and The Hill https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/garlauskas-in-usa-today-and-the-hill/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:01:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666178 On July 20, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in USA Today on US soldier Travis King who was detained by North Korea after fleeing across the border from US military law enforcement authorities. On July 18, Garlauskas explained in an article for The Hill that “Unfortunately, U.S. citizens detained in North Korea are typically used by […]

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]]> Charai in the National Interest: Israel is Not a Racist State https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/charai-in-the-national-interest-israel-is-not-a-racist-state/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:28:46 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665753 Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called Israel a “racist state,” touching off a controversy about America’s views toward the world’s only Jewish state. Ahmed Charai is a Moroccan publisher and an Atlantic Council Board Director. He is also an international counselor of the Center for a Strategic and International Studies, […]

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]]> Ukraine’s tech sector is playing vital wartime economic and defense roles https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-tech-sector-is-playing-vital-wartime-economic-and-defense-roles/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:35:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665702 The Ukrainian tech industry has been the standout performer of the country’s hard-hit economy following Russia’s full-scale invasion and continues to play vital economic and defense sector roles, writes David Kirichenko.

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]]> The Islamic Republic exported its revolution to my country, Yemen. The international community must do more to stop this. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/yemen-houthis-iran-revolution-sanctions/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:12:34 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665632 The international community should not stand by and allow the malign behavior of the Islamic Republic to go unchecked.

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]]> An eight-year diplomatic lull is over. So what did EU and Latin American and Caribbean leaders achieve? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/an-eight-year-diplomatic-lull-is-over-so-what-did-eu-and-latin-american-and-caribbean-leaders-achieve/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:31:26 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665442 The EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels this week unleashed a newfound European commitment to the Americas. But what happens between now and 2025 will be decisive.

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]]> Experts react: South Korea embarks on a new nuclear era. How will it play out? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/experts-react-south-korea-embarks-on-a-new-nuclear-era-how-will-it-play-out/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:13:27 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665363 US and South Korean officials just met in Seoul for the inaugural meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group, a new bilateral platform to coordinate deterrence against a North Korean nuclear attack.

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]]> #BalkansDebrief – Benefits of regional economic integration | A debrief with Stefan Lazarevic and Enio Jaco https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/balkans-debrief/balkansdebrief-benefits-of-regional-economic-integration-a-debrief-with-stefan-lazarevic-and-enio-jaco/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:02:53 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665395 Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks to the President of American Chamber of Commerce of Serbia Stefan Lazarevic and President of American Chamber of Commerce of Albania Enio Jaco on the region’s business climate.

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]]> Allen in the Wall Street Journal on US efforts to simultaneously deter Russia and China https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/allen-in-the-wall-street-journal-on-us-efforts-to-simultaneously-deter-russia-and-china/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:08:28 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665324 On July 18, Michael Allen and Connor Pfeiffer co-authored a Wall Street Journal piece making the case for the United States’ ability to simultaneously counter Russia and China. Citing the US’ strengthened defense industrial base, partly bolstered by the war in Ukraine, the pair contend that the US is equipped to both provide continued support […]

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]]> Kumar interviewed by Bloomberg HT on central bank digital currencies https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kumar-interviewed-by-bloomberg-ht-on-central-bank-digital-currencies/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:36:58 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665975 Watch the full interview here.

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]]> Kumar and CBDC tracker cited by the Observer Research Foundation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kumar-and-cbdc-tracker-cited-by-the-observer-research-foundation/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:28:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665968 Read the full issue brief here.

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]]> Your primer on the Spanish elections https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/eye-on-europes-elections/your-primer-on-the-spanish-elections/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:26:20 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662030 What's going on with the July 23 snap elections in Spain? The Europe Center breaks down the major players and big questions ahead of the big vote.

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]]> Global Sanctions Dashboard: Sanctions alone won’t stop the Wagner Group  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/global-sanctions-dashboard-sanctions-alone-wont-stop-the-wagner-group/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:23:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665011 Existing sanctions against the Wagner Group, limitations around enforcing them, and what more Western allies can do to counter Wagner's influence in Africa.

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]]> Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was never about NATO https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-was-never-about-nato/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:01:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665196 Putin's relaxed response to the NATO accession of Finland and Sweden proves that he knows NATO enlargement poses no security threat to Russia but has used the issue as a smokescreen for the invasion of Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> An overview of gender parity in Bahrain: Progress, challenges, and the path forward https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/uncategorized/an-overview-of-gender-parity-in-bahrain-progress-challenges-and-the-path-forward/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:27:20 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664498 A recap of the First Workshop in Bahrain

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]]> Roberts in the Missoulian https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/roberts-in-the-missoulian/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:08:32 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666189 On July 18, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts published a piece in the Missoulian on China’s economic coercion. This article is based on his interview with US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. Roberts emphasizes the importance of finding a unified approach in the face of coercion.

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]]> Putin’s biggest mistake was believing Ukrainians were really Russians https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putins-biggest-mistake-was-believing-ukrainians-were-really-russians/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:53:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665093 Vladimir Putin insists Ukrainians and Russians are "one people" and appears to have genuinely believed his invading army would be welcomed. It is now clear this was a catastrophic miscalculation, writes Roman Solchanyk.

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]]> Kroenig in Foreign Policy on Machiavelli’s Art of War https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-in-foreign-policy-on-machiavellis-art-of-war/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:24:54 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665039 On July 16, Scowcroft Vice President and Director Matthew Kroenig was featured in Foreign Policy’s 2023 Summer Reading List, recommending Niccolò Machiavelli’s Art of War. Despite it being published in the 16th century, Kroenig argues that it has contemporary relevance in its discussion of emerging technologies that will revolutionize security, militaries, and war. After all, […]

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]]> Is Russia really siding with the UAE against Iran? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/russia-gcc-uae-iran-islands/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:10:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664998 For Russia to endorse the GCC's position on three islands is especially surprising, considering how much Iran has done to support Moscow.

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]]> Kroenig in Marketplace discussing the recent defense bill https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-in-marketplace-discussing-the-recent-defense-bill/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:07:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664995 On July 14, Scowcroft Vice President and Director Matthew Kroenig was featured in Marketplace discussing the House of Representatives’ recent authorization of an $886 billion defense bill. Kroenig argues that, atypical of most defense bills, the 2023 bill includes various amendments and provisions pertaining to social issues that are completely unrelated to defense or security.

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]]> Kumar quoted in Axios on cryptocurrency regulation https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kumar-quoted-in-axios-on-cryptocurrency-regulation/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:54:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665328 Read the full newsletter here.

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]]> State of the Order: Assessing June 2023 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/state-of-the-order-assessing-june-2023/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:23:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664396 The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

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]]> Kroenig and Ashford debate the potential of NATO membership for Ukraine https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/kroenig-and-ashford-debate-the-potential-of-nato-membership-for-ukraine/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:32:15 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664905 On July 14, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center Vice President and Senior Director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.

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]]> At risk of separating, can Israel and the US renew their vows? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/biden-herzog-israel-netanyahu-visit/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:08:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664869 President Joe Biden is rolling out the red carpet for his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, who arrives in the United States on July 18.

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]]> Five things to expect from Spain’s EU presidency https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/five-things-to-expect-from-spains-eu-presidency/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:43:27 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664419 Spain has an ambitious agenda for its EU presidency at a critical moment. But upcoming elections could upend it.

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]]> Russia just quit a grain deal critical to global food supply. What happens now? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/russia-just-quit-a-grain-deal-critical-to-global-food-supply-what-happens-now/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:31:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664732 The last ship under the UN- and Turkey-brokered deal to export grain and fertilizer from Ukraine by sea has left Odesa. Atlantic Council experts explain what to expect next.

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]]> Charai in the National Interest: Sweden’s NATO Accession Limits Putin’s Options https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/charai-in-the-national-interest-swedens-nato-accession-limits-putins-options/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:16:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664725 The Western powers are now more united with the Baltic nations than ever before. After months of diplomatic delays, Sweden can now join NATO—a genuine triumph for the Biden administration. This development has enormous geostrategic implications for the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Ahmed Charai is a Moroccan publisher and an Atlantic Council Board Director. He […]

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]]> “New Rules for Stablecoins and the Future of Payments” event featured in Politico https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/new-rules-for-stablecoins-and-the-future-of-payments-mentioned-in-politico/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:31:54 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664676 Read the full newsletter here.

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]]> Tran quoted in Reuters on Chinese export controls https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/tran-was-quoted-in-reuters-on-chinese-export-controls/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:27:34 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664671 Read the full article here.

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]]> Tantardini in Longitude on the future of human spaceflight https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/tantardini-in-longitude-on-the-future-of-human-spacrflight/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:58:28 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664608 Marco Tantardini discusses the future of human spaceflight.

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]]> “New Rules for Stablecoins and the Future of Payments” event featured in Politico https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/new-rules-for-stablecoins-and-the-future-of-payments-event-featured-in-politico/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:50:03 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665325 Read the full newsletter here.

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]]> Graham quoted in the VOA on Russian sanctions evasion https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/graham-quoted-in-the-voa-on-russian-sanctions-evasion/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:11:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665306 Read the full article here.

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]]> Lipsky quoted in Business Insider on de-dollarization https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-in-business-insider-on-de-dollarization/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:20:46 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664666 Read the full article here.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed by Spanish La Razón https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-by-spanish-la-razon/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:09:23 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665946 Anna Wieslander was interviewed on how Sweden will contribute to NATO’s collective security and the reaction from Russia. “Sweden has a modern and professional Armed Forces and an advanced defense industrial base. weden possesses a highly advanced air force, with the Swedish JAS Gripen fighter aircraft at its core. In addition, Sweden’s significant naval power, […]

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]]> Dispatch from Vilnius: Inside a NATO Summit of high drama on Ukraine—and historic opportunity https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/dispatch-from-vilnius-inside-a-nato-summit-of-high-drama-on-ukraine-and-historic-opportunity/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664421 The fireworks were unusual in a consensus-driven Alliance that values decorum and discretion. But the summit still yielded several strategic wins.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-by-svenska-dagbladet/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 08:39:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665293 Wieslander explains that she worked on NATO standardization in the 1990s at the Swedish Ministry of Defence. There she was responsible for the work on the partnership that Sweden entered into with the alliance. “Nevertheless, for various reasons, the countries have chosen to make national solutions and variants of a lot of different things, and […]

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]]> Wieslander interviewed by Finnish YLE https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-by-finnish-yle/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 08:31:34 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665291 “If Turkey had not given Sweden the green light, the Vilnius meeting could not have been considered a success. The negotiations between Sweden and Turkey were difficult and required diplomatic efforts. Ulf Kristersson’s government worked hard on them, alongside the allies and also Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg,” Wieslander told Finnish news outlet YLE.

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]]> With re-election behind him, Erdogan is turning toward the West https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/turkeysource/with-re-election-behind-him-erdogan-is-turning-toward-the-west/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:13:53 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664364 Turkey is sending signals to its Western allies that it's ready to strategically align with them. All parties should seize this opportunity.

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]]> “Fractured foundations: Assessing risks to Hong Kong’s business environment” report cited by Chatham House https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/fractured-foundations-assessing-risks-to-hong-kongs-business-environment-report-cited-by-chatham-house/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:07:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664387 Read the full report here.

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]]> Norrlöf quoted in Business Insider on dollar dominance https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/norrlof-quoted-in-business-insider-on-dollar-dominance/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:12:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664662 Read the full article here.

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]]> Is Germany shifting its approach on China? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/germany-china-strategy-shift/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:56:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664266 Germany released its first-ever China strategy. Experts weigh in on what this means for the future of relations between Berlin and Beijing.

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]]> The ‘Tehran’ series isn’t far-fetched. Israeli agents are operating with ease in Iran. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/mossad-iran-tsurkov-spies-nuclear-program/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:09:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664289 Undoubtedly, the ease with which Israeli intelligence agents operate inside Iranian territory is astonishing.

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]]> After Tunisia expelled 1,200 Black Africans, here’s how the West can help avoid a humanitarian disaster https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/tunisia-black-migrants-humanitarian-disaster/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:48:22 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664274 The West has the opportunity to prevent further deaths while simultaneously establishing resolutions to the migration predicament in Tunisia.

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]]> Rich Outzen joins TRT World’s Strait Talk to discuss the anniversary of failed coup attempt in Turkey https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/rich-outzen-joins-trt-worlds-strait-talk-to-discuss-the-anniversary-of-failed-coup-attempt-in-turkey/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:53:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665606 The post Rich Outzen joins TRT World’s Strait Talk to discuss the anniversary of failed coup attempt in Turkey appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> After Wagner: Could the Russian army now turn against Putin? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/after-wagner-could-the-russian-army-now-turn-against-putin/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:52:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664179 With dozens of senior Russian officers reportedly detained following the Wagner revolt and a senior commander dismissed this week for criticizing the conduct of the Ukraine invasion, could Putin face a mutiny within the Russian army?

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]]> Disappointed but not discouraged: Ukrainians react to NATO summit https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/disappointed-but-not-discouraged-ukrainians-react-to-nato-summit/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:15:34 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664137 The 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius failed to produce a breakthrough toward Ukrainian membership but did underline international support for Ukraine in the fight against Russia's invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> Russian War Report: Russian airstrike hits humanitarian aid station https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/russian-war-report-russian-airstrike-hits-humanitarian-aid-station/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:08:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664012 Russian offensives in Donetsk and Luhansk left several villages damaged from shelling while a Russian airstrike destroyed an aid station in Zaporizhzhia.

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]]> Imai on CNBC https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/imai-on-cnbc/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:01:14 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665801 On July 12, Kyoko Imai was interviewed by CNBC Asia to discuss Japan’s participation in the NATO Summit and subsequent EU-Japan Summit. She argues that while some question Europe’s ability to juggle both the war in Ukraine and an Indo-Pacific strategy, all existing and potential conflicts have global ramifications.

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]]> Graham quoted in Nikkei on US-China trade tensions https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/graham-quoted-in-nikkei-on-us-china-trade-tensions/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:39:28 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=664688 Read the full article here.

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]]> Why deepening Russia-Azerbaijan ties should worry the United States https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/russia-azerbaijan-ties-worry-united-states/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:01:21 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662886 Washington’s acquiescence to Azerbaijan’s aggression against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh hurts US efforts to curb malign Russian influence.

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]]> Iran joining the SCO isn’t surprising. But Beijing’s promotion of illiberal norms in Eurasia should get more attention. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/iran-sco-china-bri-illiberal-norms/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:39:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663909 Deeper coordination between Iran and other member states gives momentum to the China-centered illiberal order being promoted by Beijing.

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]]> Yevgeniya Gaber wrote an article for the German journal IPS on what to expect from Turkey’s new government https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/yevgeniya-gaber-wrote-an-article-for-the-german-journal-ipg-on-what-to-expect-from-turkeys-new-government/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:09:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665615 The post Yevgeniya Gaber wrote an article for the German journal IPS on what to expect from Turkey’s new government appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Cynkin on Radio Free Asia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/cynkin-on-radio-free-asia/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=666209 On July 12, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Tom Cynkin was mentioned in Radio Free Asia discussing NATO’s eastward expansion into the Indo-Pacific. He highlights China’s concern about the growing interest by European countries to participate in Asian security issues.

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]]> The flawed premises behind Janet Yellen’s China visit https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/janet-yellen-china-visit-flawed-premises/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:31:02 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663685 Yellen's visit will not cool US-China tensions, as her statements were premised on two false assumptions about the two countries' relations.

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]]> Ukraine’s Andriy Yermak and Lithuania’s Gabrielius Landsbergis on the path ahead for Ukraine to join NATO https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/transcripts/ukraines-andriy-yermak-and-lithuanias-gabrielius-landsbergis-on-the-path-ahead-for-ukraine-to-join-nato/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:08:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663512 Yermak and Landsbergis dove into the first day of the NATO Summit and leaders' commitments to Ukraine.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed on Radio Sweden https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-on-radio-sweden-5/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:55:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663557 Studio Ett The NATO summit in Vilnius is coming to an end. What promises will Ukrainian President Zelenskyy take home with him? Sveriges Radio speaks to Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe. “Stoltenberg said that there is a new chapter between NATO and Ukraine. Is it that new?” “‘No, you can understand the Ukrainian disappointment. […]

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]]> Hutchison in the Dallas Morning News https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/hutchinson-in-the-dallas-morning-news/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:15:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663491 Former US ambassador to NATO and Atlantic Council board member Kay Bailey Hutchison penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News, “This week’s NATO summit may be the most important in decades.“

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]]> Progress on debt restructuring provides a glimmer of hope for developing countries https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/progress-on-debt-restructuring-provides-a-glimmer-of-hope-for-developing-countries/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663346 As government and private-sector creditors finally take steps to restructure debt, questions remain over their readiness to meaningfully reduce debt burdens.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed on SVT Aktuellt https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-on-svt-aktuellt/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:41:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663234 On Tuesday, July 11, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, participated in SVT Aktuellt, to discuss Turkey’s statement about letting Sweden into NATO. “NATO membership requires a change in strategic culture for Sweden. On the military side, it is about going from planning everything nationally to entering a collective system. In addition, it is about […]

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]]> Wieslander interviewed in Aftonbladet https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-in-aftonbladet/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:48:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663471 Sweden’s role in NATO’s new defense plan “‘Sweden is not part of the plans now. But when we become members, new demands will be placed on the Swedish Armed Forces. (…) Sweden should provide a brigade for NATO operations outside of Sweden, that is the stated expectation’, says Anna Wieslander, Director of Northern Europe.” “‘Another […]

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]]> Wieslander interviewed by BBC News from Vilnius https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-by-bbc-news-from-vilnius/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:23:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665288 The post Wieslander interviewed by BBC News from Vilnius appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Europe needs a nuclear deterrent of its own https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/europe-needs-a-nuclear-deterrent-of-its-own/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:19:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663438 Only a trilateral British, French, and German nuclear umbrella, combined with a US umbrella, all under the command and control of NATO, will be a credible deterrent for Russia.

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]]> NATO summit leaves Ukrainians frustrated https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/nato-summit-leaves-ukrainians-frustrated/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:45:19 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663394 The 2023 NATO summit failed to deliver on hopes for a clear commitment on future Ukrainian membership, leaving many in Ukraine deeply frustrated by the apparent lack of urgency among the country's allies, writes Peter Dickinson.

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]]> The NATO Summit’s underwhelming support for Ukraine https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/the-nato-summits-underwhelming-support-for-ukraine/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:57:23 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663310 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn't get his biggest wish: a timeline for Ukrainian membership in NATO. Our experts are here to decode the communiqué and its ramifications.

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]]> Experts react: What NATO’s Vilnius summit means for Ukraine and the Alliance’s future https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/experts-react-nato-vilnius-summit-communique/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:48:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663301 Atlantic Council experts decode the summit's implications for Ukraine's membership, NATO's approach to China, and more.

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]]> Why Khamenei’s son is not the next radical modernizer in the Middle East https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/mojtaba-khamenei-iran-reform/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:14:55 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663329 A cohort of regime elites are hoping that Mojtaba Khamenei will transform the Islamic Republic from above.

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]]> Atlantic Council announces fifth cohort of the Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-council-announces-fifth-cohort-of-the-women-leaders-in-energy-and-climate-fellowship/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:44:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663298 Fellows with diverse energy and climate sector experience will gain unparalleled professional development and networking opportunities WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 11, 2023 — The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the selection of its fifth class of fellows for its Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship. The fellowship is a one-year, nonresident program […]

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]]> N7 partners discuss in Bahrain establishing a regional free trade agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbors https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/n7-partners-discuss-in-bahrain-establishing-a-regional-free-trade-agreement-between-israel-and-its-arab-neighbors/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:35:42 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663260 MANAMA, BAHRAIN – JULY 11, 2023 – The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, has concluded the N7 Conference on Trade, which was held on July 10-11, 2023, in Manama, Bahrain, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The N7 Initiative […]

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]]> How cities can drive the energy transition in the Western Hemisphere https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/how-cities-can-drive-the-energy-transition-in-the-western-hemisphere/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:22:27 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663247 Expanding access to critical minerals and increasing manufacturing capacity is at the top of the Biden administration’s decarbonization agenda. Mayors, who have shown their ability to deliver on domestic investment projects, have begun exploring opportunities for international collaboration.

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]]> In brief: The future of US-Africa trade and investment https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/in-brief-the-future-of-us-africa-trade-and-investment/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:04:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=661930 Since 2000, US trade policy for Africa has been the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which gives duty-free access to the US market for eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa. With AGOA due to expire in 2025, policymakers must decide the future of US-Africa trade going forward to build on its previous achievements.

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]]> Grady Wilson quoted in NRC (Dutch) on balancing in Turkish foreign policy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/grady-wilson-quoted-in-nrc-dutch-on-balancing-in-turkish-foreign-policy/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:43:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665654 The post Grady Wilson quoted in NRC (Dutch) on balancing in Turkish foreign policy appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed on Radio Sweden https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-on-radio-sweden-4/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:31:05 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663235 Podcast Gräns When Turkey makes demands and delays Sweden’s membership, there is a risk that NATO appears weak and that the principle of open doors is challenged. Sveriges Radio speaks to Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council. “The process has taken longer than I expected”, she says.

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]]> Wieslander quoted in Financial Times https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-quoted-in-financial-times/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:09:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663942 Sweden poised to strengthen Nato’s northern defences Membership of alliance marks historic shift for non-aligned country, precipitated by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Swedish membership will help Nato bolster its defence of the entire Nordic and Baltic regions and reinforce its presence in the Arctic. Its forces, logistics, airspace and maritime areas can now be fully […]

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]]> Wieslander quoted in TIME https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-quoted-in-time/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:04:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663222 Why Sweden’s Path to NATO Membership Has Been So Rocky “Why is Sweden not already a NATO member?” “‘Sweden had to withdraw from Northern Europe’s power politics around 1809. We got a new French king, Bernadotte, and we withdrew because we were too weakened,’ Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council, tells […]

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]]> Rich Outzen joins CNN International to discuss Erdogan’s approval of Sweden’s NATO membership https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/rich-outzen-joins-cnn-international-to-discuss-erdogans-approval-of-swedens-nato-membership/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:04:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665611 The post Rich Outzen joins CNN International to discuss Erdogan’s approval of Sweden’s NATO membership appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed on Expressen TV https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-on-expressen-tv/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:16:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663199 Anna Wieslander is at the NATO summit in Vilnius, where Turkey yesterday night said yes to Sweden joining Nato. Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe states: “Turkey’s EU demands were introduced in the last minute.” “It was about bringing everything to an end”, she says.

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]]> Wieslander on BBC World Service https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-on-bbc-world-service-3/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:44:37 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663196 Turkey’s president agrees to back Sweden’s request to join the western military defence alliance NATO – but what will it mean when Sweden becomes part of the alliance? Anna Wieslander spoke with BBC’s World Service about the Turkey-Swedish deal and a possible Ukraine membership. Anna Wieslander can be heard at minute 28:30.

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]]> What’s behind Erdogan’s backing of Sweden’s NATO bid? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/whats-behind-erdogans-backing-of-swedens-nato-bid/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:03:53 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663174 Our experts on the ground in Vilnius and beyond share their insights on what changed Erdoğan’s mind and what’s next for the Alliance.

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]]> Experts react: Erdogan just agreed to support Sweden’s NATO bid. What does that mean for Turkey, Sweden, and the Alliance? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/experts-react-erdogan-agrees-sweden-nato-accession/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 23:08:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663157 Atlantic Council experts weigh in on what’s behind this dramatic and consequential turnabout from Erdoğan and what to expect next.

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]]> Atlantic Council welcomes Truman Center’s Jenna Ben-Yehuda as executive vice president https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-council-welcomes-truman-centers-jenna-ben-yehuda-as-executive-vice-president/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663150 Ben-Yehuda brings long record of public service and non-profit leadership  Atlantic Council reinforces through hiring Ben-Yehuda sustained period of growth, success   WASHINGTON D.C. – July 10, 2023 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Jenna Ben-Yehuda, president and CEO of the Truman Center for National Policy and Truman National Security Project, has been named as […]

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]]> Atlantic Council partners with UN Women to advance gender equity and security in the Caribbean https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-council-partners-with-un-women-to-advance-gender-equity-and-security-in-the-caribbean/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663000 WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 10, 2023 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today a new partnership with the UN Women Multi-Country Office – Caribbean to tackle the most pressing gender-based challenges in the Caribbean, which will focus particularly on Guyana and Jamaica. “Women and girls in the Caribbean face unique […]

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]]> Moldova must seize opportunity to end energy dependence on Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/moldova-must-seize-opportunity-to-end-energy-dependence-on-russia/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:22:04 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662923 With the Russian army struggling in Ukraine and Putin weakened on the domestic front, Moldova may never have a better opportunity to end its energy sector dependence on Russia, writes Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti.

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]]> Four big takeaways from the new Czech national security strategy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/four-big-takeaways-from-the-new-czech-national-security-strategy/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:19:32 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662290 Prague approved a new national security strategy on June 28. Here's what stands out in the document on Russia, China, and more.

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]]> We don’t really know which NATO allies are pulling their weight. Here’s how to fix that. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/natos-next-burden-sharing-agreement/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:22:05 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=661407 As NATO allies gather in Vilnius, there will be much discussion about burden-sharing and who's living up to the 2014 Defense Investment Pledge. But exclusive statistical analysis by John R. Deni shows that spending more on defense doesn't necessarily add up to contributing more to NATO missions.

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]]> Prigozhin was a torpedo to the idea that the West must not humiliate Putin https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/prigozhin-was-a-torpedo-to-the-idea-that-the-west-must-not-humiliate-putin/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:40:23 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662421 The Wagner Group founder punctured a number of myths about the Kremlin, its leader, and its ongoing war in Ukraine.

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]]> Lipsky quoted by Politico on CBDCs and CBDC Tracker cited https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/lipsky-quoted-by-politico-on-cbdcs-and-cbdc-tracker-cited/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:37:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663958 Read the full article here.

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]]> Why local officials must participate in Ukraine’s reconstruction https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/why-local-officials-must-participate-in-ukraines-reconstruction/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:58:58 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662729 As the international community continues preparations for the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine it is vital to maximize engagement with Ukrainian local authorities, write Zachary Popovich and Michael Druckman.

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]]> N7 partners convene in Bahrain on free trade between Israel and its Arab neighbors https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/n7-partners-convene-in-bahrain-on-free-trade-between-israel-and-its-arab-neighbors/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:50:33 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662819 MANAMA, BAHRAIN – JULY 10, 2023 – The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, is hosting the N7 Conference on Trade on July 10-11, 2023, in Manama, Bahrain, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The N7 Initiative seeks to broaden […]

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]]> Rich Outzen joins TRT World to discuss what to expect from the NATO Vilnius Summit https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/rich-outzen-joins-trt-world-to-discuss-what-to-expect-from-the-nato-vilnius-summit/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:09:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=665614 The post Rich Outzen joins TRT World to discuss what to expect from the NATO Vilnius Summit appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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]]> Wieslander interviewed in Dagens Nyheter https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/wieslander-interviewed-in-dagens-nyheter/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:06:42 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=662742 “It is unclear what kind of agreement will be reached in Vilnius.” “‘I think it will be some kind of political declaration. You can put it on paper or you can just express it. The best thing now is to put the declaration in the form of a statement rather than conditioning things on paper’, […]

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]]> “Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by The Wire China https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/sanctioning-china-in-a-taiwan-crisis-scenarios-and-risks-report-cited-by-the-wire-china/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:31:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663954 Read the full article here.

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]]> Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss Zelenskyy’s visit to Turkey and why Ukraine expected invitation to join NATO at the Vilnius Summit https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/yevgeniya-gaber-joins-tvp-world-to-discuss-zelenskyys-visit-to-turkey-and-why-ukraine-expected-invitation-to-join-nato-at-the-vilnius-summit/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:09:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=663943 The post Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss Zelenskyy’s visit to Turkey and why Ukraine expected invitation to join NATO at the Vilnius Summit appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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