Trade

Is Russia becoming China's junior partner?

Jorge Benitez — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:31:10 -0500

From Georgy Bovt, Moscow Times: Whenever high-level talks are held between Russia and China, it seems the media always says Moscow's foreign policy is focusing on the East.

Stuart Eizenstat Speaks on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Jason Harmala — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:04:25 -0500

On March 21, Atlantic Council Board Director Stuart Eizenstat spoke at the Wilson Center on the issue of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Read his remarks.

The Putin Doctrine

Jorge Benitez — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:28:54 -0500

From Leon Aron, Foreign Affairs: The first imperative of Russia's foreign policy consensus is maintaining the country's position as a nuclear superpower.

Promoting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Garrett Workman — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:12:29 -0600

With both the United States and Europe mired in economic stagnation, removing the remaining barriers to trade—both tariffs and divergent regulations—is critical to maintaining the leadership position the West has grown accustomed to.

America, Allies, & the Arctic: NORTHCOM Commander Talks Polar Strategy

Jorge Benitez — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:23:56 -0600

From Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, AOL Defense: The opening of the Arctic changes the global dynamic in three main ways

NATO Secretary General warns Russia against using energy as foreign policy weapon

Jorge Benitez — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:46:34 -0600

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Interfax: . I take it very seriously to actually move forward towards a true strategic partnership between NATO and Russia. I think it’s in our mutual interest. And in the word strategic partnership also lies the notion that we can disagree on certain areas while we move forward in other areas.

Lugar: US should let NATO allies tap natural gas exports

Jorge Benitez — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:20:40 -0600

From Roberta Rampton, Reuters: The U.S. Congress should give European allies access to burgeoning supplies of U.S. natural gas, Republican Senator Richard Lugar said on Wednesday, proposing a new law that he said would improve energy security in a critical region.

Is China's economic espionage the 'most aggressive' in the world?

Jorge Benitez — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:18:40 -0600

From James A. Lewis, Foreign Affairs: China is not the only country to use economic espionage, but it is the most aggressive.