Katherine Walla

2 days ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Katherine Walla

There has never been a US presidential visit to the Middle East like this one. This week, success will be measured not in conventional diplomacy, peace deals, or arms sales, although Donald Trump did make some news by lifting sanctions on the Syrian leadership, urging Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join the Abraham Accords by normalizing relations with Israel, and agreeing to a $142 billion weapons package for Riyadh.

3 days ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Katherine Walla

The India-Pakistan crisis, which severely escalated last week, serves as a critical lesson for the United States’ nuclear negotiations with Iran. This showdown between countries that each possess approximately 170 nuclear warheads has been fueled by decades-long disputes over Kashmir and historical enmity. It unfolded following a terrorist attack on April 22 that killed twenty-six, mostly Indian civilians.

4 days ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Katherine Walla

China International Markets Trade and tariffs United States and Canada What to make of the respite in the US-China trade war JUST IN It’s a dramatic de-escalation. On Monday, the United States and China announced that they will temporarily reduce the tariffs the two countries have imposed on one another for ninety days.

6 days ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Katherine Walla

General John Raymond on national security and the future of space commerce Space Space Security Technology & Innovation United States and Canada China is catching up in the race to integrate space capabilities with the rest of its military, according to John W. Raymond, a retired US general who served as the first chief of space operations of the US Space Force. Raymond, speaking at an Atlantic Council Front Page and Commanders Series event on Thursday ahead of receiving the Council’s...

6 days ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Katherine Walla

Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, the Atlantic Council held a press call on May 9, where experts discussed what to expect from the president’s first major trip abroad during his second administration. Below is a transcript of the conversation, moderated by Atlantic Council Senior Editorial Director Uri Friedman. William F. WechslerSenior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs, Atlantic CouncilAmb. Nathan A.