North Korea
FAST THINKING: Missiles are flying again on the Korean peninsula
Is nuclear diplomacy with the North all but dead? How worried should we be about these missiles? Our experts took aim at the big questions.
United States
Confronting the disaster left behind in Afghanistan
The United States screwed up the endgame in Afghanistan once again, but working with allies and private rescue efforts, there's time to make things right.
Cybersecurity
Cyber defense across the ocean floor: The geopolitics of submarine cable security
As the White House increasingly focuses on cybersecurity threats, it must prioritize investing in the security and resilience of the physical infrastructure that underpins Internet communication worldwide.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows to fight for judicial reform
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called an extraordinary meeting of politicians, diplomats, and members of the judiciary to preserve his flagship reform drive.
Afghanistan
An escalating crisis
The Taliban has rapidly taken over the country as US and NATO forces withdraw. What’s coming next in Afghanistan? And how should the United States and other powers respond?
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Germany’s defense minister: Only political will can protect Europe
The debate over EU security and defense should be about political will—not institutions.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
US intel is now flying blind in Afghanistan
Good intelligence is all about people—which is why the president’s ‘over-the-horizon’ approach may fail.
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Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Experts react: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete. What’s next?
What’s next for Afghanistan? How will evacuations proceed without the US military controlling Kabul airport? What’s next for the counterterrorism mission? How will other regional and global powers shape the country the United States leaves behind?
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Digital currencies
A new era in finance
Digital payment systems are rapidly revolutionizing global finance. But new technology brings new challenges. Should more governments develop Central Bank Digital Currencies? What are China’s ambitions for its digital yuan? Who will set standards in the world of digital money?
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker
The new Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Tracker takes you inside the rapid evolution of money all over the world.
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Will digital money belong to democrats or despots?
As democracies engage in long and robust debates about the tradeoffs and risks of CBDCs, authoritarian governments continue to push forward with a simpler, centralized vision that strengthens their grip on power with significant geopolitical and human rights implications.
New Atlanticist by Arjun Bisen
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Why China’s digital currency threatens the country’s tech giants
China’s drive to develop technologies fueled by data has given its corporate crackdown a more profound purpose: to expand the data sources available to the government.
New Atlanticist by Jeremy Mark
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