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New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2022

What if Russia invades Ukraine (again)? Consider these options for sanctions escalation.

By Brian O’Toole, Daniel Fried

Whatever Putin’s intentions, the Kremlin’s anti-Ukrainian propaganda has not been so loud since 2014. The United States and its allies need to respond in order to prevent a major military escalation at worst and at least blunt Putin’s effort to gain political advantage through intimidation.

Crisis Management Economic Sanctions

Fast Thinking

Jan 21, 2022

FAST THINKING: The race is on for a digital dollar

By Atlantic Council

The Federal Reserve has opened the door to the United States issuing its own digital currency. Our experts break down the next moves.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2022

SpeedRead: The military steps Biden can take to force Putin to back off

By Jorge Benitez

The White House should deal with the Kremlin-manufactured crisis with the bipartisan strategy that successfully won the Cold War: deterrence.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2022

Russian Hybrid Threats Report: Troops arrive in Belarus as propaganda narratives heat up

By the Digital Forensic Research Lab

The Digital Forensic Research Lab’s global team presents the first installment of the Russian Hybrid Threats Report.

Conflict Crisis Management

Experts react

Jan 20, 2022

Will Russia make a military move against Ukraine? Follow these clues.

By Atlantic Council military fellows

Our military fellows from the US Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps give a sense of the movements from Russia that they're tracking most closely.

Conflict Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2022

How Europe can reclaim its voice in the Russia crisis

By Ana Palacio

“There will be no peace in Europe if the States are reconstituted on the basis of national sovereignty.” This warning by Jean Monnet sums up the crisis Europe is currently experiencing nearly eighty years later.

Europe & Eurasia France

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2022

Pakistan’s ‘Praetorian’ state is a troubling model for a Taliban-led Afghanistan

By Ben Acheson

If the Taliban emulates Pakistan’s Praetorian model, it will further erode all work done to grow a healthy Afghan civil society and develop civilian institutions.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2022

Can the US and EU rein in Big Tech with diverging approaches?

By Morten Skroejer and Nicole Lawler

As the US and EU seek to address difficult questions swirling around some of the world’s biggest companies, 2022 will be a busy year for antitrust regulation.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2022

No consensus? No problem. Why NATO is still effective.

By Christopher Skaluba, Conor Rodihan

Don't believe what you hear: NATO can still contribute invaluably to Ukraine’s sovereignty.

European Union NATO

New Atlanticist

Jan 17, 2022

If the West sticks together, it can find a way forward with Russia

By Daniel Fried

The US and Europe need to resist the temptation to respond to threats with concessions, and maintain a willingness to discuss European security in a way that benefits all, not just Moscow.

Conflict Crisis Management