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New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2022

Russian Hybrid War Report: Social platforms crack down on Kremlin media as Kremlin demands compliance

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Google, Meta, and Twitter are taking action against Russian state-owned media accounts to limit the spread of harmful information online.

Africa
Belarus

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2022

Here’s why crypto won’t save the Kremlin from sanctions

By JP Schnapper-Casteras

Moscow turning to cryptocurrency to evade financial punishment is more illusory than it might appear.

Digital Currencies
Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2022

The United States must help Afghan women and girls—even if it requires partnership with China

By Sahana Dharmapuri and Eric Richardson

It’s time for the Biden administration to look beyond its competition with China and realize that sometimes cooperation makes sense, even with one’s adversaries.

Afghanistan
China

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2022

Molotov Cocktails in winter: What 1939 Finland tells us about Ukraine today

By Ann Marie Dailey

But while Ukrainians may be prepping Molotov Cocktails, this winter war is already different.

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2022

State of the Union: Lessons from Biden’s moves on Russia and the US economy

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts weigh in on the key questions raised by US President Joe Biden's hour-long address.

Economy & Business
Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2022

Four ways the war in Ukraine might end

By Barry Pavel, Peter Engelke, Jeffrey Cimmino

The United States, its transatlantic allies and partners, and the entire world face a difficult period of sustained contestation with Russia. 

Conflict
Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2022

Will Germany’s geopolitical awakening last?

By Roderick Kefferpütz

For Germany’s new government, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a geopolitical baptism by fire.

Crisis Management
Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2022

What’s driving Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? A former NATO chief who met him explains.

By Lord George Robertson

Lord George Robertson explores what changed the mind of Vladimir Putin, who once asked when Russia would be invited into NATO.

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2022

Russian Hybrid War Report: Russia retaliates against anti-war celebrities as social platforms crack down on Russian media

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Meta, Patreon, and Twitter are taking action against Russian accounts, while Russian celebrities are facing pushback for their views, according to the Council's open-source researchers.

Belarus
Conflict

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2022

Russian forces capture key Ukraine nuclear plant

By Atlantic Council experts

Follow along for the latest insights, analysis, and reporting from the Atlantic Council's experts as Russia steps up its military assault on Ukraine.

Conflict
Russia