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Strategic Cyber Security and a Commercial Cloud?

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Sep 4, 2025

Dispatches from Damascus: The state of Syria’s postwar transition nine months after Assad’s fall

On a recent trip to the Syrian capital, Atlantic Council experts took note of how far the country has come since the Assad regime’s fall and what still needs to happen to secure peace and prosperity.

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Strategic Cyber Security and a Commercial Cloud?

New Atlanticist
Aug 29, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

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August saw a flurry of diplomatic activity to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As September nears, Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what to expect next.

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Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Strategic Cyber Security and a Commercial Cloud?

New Atlanticist
Aug 28, 2025

Germany wants to double its defense spending. Where should the money go?

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Atlantic Council experts

After decades of Berlin underinvesting in its defense, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has plans to transform the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest military. 

Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

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New Atlanticist

Feb 11, 2011

Strategic Cyber Security and a Commercial Cloud?

By Chris Demchak

Should the United States base its national cyber security strategy around commercially offered “cloud computing,” as many are suggesting? 

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense
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New Atlanticist

Feb 11, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/11/11

By Jason Harmala

Barroness Ashton responds to Mubarak’s resignation, EU countries continue to shun Lukashenko’s regime, and Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber announced he would step down on April 30.

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2011

On Building an Army

By Derek Reveron

For obvious reasons, coverage of Afghanistan is focused on the 150,000 NATO troops. After all, there are Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and even Coast Guardsmen conducting counterinsurgency operations, developing Afghanistan’s infrastructure, and training the Afghan military and police. All three lines of effort are essential, but developing an independent security force is essential for fulfilling […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2011

Stock Exchange Mergers Consolidating the Global Economy

By James Joyner

The New York Stock Exchange may soon merge with Deutsche Boerse, creating the world’s largest financial exchange and setting up a tidal wave of consolidation. NPR reports that "NYSE Euronext, the company that owns the New York Stock Exchange and stock and derivatives markets throughout Europe, has confirmed it’s in advanced talks with Deutsche Boerse, which […]

Transatlantic

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/10/11

By Jason Harmala

Russia and NATO discuss anti-missile defense, and French judges continue to strike in response to President Sarkozy’s criticisms.

Transatlantic

New Atlanticist

Feb 9, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/9/11

By Jason Harmala

NATO appoints a new Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, and the EU responds to the situations in Egypt and Sudan.

New Atlanticist

Feb 9, 2011

Cairo Bomb; Lahore IED

By Harlan Ullman

Two ticking packages slipped into the White House. One is the situation in Egypt that, if not handled carefully especially in Cairo as well as in Washington, could be the bomb that explodes the Middle East. The other package is IED-like — an improvised explosive device — lurking in Lahore. If that goes off, the […]

Transatlantic

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/8/11

By Jason Harmala

NATO announces the cost of its new headquarters to be €1billion, Russia speaks against the militarization of the Arctic, and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton plans a visit to Egypt.

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2011

Piracy Presents Opportunity for NATO-Russia Cooperation

By Ronak Desai

Combating the scourge of maritime piracy has emerged as a promising area of cooperation between NATO and the Russian Federation.  During last month’s annual NATO-Russia Council (NRC) meeting, Moscow’s Ambassador to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, called for “detailed discussions” on how best to coordinate counter-piracy efforts off the Somali coast, and proposed organizing NATO-Russian naval patrols […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2011

Wildfire in the Middle East

By David Smith

Last December 17, fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself aflame to protest his humiliation and beating at the hands of corrupt officials in Tunisia. This sparked a wildfire that smoked Tunisian strongman Zine el-Abedine Ben Ali out of office and, at this writing, appears to be spreading across the Middle East, from Mauritania to Yemen. Its extent […]

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