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UkraineAlert

Sep 30, 2022

Putin denounces imperialism while annexing large swathes of Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially annexed four regions of Ukraine while denouncing Western imperialism and proclaiming Russia as the leader of a global "anti-colonialism movement."

Conflict
Democratic Transitions
Ceremony to declare Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian territories held in Moscow

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2022

Russian War Report: Putin illegally annexes Ukrainian territory

By DFRLab

On September 30, Russian President Putin officially annexed four Ukrainian oblasts, incorporating them into Russia. The announcement was met with swift global condemnation.

Conflict
Disinformation

Hybrid Conflict Project

Sep 30, 2022

How the US can focus its fight against foreign influence operations

By Jennifer A. Counter

Understanding exactly what US adversaries plan to do in the information space is vital to building domestic defenses.

Conflict
Cybersecurity

Fast Thinking

Sep 30, 2022

Russia has again tried to change Europe’s borders by force. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts map out what to expect after Putin's latest major escalation.

Conflict
Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2022

Commerce Secretary Raimondo: Corporate America is increasingly considering pulling out of China

By Nick Fouriezos

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo offered a glimpse into the high-stakes race between the United States and China to dominate tech and other sectors.

China
Economy & Business

Event Recap

Sep 29, 2022

Two years since the Abraham Accords: How the region is transforming

By Yulia Shalomov, Mariah Smith

On September 8, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs hosted a virtual eventon the second anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel and regional neighbors.

Economy & Business
Israel

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2022

Russia’s military isn’t ready for an escalation. Ukraine and its partners can exploit that.

By Irina Plaks

Russia’s current policies will inevitably lead to tensions within the country and problems with force quality.

Conflict
Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Sep 29, 2022

Referendum coverage proves media is still vulnerable to Russian disinformation

By Peter Dickinson

International coverage of Russia's sham referendums in occupied regions of Ukraine has served to highlight the continued influence of Kremlin disinformation at some of the world's leading media outlets, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2022

Dispatch from the Frankfurt Forum: How the US and Europe can turn crisis cooperation into sustained partnership

By Daniel Malloy, Charles Lichfield

The Council's Frankfurt Forum showed that while the United States and EU approach some challenges differently, Russian aggression has provided a renewed sense of purpose and urgency to resolve those differences.

Economy & Business
European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 28, 2022

The economic response that can match Putin’s escalation in Ukraine

By Brian O’Toole, Daniel Fried

The G7 and the wider West have done a solid job targeting the Russian economy. Now, they need to keep up the pressure.

Crisis Management
Economic Sanctions