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UkraineAlert

Mar 1, 2022

New crowdsourcing campaign can help save Ukraine

By Petr Tůma

A new crowdsourcing initiative aims to make the most of the Czech Republic's extensive stocks of Soviet-era weapons in order to bolster Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Vladimir Putin's Russian invasion.

Central Europe Civil Society

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

Econographics

Mar 1, 2022

A Report Card on China’s Central Bank Digital Currency: the e-CNY

By Ananya Kumar

China's CBDC, the e-CNY debuted at the world stage during the Olympic Games. Here's what we know so far.

China Cybersecurity

EnergySource

Feb 28, 2022

Rapid response: The future of European energy security

By Global Energy Center experts

Experts offer recommendations for Europe to pursue energy security in the short, medium, and long term.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Econographics

Feb 28, 2022

What about inflation and the Russia-Ukraine crisis?

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is rattling the global economy and markets.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 28, 2022

Experts react: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan cuts fuel and electricity prices

By Atlantic Council Experts

On February 28, 2022, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that his government would cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 10 per liter and electricity prices by Rs. 5 per unit. Here's how Atlantic Council and other experts are reacting to the prime minister's decision and its implications for Pakistan's political economy.

Economy & Business Pakistan

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

UkraineAlert

Feb 28, 2022

Putin has fatally underestimated Ukrainians

By Inna Sovsun

Vladimir Putin made a grave miscalculation when he invaded Ukraine. The Russian ruler hoped to decapitate the Ukrainian state and install a new regime, but is now at war with the entire 40 million Ukrainian nation.

Civil Society Conflict

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
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