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Priya Pillai

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Conflict

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Joshua Hotvet

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Rolando Mattar

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Tom Wotka

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Kalle Meehan

Women Leader in Energy and Climate Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment

Fellow

Saagarika Thanvi

Women Leader in Energy and Climate Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment
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100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 8, 2021

#48: Publicly Commit to Women, Peace and Security

By: Priya Swyden What is the kernel of the issue? The Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) establishes the critical connection between women’s equality and broader security and stability. The Biden administration will encounter both traditional and non-traditional security threats, all of which also pose challenges to the security of women and girls around the […]

GeoTech Cues

Mar 8, 2021

Successful new COVID-19 testing methods will require public trust

By Borja Prado

The scientific community and policymakers keep exploring new ways of testing for COVID-19 infections. Among the most promising, wastewater testing and saliva testing stand out. Ultimately, the success of these new methods will be measured by the test’s accuracy, speed, cost, lack of pain,... and the public's trust in them.

Coronavirus Resilience
Women in Swiss security

In-Depth Research & Reports

Mar 8, 2021

NATO partnerships for Women, Peace, and Security

By Lisa Aronsson

Lisa A. Aronsson outlines the achievements and the implementation challenges NATO faces, and offers three sets of recommendations for overcoming institutional hurdles, leveraging non-NATO members, and reviving NATO's sense of purpose on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Inflection Points

Mar 7, 2021

Who will organize the world? That’s what’s at stake in the Biden-Xi contest.

By Frederick Kempe

If Biden’s vision is for the United States to create a band of reinvigorated democratic sisters and brothers, inspired by the country’s revitalization, Xi’s vision is for a world where each country’s political system, culture, and society are its own business. Will either view come out on top?

China International Norms

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 7, 2021

#47: Launch a New US-ROK Joint Strategic Assessment

By: Barry Pavel What is the kernel of the issue? The geopolitical landscape now facing the long-standing United States-Republic of Korea alliance presents highly dynamic and new challenges that the alliance has not heretofore faced in its decades-long history. Why is the issue important? If the two allies do not take stock of the geopolitical […]

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 6, 2021

#46: Revivify the US International Aid Regime

By: Shuja Nawaz What is the kernel of the issue? American aid programs have lost their direction and purpose by becoming tied to short-term goals on a quid-pro-quo basis rather than a longer-term strategy reflecting US values. Why is the issue important? The world looks to America as a guiding light on aid, setting an […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2021

The 5×5—Questioning basic assumptions in the cyber domain

By Simon Handler, Emma Schroeder

Challenging assumptions in cyberspace also means challenging assumptions about the theorists and strategists themselves. International Women’s Day, coming up on March 8, serves as a reminder to include female voices as a means of enriching policy discussions, producing more insightful work, and driving impact.

Cybersecurity Internet

IranElections2021

Mar 5, 2021

Multiple elections could boost hardline victories in Iran

By Anonymous

There are no definite candidates yet in the reformist-moderate camp for obvious reasons—they are likely to lose. Unless there is a drastic change in the political or economic atmosphere that can guarantee a bigger turnout, the candidates of this camp do not have any chance of winning.

Iran Middle East

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 5, 2021

#45: Establish a “Parallel Track” Approach for Denuclearizing North Korea

By: Ambassador Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow What is the kernel of the issue? The Biden administration shouldn’t give up on the goal of denuclearization of North Korea, despite the failure of top-level negotiations between former President Trump and Kim Jong-un.  Why is the issue important? The North Korean nuclear and missile threat continues to grow, and […]

TURKEYSource

Mar 5, 2021

To manage tensions between Turkey and Greece, the US should look to history

By Grady Wilson

Tensions between Turkey and Greece flared over the past year over disputed maritime claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. The United States should mediate between the two NATO allies to protect its interests based on its long term commitment to a stable and secure region.

Greece International Norms
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