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NATO 20/2020

Mar 9, 2021

Set NATO’s sights on the High North: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By James Danoy and Marisol Maddox

Security in the Arctic is waiting on no one. NATO needs a strategy for defense and deterrence in the High North before it is outflanked.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Mar 9, 2021

#49: Leverage the US-ROK Alliance To Help Lead The World on COVID-19

By: Barry Pavel What is the kernel of the issue? Few countries have demonstrated greater effectiveness in managing the coronavirus pandemic than the Republic of Korea. And while the United States did not handle COVID-19 well at all, it is now among the leading nations in production and distribution of the vaccines. These two facts suggest […]

ACFrontPage

Mar 8, 2021

Transcript: Malala Yousafzai on why girls’ education is one of the most sustainable investments

By Atlantic Council

Going beyond a brick-and-mortar approach to expand access to schools for girls, Malala believes in improving the quality of education they're offered. But that quality is facing additional challenges from the pandemic.

Civil Society Education

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2021

Lessons from women in leadership: A celebration of International Women’s Day

By Mary Prakas and Will O'Brien

In celebration of International Women’s Day and in continuation of our mission to foster the next generation of global leaders and change agents, the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program asked women leaders in politics, finance, energy, non-profit management, and philanthropy to highlight the importance of women in leadership roles and share the lessons they have learned over the course of their careers.

Resilience Resilience & Society

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2021

Why women must be at the center of the G20 agenda

By Nicole Goldin

The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially damaging to the economic well-being of women—worsening gender inequality by crippling women’s employment and earning opportunities while exacerbating household challenges such as violence against women.

Economy & Business Education

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 […]