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New Atlanticist

Sep 14, 2023

Russian War Report: Ukraine’s Black Sea offensive retakes oil rigs near Crimea

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Ukrainian soldiers board what appears to be the Tavrida oil drilling rig near the waters of Crimea. Russia protests actions by Armenia.

Conflict Disinformation

EnergySource

Sep 14, 2023

What to do about Russia’s energy trojan horse

By Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

The future of Gazprom’s piped deliveries to Europe looks bleak. However, Europe has no binding timeline for phasing out Russia’s growing LNG exports. Reducing these import will be critical to bringing Ukraine closer to victory and for securing Europe’s energy system.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 13, 2023

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about Iran one year after Mahsa Amini’s death

By Atlantic Council

A year after the twenty-two-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman died following her arrest by authorities, Iran has changed—and is still changing—in important ways.

Civil Society Human Rights

Atlantic Debrief

Sep 12, 2023

#AtlanticDebrief – What’s the link between politics & identity in Europe? | A Debrief from Hans Kundnani

Rachel Rizzo sits down with Hans Kundnani to discuss his new book on European identity and its relationship with the European project.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

EnergySource

Sep 11, 2023

The IRA’s best kept climate secret: Moving oil and gas toward operational net zero 

By William Tobin

The IRA contains a suite of provisions to help oil and gas move toward scope one and two climate neutrality, potentially comprising some of the law’s most impactful climate measures.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Balkans Debrief

Sep 8, 2023

#BalkansDebrief – Will North Macedonia change its constitution? | A debrief with H.E. Bojan Maricikj

Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare interviews H.E. Bojan Maricikj, Deputy Prime Minister of European Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia, on the country's upcoming constitutional vote and EU accession prospects.

European Union Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Sep 7, 2023

Russian War Report: A new recruitment push for fighters from Russia to Hungary

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

The Russian National Guard and a private Hungarian foreign legion have launched campaigns to recruit soldiers to fight in Ukraine.

Conflict Disinformation

China-MENA Podcast

Sep 6, 2023

Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative: China’s Blueprint for the New World Order

By Atlantic Council

Tuvia Gering and Michael Schuman shed light on the Chinese Communist Party’s approach and practical implementation tactics of Beijing's global development initiatives. They also examine Beijing's progress support, capacity building, and knowledge-sharing efforts—including global development centers and vocational training programs.

China East Asia

Report

Sep 6, 2023

Sleight of hand: How China weaponizes software vulnerabilities

By Dakota Cary and Kristin Del Rosso

China's new vulnerability management system mandates reporting to MIIT within 48 hours, restricting pre-patch publication and POC code. This centralized approach contrasts with the US voluntary system, potentially aiding Chinese intelligence. MIIT shares data with the MSS, affecting voluntary databases as well. MSS also fund firms to provide vulnerabilities for their offensive potential.

China Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2023

Russian War Report: Russia deploys revamped cruise missile warship

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Russia has deployed one of its biggest warships, which serves as a cruise missile launch platform, from a Black Sea port.

Conflict Disinformation