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Feb 28, 2018

Maritime defense for the Baltic states

By Magnus Nordenman

The maritime domain is increasingly a priority for NATO as the alliance seeks to bolster its defense and deterrence posture in Europe’s north and east. Much work remains to be done in terms of NATO’s maritime posture and the maritime capabilities and capacities of its members. The maritime domain presents a unique challenge for NATO’s […]

Maritime Security NATO

Issue Brief

Feb 20, 2018

Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

By Maksym Khylko

This issue brief examines the strategies that the West can employ to combat the Kremlin's challenges to regional security and the rule of law in Eastern Europe.

Crisis Management Eastern Europe

Issue Brief

Feb 20, 2018

Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

By Maksym Khylko

“The West’s failure to respond to Russia’s breaches of international law demonstrates weakness and undermines US credibility,” writes Dr. Maksym Khylko, in “Shaping Strategy for Comprehensive and Effective Western Policy in Eastern Europe,” a new issue brief by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. In the past ten years, Russia has invaded Georgia and Ukraine, illegally […]

Crisis Management Eastern Europe

Issue Brief

Feb 13, 2018

Unlocking US-India trade

By Hon. Paula Stern

An agreement that focuses just on the technical sector minimizes the risks of a broader bilateral accord and opens the door for the geostrategic cooperation that India seeks.

India Trade and tariffs

Issue Brief

Feb 13, 2018

Unlocking US-India trade

By Hon. Paula Stern

The Trump administration’s vision of an Indo-Pacific where democracy and open seas can flourish, needs sharpening. India can aid in the optimization of this objective by using bilateral and sectoral lenses to find where the they can best cooperate in order to offset bellicose incursions in the region from aggressive foreign powers. An agreement that […]

India Trade and tariffs

Issue Brief

Jan 8, 2018

Asian energy transition: Moving the oil market one step closer to peak demand

By Robert “RJ” Johnston

While the United States and Europe are considered the pioneers of renewable energy, Asia is emerging as a major player in the renewable energy transition.

East Asia Energy & Environment

Issue Brief

Jan 8, 2018

Asian energy transition: Moving the oil market one step closer to peak demand

By Robert J. Johnston and Lily Ghebrai

While the United States and Europe are considered the pioneers of renewable energy, Asia is emerging as a major player in the renewable energy transition.

East Asia Energy & Environment

Issue Brief

Dec 18, 2017

Iran’s long game in Bahrain

By Bilal Saab

Iran is becoming more meddlesome in Bahraini politics by co-opting narratives of frustrated political reformers while simultaneously supporting aggressive militant elements with weapons and training via the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Issue Brief

Dec 18, 2017

Iran’s long game in Bahrain

By Bilal Saab

Bilal Saab, senior fellow and director of the Defense and Security Program at the Middle East Institute, cautions in a new issue brief, Iran’s Long Game in Bahrain, that analysts should not overstate the strength of Iran’s influence among the Bahraini opposition. However, he warns that Iran’s destabilizing activities in Bahrain are increasing, even as its […]

Issue Brief

Dec 12, 2017

Water innovation in the face of a changing climate

By Fidan Karimova

One of the most fundamental challenges created by climate change is managing the developing global water crisis. Whether it is controlling floodwaters and rising sea levels, or maintaining potable water access during a drought, governments and individuals worldwide are forced to find new ways to mitigate the impact of this crisis. In “Water Innovation in […]

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