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NATO 20/2020

Twenty bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election

More than two decades after NATO’s inspired decision to invite former adversaries to join its ranks, the Alliance is in need of equally captivating ideas. The essays in this volume are intended to push the Alliance to think boldly and creatively in the service of recapturing the public’s imagination.

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COP26

Nov 12, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate COP26 and the Pentagon’s new report on China’s military buildup

By Atlantic Council

On November 5, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In the column, they discuss climate progress and pitfalls at COP26, including discrepancies between China’s climate commitments and actions. Later, they assess capabilities and intentions in […]

Arms Control China

In the News

Nov 12, 2021

Ahmad with MEI: Afghanistan Under the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 12, 2021

Nooruddin in BizNews: SA’s hard yards to post-2024 potential growth

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

In the News

Nov 12, 2021

Sakhi with the Burkle Center: A Crisis within a Crisis: Accountability, Economic Realities & Humanitarian Need in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Human Rights

In the News

Nov 11, 2021

Kadhim and Slavin quoted in TRT World on the failed assassination attempt on President Mustafa al-Kadhimi

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 11, 2021

Dagres quoted in Voice of America on the international people’s tribunal on Iran’s 2019 protests crackdown

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Nov 11, 2021

Ashford on SpectatorTV: Why does Taiwan matter so much?

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, Emma Ashford featured on SpectatorTV’s “The Week in 60 minutes” where she discussed the major strategic questions over the US relationship with Taiwan and highlighted the dangers posed to US security and prosperity if it engages in conflict with China over the status of the island. Ashford examined the benefits of strategic […]

China English

In the News

Nov 11, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Richard Haass is here!

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, Christopher Preble and Net Assessment podcast co-hosts Melanie Marlowe (CSIS), and Zack Cooper (AEI) welcomed special guest Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations. The four discussed what the United States has gotten right and wrong the last few decades, focusing particularly on decisions about when to use force as […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 11, 2021

Kohistany in King 5 on her efforts to relocate Afghan refugees.

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Lyla Kohistany speaks on King 5 news about her organization's role in helping Afghan refugees.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Nov 11, 2021

Shamshur in the Ukrainian Week on the new US-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership

By Atlantic Council

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