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Aug 18, 2016

A New Deal for NATO

On both sides of the Atlantic, new political and security realities have re-emphasized the need for NATO to take bold and innovative steps to adapt to today’s strategic environment. The Alliance is grappling with a revanchist Russia to its east, an arc of instability to its south, and an array of internal challenges, including burden-sharing […]

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Aug 18, 2016

Security in Northern Europe

Baltic Sea Regional Security With Russia’s increasing assertiveness on NATO’s eastern flank, this effort is centered around building defense and deterrence capacity in the Nordic-Baltic region. Maintaining a decade-long focus on the region, the Council has built a robust portfolio of in-depth research, cutting-edge analysis, and high-level programming on a wide-ranging set of Nordic-Baltic issues […]

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Aug 18, 2016

Defending Europe’s South

NATO’s southern flank poses a unique set of challenges for the transatlantic community, including terrorism, illicit flows, the refugee and migrant crisis, and an arc of unraveling states. Drawing on regional and Washington-based programming and analysis, this effort aims to examine these challenges and their implications for the Alliance, and develop a more comprehensive strategy […]

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Aug 18, 2016

Speaker Series: Transatlantic Forum

The Transatlantic Security Initiative proudly serves as a home for visiting US and European government officials and military leaders in Washington. The Initiative’s Transatlantic Forum brings together these officials with the most prominent voices of Washington’s foreign and security policy community, providing a premier platform for discussions, debate, and analysis on issues related to NATO […]

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Aug 11, 2016

Jeffrey A. McLean Internship

“Every day of this internship is an opportunity to learn about international relations from brilliant individuals with a wealth of experience in understanding and solving the world’s greatest challenges.” – Livia G., Fall 2017 MLP Intern Enabling the next generation of policymakers is the primary mission of the Millennium Leadership Program. Through the generous support […]

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Aug 10, 2016

Take Point Testimonials and Success Stories

Alumni Success Stories Ben Kohlmann Starting this fall, Ben will attend Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, a rigorous two-year program dedicated to creating world-changing leaders. Meanwhile, Kohlmann’s nonprofit, the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum, has signed an agreement to incubate with the Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security at the Atlantic Council. Matthew Zeller  As the co-founder […]

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Aug 9, 2016

Help Shape the Debate in Kyiv

By John E. Herbst and Melinda Haring

Dear Readers, We are pleased to provide UkraineAlert, the Atlantic Council’s most popular publication, free of charge. In the last year, the reach of UkraineAlert has grown exponentially. UkraineAlert’s original stories are regularly republished by some of the most prominent outlets in the United States, Europe, and Ukraine, including Newsweek, Novoe Vremya, and The Huffington […]

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Aug 2, 2016

#MESTVideo Contest

Every day, news from the Middle East paints a portrait of chaos and despair. But in the maelstrom of violence and conflict, there are stories of hope, optimism, and progress for the region. Make a short video highlighting such a story. Note: Submissions in both Arabic and English are welcome. PRIZES First place – $1,000 […]

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Aug 2, 2016

Donate to UkraineAlert

We need your help to keep Ukraine a top priority. UkraineAlert is a must-read publication for those following the war in eastern Ukraine, political turmoil in Kyiv, and the ongoing reform efforts. Leading voices from Europe, Ukraine, and the United States weigh in on a variety of subjects, from reform to defense to civil society, […]

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Jul 19, 2016

Biberman in Journal of Strategic Studies: Self-defense militias, death squads, and state outsourcing of violence in India and Turkey

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India Security & Defense