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PRIPYAT, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY, 2022: Pictured in this video screen grab is the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Russian Airborne troops and the Ukrainian National Guard are providing security at the nuclear power plant. An agreement has been reached with servicemen of a separate battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine to jointly provide security at the units, the confinement and the storage facility for spent nuclear fuel. Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant staff continue to monitor the radiation levels and work at the nuclear power plant as normal. Video grab. Best possible quality. Russian Defence Ministry/TASS

New Atlanticist

Mar 9, 2022

Russian War Report: Russia escalates nuclear and chemical false-flag allegations

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

On March 9, Russia escalated their claims that Ukraine intended to use nuclear or biological weapons against Russia and that capturing nuclear power plants were to "prevent" such attempts.

Belarus Conflict

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2022

Swedish foreign minister: Women, girls disproportionately affected by conflict

By Katherine Golden

Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde spoke at the Atlantic Council on International Women's Day about supporting Ukrainian women and girls and advocating for feminist foreign policy globally.

Conflict Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2022

Memo to the G7: Your economic stability goals won’t be achieved without women

By Nicole Goldin

On this International Women's Day, the world's major economies should remember that investing in women's economic empowerment lifts up societies more broadly.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth
Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

New Atlanticist

Mar 7, 2022

Russian War Report: Kremlin recycles old narratives to claim Ukraine is constructing dirty bombs and bioweapons

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

In a further attempt to justify its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin once again accused Ukraine of provoking Russia by developing dirty bombs and biological weapons.

Belarus Conflict

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2022

Ecuador is a test case for how the US can counter Beijing’s influence in Latin America

By Gabriel Alvarado

Ecuador's dealings in China highlighted just how important it will be for the United States to nurture its ties with governments that have shown an interest in cooperating with Washington.

China Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2022

The United States must help Afghan women and girls—even if it requires partnership with China

By Sahana Dharmapuri and Eric Richardson

It’s time for the Biden administration to look beyond its competition with China and realize that sometimes cooperation makes sense, even with one’s adversaries.

Afghanistan China

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2022

Experts React: What’s behind Germany’s stunning foreign-policy shift?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our Europe Center experts weigh in on Germany’s about-face on military spending, arming Ukraine, and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2022

Experts React: Russia has launched a war against Ukraine. How can the West fight back?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts are weighing in with their thoughts about where this conflict is going and how the West can fight back.

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2022

What will China do if Russia escalates in Ukraine?

By Katherine Golden

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and former US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley tackled the big questions about the China-Russia partnership at an Atlantic Council event.

China Conflict

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2022

As the world watches the Olympics, watch these 5 flashpoints in US-China relations

By Josh Lipsky, David O. Shullman

No amount of figure skating, bobsledding, or even curling can fully distract the world from the stark realities that surround these games.

China Economy & Business
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Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Middle East National Security