Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Over the horizon: NATO joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in the Baltic Sea region
NATO joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance is about getting the right information to the right person at the right time in the right format.
Report by Task Force Co-Chairs: ADM Mark E. Ferguson, III, USN (Ret.) and AM Sir Christopher Harper, RAF (Ret.) Project Director: Dr. Richard D. Hooker, Jr.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Thinking foreign policy in Russia: Think tanks and grand narratives
Russia’s post-Crimean foreign policy does not exist in a vacuum. Its ramifications are colliding with regional and global trends that are effectively destabilizing the post-Cold War international order.
Report by Anton Barbashin & Alexander Graef
Wed, Oct 30, 2019
Present at the re-creation: A global strategy for revitalizing, adapting, and defending a rules-based international system
We need a new strategy—one that is both ambitious and innovative, geared towards meeting the challenges and opportunities that the new decade brings.
Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series by Ash Jain and Matthew Kroenig
Wed, Oct 30, 2019
Global risks 2035 update: Decline or new renaissance?
Our conclusion in 2016’s Global Risks 2035 was that state-on-state conflict posed a bigger threat than terrorism. In the two years since, the post-Cold War order has continued to unravel without a “new normal” emerging.
Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series by Mathew J. Burrows
Mon, Oct 28, 2019
Prospects of the Russian protest movement
Amid a summer of protest and Vladimir Putin’s declining popularity, Ksenia Kirillova looks at the Russian protests victories, weaknesses, and next steps.
Issue Brief by Ksenia Kirillova
Mon, Oct 28, 2019
Перспективы российского протестного движения
Итоги выборов в Москве подтвердили как рост протестных настроений среди населения, так и способность оппозиции мобилизовать и координировать свои действия.
Issue Brief by Ксения Кириллова
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
The Saudi Aramco-SABIC merger: How acquiring SABIC fits into Aramco’s long-term diversification strategy
Table of Contents SABIC Aramco’s strategy: Transparency Aramco’s strategy: Diversification The Aramco-SABIC merger: Common ground, synergies, and lack thereof Unforeseen consequences of the Aramco-SABIC merger Financial review SABIC-Saudi Aramco post-acquisition structure Merger and bureaucratic battles Conclusion In August 2018, Saudi Aramco1This paper will use “Saudi Aramco” and “Aramco” in reference to the same company, whose […]
Issue Brief by Jean-François Seznec
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
More in the Med: Come La NATO Può Rifocalizzare Il Suo Impegno Sul Fronte Meridionale E L’italia Guidare Il Processo
Though NATO has made considerable progress in deterring an aggressive Russia to the east, it falls short in its “southern strategy.” Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and Lauren Speranza suggest three major courses of action to develop NATO’s strategy towards its southern flank.
Report by Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and Lauren Speranza
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
More in the Med: How NATO Can Refocus its Efforts in the South and Italy Can Lead the Charge
Though NATO has made considerable progress in deterring an aggressive Russia to the east, it falls short in its “southern strategy.” Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and Lauren Speranza suggest three major courses of action to develop NATO’s strategy towards its southern flank.
Report by Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and Lauren Speranza
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
New risks to global financial stability
In “New Risks to Global Financial Stability” author Hung Tran, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics program, assesses the global financial system weaknesses and outlines steps to promote financial stability.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Hung Tran
Mon, Oct 14, 2019
The value of the US nuclear power complex to US national security
Based on conservative estimates of the value it provides due to human capital, dependability of the energy supply, vibrancy of the supply chain, and contributions to green power—the civilian nuclear energy industry contributes at least $42.4 billion annually to the pursuit of US national security priorities.
Issue Brief by Dr. Robert F. Ichord, Jr. and Bart Oosterveld
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Iraqi-Russian Relations amidst US Security-Focused Engagement
This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.
Report by Abbas Kadhim
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Same Ends but Different Means: Change, Continuity and Moscow’s Middle East Policy
This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.
Report by Mark N. Katz
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
US Withdrawal from the Middle East: Perceptions and Reality
This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.
Report by William F. Wechsler
Tue, Oct 8, 2019
Belt and Road in Latin America: A regional game changer?
A pragmatic, proactive, and forward-thinking approach is key to ensuring that a massive and evolving Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides concrete benefits to Latin America and the Caribbean. In particular, countries in the region—and the United States—should take stock of four emerging BRI trends to stay ahead of the game.
Issue Brief by Pepe Zhang
Tue, Oct 8, 2019
The MENA region: A great power competition
The idea of a ‘Russian resurgence’ in the Middle East set against a perceived American withdrawal has captured the attention of policymakers and scholars alike, warranting further examination.
Report by Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli
Mon, Oct 7, 2019
The implications of fifth-generation aircraft for transatlantic airpower: A primer
A new operational architecture is being created, one in which fifth-generation platforms are nodes on a network that spans multiple domains.
Report by Secretary Deborah Lee James and Dr. Daniel Gouré
Tue, Oct 1, 2019
Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation: Opportunities in security and beyond
The transatlantic alliance needs to recognize and address challenges to space assurance, and take full advantage of the many changes sweeping the space industry.
Report by Stephen Ganote, Janie Yurechko, Diana Jack, and Connor O’Shea
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
The Untapped Potential of the US-Colombia Partnership
Creating a Modernized Plan for the Bilateral Relationship
In-Depth Research & Reports by the Atlantic Council’s US-Colombia Task Force
Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Assessing the treatment of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh must honor its responsibility to care for Rohingya refugees, and that the international community must do more to hold the government accountable while providing additional financial and logistical support to enable it to do so.
Issue Brief by Rudabeh Shahid