Ukraine’s southern capital Odesa prepares to repel Russian invasion

MENASource Nov 8, 2024

Turkey is searching for a way out of Syria’s impasse

By Ömer Özkizilcik

Turkey has been at a standstill, which, combined with domestic political considerations, led to a reevaluation of its strategy.
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Ukraine’s southern capital Odesa prepares to repel Russian invasion

UkraineAlert Nov 7, 2024

The West must respond to Russia’s rapidly escalating hybrid warfare

By Doug Livermore

Russia’s hybrid war against the West is escalating rapidly and requires a far firmer collective response, writes Doug Livermore.
Conflict Cybersecurity
Ukraine’s southern capital Odesa prepares to repel Russian invasion

New Atlanticist Nov 1, 2024

How to reform UNRWA to improve Palestinian lives and Israeli security

By Michal Hatuel-Radoshitzky and Jonathan Panikoff

A three-step plan offers a pathway to reforming the United Nations agency to truly service Palestinians and to no longer pose a threat to Israel and an obstacle to Palestinian statehood negotiations.
Conflict Israel

War in Ukraine

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are assessing the consequences of Russia’s February 2022 invasion, including what it means for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and the United States’ leadership.

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Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 25, 2022

Ukraine’s southern capital Odesa prepares to repel Russian invasion

By Oleksiy Goncharenko

Vladimir Putin must take Odesa if he wishes to subjugate the whole of Ukraine but the predominantly Russian-speaking Black Sea port city is in defiant mood amid preparations to repel the Russian invaders.

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In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Atwell in Modern War Institute on counterinsurgency cultural training

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell seeks to answer how important cultural training is for military counterinsurgency operations.

Conflict Non-Traditional Threats

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Barranco in Voice of America on Ukraine’s military tactics

By Atlantic Council

Col John Barranco credits the skill of Ukraine's military to their training from the US California National Guard.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the New York Times on the will to fight

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos discusses CIA officers' assessments of the Afghan regular army’s will to fight after the US withdrawal in 2021.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Sales in The Hill: Turn up the economic heat on Putin

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Lipner quoted in Mother Jones on Israel’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s diplomatic obstacles

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Wechsler joins Slate to discuss the similarities between Russia’s involvement in Syria and invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Mar 24, 2022

‘All options are on the table’ for eastern flank, says US Permanent Representative to NATO 

By Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Julianne Smith laid out ways the United States and its allies can face up to Russia and strengthen European security.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Wetzel in Province’s Foreign Policy Provcast on NATO’s strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Tyson Wetzel delves into risk calculations and strategy options for NATO in Ukraine.

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In the News

Mar 23, 2022

Pavel, Engelke, and Cimmino in the New York Times on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

The New York Times cites analysis on the war in Ukraine by Barry Pavel, Peter Engelke, and Jeffrey Cimmino.

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Dan Rothem

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Samantha Sutton

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Allison Minor

Director, N7 Research Institute

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Ibrahim Al-Assil

Resident senior fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Stanislava Mladenova

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict

Fellow

Nathan K. Finney

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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