As the US election nears, anxiety is mounting in Ukraine

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.
Conflict Europe & Eurasia
As the US election nears, anxiety is mounting in Ukraine

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
As the US election nears, anxiety is mounting in Ukraine

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.

Israel-Hamas war

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.

Content

UkraineAlert

Oct 15, 2024

As the US election nears, anxiety is mounting in Ukraine

By Katherine Spencer

Few countries have more at stake in the coming US presidential election than Ukraine, which is heavily dependent on US aid to sustain its fight against Russia's ongoing invasion, writes Kate Spencer.

Conflict
Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 15, 2024

Michelle Kholos Brooks interviewed by the Library of Congress on War Words

On October 15, Michelle Kholos Brooks, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, was interviewed by the Library of Congress about the creation of the play War Words.

Civil Society
Conflict

IranSource

Oct 11, 2024

The Nasrallah killing is upending Iran’s security strategy. Here’s what to expect next.

By Danny Citrinowicz  

Tehran needs to decide whether it is ready to change its policy since October 7, 2023.

Conflict
Iran

UkraineAlert

Oct 10, 2024

Putin doesn’t have enough troops to defeat Ukraine and defend Russia

By Peter Dickinson

The Ukrainian invasion of Russia's Kursk region has proved that Putin's attempt to conquer Ukraine has left his army dangerously overstretched and unable to defend Russia itself, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
Defense Policy

MENASource

Oct 10, 2024

From Dushanbe to Berlin: The emerging ISIS-K threat

By Morgan Tadych

Addressing some of these systemic issues may reduce ISIS-K’s ability to recruit from Tajikistan and ultimately decrease the group’s ability to conduct external operations.

Central Asia
Conflict

MENASource

Oct 9, 2024

The countdown to Nasrallah’s assassination began with Majdal Shams

By David Daoud

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah signed his death warrant on July 27.

Conflict
Israel

New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2024

If the Middle East conflict gets worse, don’t hesitate to tap the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve

By Joseph Webster

While reserve inventories are at their lowest absolute levels in decades, the stockpile is very well-placed to meet its mission due to increased US oil production.

Conflict
Economy & Business

Inflection Points

Oct 9, 2024

Israel’s dramatic gains on Iran present a historic chance—and enormous risks

By Frederick Kempe

Israel may now have “escalation dominance” over Iran and its proxies, but a new bipartisan Atlantic Council report underscores why both Israel and the United States need a strong and long-term strategy for dealing with Tehran.

Conflict
Iran

New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2024

European defense industrial woes need a transatlantic remedy

By Kristen Taylor, Luka Ignac

To ensure its security, the European Union should collaborate more closely with the United States on defense industrial production.

Conflict
Defense Industry

In the News

Oct 8, 2024

Elliot Ackerman in the Atlantic on the death of Nasrallah

On September 28, Elliot Ackerman, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, published a piece in the Atlantic on the current conflict between Israel and Iran and the broader conflict between the US and its adversaries.

Conflict
Iran
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Experts

Fellow

Rudabeh Shahid

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Human Rights Civil Society

Fellow

Mark Simakovsky

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center Europe Center

Russia National Security

Fellow

Bradley T. Gericke

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Conflict
John Watts

Fellow

John T. Watts

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Crisis Management

Staff

William F. Wechsler

Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

National Security Middle East

Advisory Council member

Andrew Wilson

Member, Freedom and Prosperity Center Advisory Council

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Conflict Corruption
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