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Experts react

Feb 15, 2024

Experts react: What to know about Russia’s apparent plans for a space-based nuclear weapon

By Atlantic Council experts

Reports that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear anti-satellite weapon have raised national security concerns in Washington.

Defense Policy National Security

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Braw interviewed by Carnegie Europe on defense spending

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Carnegie Europe’s content series discussing military spending in Europe.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2024

Reading between the lines of the new US National Defense Industrial Strategy

By Kathryn Levantovscaia

The new strategy’s strength as a rallying cry for a robust industrial base is hampered by an absence of specifics on implementation.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 14, 2024

Michta in Real Clear Defense on why the United States needs national military service

On February 13, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, published an op-ed entitled “The United States Needs National Military Service” for Real Clear Defense arguing that, even with the United States’ advantage in air power and precision weapons, it needs to have a pool of readily-available reserves for military service. 

Conflict Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Feb 8, 2024

Removal of Ukraine’s ‘Iron General’ is one of Zelenskyy’s biggest gambles

By Peter Dickinson

President Zelenskyy's decision to remove Ukraine's top general comes as no surprise but is nevertheless one of his biggest gambles of the entire war, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Feb 8, 2024

President Zelenskyy’s dual citizenship proposal presents wartime dilemmas

By Mark Temnycky

President Zelenskyy's recent proposal to allow dual citizenship is a potentially popular but impractical measure in the current wartime conditions, writes Mark Temnycky.

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2024

Four NATO defense priorities for the upcoming Washington summit

By Franklin D. Kramer, Anca Agachi

The upcoming NATO Summit offers an opportunity for the Alliance to prioritize new and transformational capabilities.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 7, 2024

Konaev moderates CSET’s AI Executive Order Report Card Panel

By Atlantic Council

Konaev moderates a discussion about the security implications of AI and emerging technologies

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 7, 2024

Hammes mentioned in Forbes discussing drone warfare

By Atlantic Council

T.X. Hammes writes that drone warfare is "bringing the detonator."

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

Feb 6, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow John Culver Quotes in New York Times

By John Culver

On February 4, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow John Culver was quoted in a New York Times article on China’s rapid nuclear buildup.

China Defense Policy

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