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Jan 27, 2023

Watts in CNBC on tanks in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On January 25, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow John Watts was quoted in CNBC on Germany’s change of heart regarding the supply of Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine.

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Jan 27, 2023

Atwell in Modern War Institute

By Atlantic Council

On January 23, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Kyle Atwell hosted a podcast examining the lessons that the US military, and in particular the US Army, should take from the twenty-war year in Afghanistan.

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Satellite image captures military transport aircraft at Russia’s Tsentralny military air base. (Source: Planet.com/DFRLab)

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Jan 27, 2023

Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin sources amplify forged diplomatic letters targeting Ukrainian refugees

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

As Russian shelling of Ukranian forces and civilian infrastructure continues, Ukraine receives the first of many tanks promised by NATO allies.

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In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba featured in Bloomberg on modern tank deliveries to Ukraine

By Christopher Skaluba

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Christopher Skaluba was quoted in Bloomberg in which he discussed modern tank deliveries to Ukraine and highlighted that Zelenskyy will return to his playbook in pressuring allies for increased assistance. 

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In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba featured on The Week regarding the importance of reaching consensus among NATO leaders

By Christopher Skaluba

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Christopher Skaluba was quoted in The Week, in which he noted the challenge of creating alignment of more than thirty leaders of consensus within the NATO alliance. 

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In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba in The Sydney Morning Herald on what western tanks mean for Ukraine

On January 26, Chris’ contributions to What Western tanks will mean for Ukraine were picked up in The Sydney Morning Herald discussing how the delivery of tanks to Ukraine exposed the divisions within a weary West.

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In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Townsend in Foreign Policy on the logistical challenges of delivering tanks to Ukraine

On January 26, SCSS Senior Advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Foreign Policy discussing the delivery of modern Western battle tanks to Ukraine and the logistical challenges that entails.

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In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba in Bloomberg on modern tank deliveries to Ukraine

On January 25, Chris was quoted in Bloomberg discussing modern tank deliveries to Ukraine, where he highlighted that Zelenskiy will no doubt return to his successful playbook to pressure allies for increased assistance.

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UkraineAlert

Jan 25, 2023

Tanks are vital but Ukraine will need much more to defeat Putin’s Russia

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Shelby Magid

The decision by Germany and the United States to supply Ukraine with main battle tanks is an important landmark in international efforts to counter Putin's invasion but much more is required to defeat Russia.

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Experts react

Jan 25, 2023

Experts react: The West finally sends in the tanks. What will they mean for Ukraine’s fight?

By Atlantic Council experts

Is this a turning point for Germany’s participation in arming Ukraine? Our experts lay out what’s next.

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