Gangster tactics: Poland accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus border crisis

New Atlanticist Nov 13, 2024

The threat from wildfires is growing. The US needs a unified response.

By Dan Hart

Congress should create a modern, centralized wildfire intelligence system that can serve firefighters nationwide.
National Security United States and Canada
Gangster tactics: Poland accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus border crisis

Future of DHS Sep 26, 2024

The Secret Service needs a budget increase—but so does the rest of the Department of Homeland Security

By Thomas S. Warrick

On Wednesday, Congress passed a bill to increase Secret Service funding in response to threats, after two assassination attempts against Donald Trump. The same logic should apply to the overall DHS budget.
Migration National Security
Gangster tactics: Poland accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus border crisis

New Atlanticist Sep 25, 2024

What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The next administration must protect sensitive US technology, drive the energy transition, and safeguard the global financial system.
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BelarusAlert

Nov 10, 2021

Gangster tactics: Poland accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus border crisis

By Brian Whitmore

As the crisis on the EU's eastern border with Belarus continues to escalate, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of masterminding the plot to weaponize illegal migrants.

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Nov 9, 2021

Friedlander quoted in Financial Review on the growing role of foreign investments in national security calculus

By Julia Friedlander

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Nov 9, 2021

Friedlander quoted in Financial Review on the growing role of foreign investments in national security calculus

By Julia Friedlander

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business European Union

In-Depth Research & Reports

Nov 8, 2021

Surveillance Technology at the Fair: Proliferation of Cyber Capabilities in International Arms Markets

By Winnona DeSombre, Lars Gjesvik, and Johann Ole Willers

Nation-state cyber capabilities are increasingly abiding by the “pay-to-play” model—both US/NATO allies and adversaries can purchase interception and intrusion technologies from private firms for intelligence and surveillance purposes. This paper analyzes active providers of interception/intrusion capabilities, as well as the primary arms fairs at which these players operate. The answers to these questions will allow policymakers to better understand the proliferation of cyber capabilities in the hands of irresponsible corporate actors that presents an urgent challenge to national and global security.

Arms Control Cybersecurity

In the News

Nov 5, 2021

Atwell in Modern War Institute podcast on special operations forces and great-power competition

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell hosts a podcast on special operations forces and the future of great power competition.

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Nov 3, 2021

Celebrating the remarkable life of General Colin Powell

By Frederick Kempe

Colin Powell profoundly impacted the Atlantic Council and will continue to do so. Here's how.

Defense Policy National Security

Assumptions Testing Series

Nov 3, 2021

Assumption #3: US leadership is indispensable to the health of the global order

By Christopher Preble

Experts often assume that US power is essential to global peace and prosperity, but need to question what role the United States can play in the global system among partners and allies.

Human Rights National Security

In the News

Oct 29, 2021

Charai in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Biden must stand with the repressed people of Iran

By Ahmed Charai

Read Charai's latest in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune on how President Biden's ongoing negotiations with the Iranian regime must consider the plight of the Iranian people.

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Oct 24, 2021

Mezran quoted in NIUS on the threat armed militias pose to Libya’s fragile peace process

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 22, 2021

Quirk on addressing fragile state threats in 2022 National Security Strategy

By Atlantic Council

On October 17, the National Interest published an article by Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick Quirk offering steps the Biden administration can take in its 2022 National Security Strategy to address threats posed by fragile states. In the piece, Quirk discusses these threats – from non-state armed groups that fuel instability to corruption that weakens fragile state […]

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Mahnaz Khan

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Andrea Rigoni

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Trevor H. Rudolph

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