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Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Dec 3, 2024

NATO exercises: The guarantee of Alliance security and test of readiness

By Uğur Tarçın

To ensure regional security, NATO must continue enhancing its capabilities and remain as a combat-ready force.

Central Europe Conflict

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Dec 3, 2024

How NATO learns and adapts to modern warfare

By General Chris Badia

One of the main strengths of NATO is it's ability to continuously develop and improve based on the lessons learned by the complexities of modern conflicts.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Dec 3, 2024

Pacing scenarios

By Rich Outzen

Here are some scenarios that NATO should be prepared for against the possibility of a generational conflict with Russia.

Central Europe Conflict

UkraineAlert

Nov 18, 2024

Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not stop Putin or bring peace to Europe

By Mykola Bielieskov

Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not bring about a durable peace in Europe. On the contrary, it would leave Ukraine at Putin’s mercy and set the stage for a new Russian invasion, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Nov 7, 2024

Khakova quoted in Radio France International on Biden’s final push to supply US aid to Ukraine

By Olga Khakova

Conflict NATO Partnerships

New Atlanticist

Aug 16, 2024

Kishida has transformed Japanese foreign policy. Will his successor continue on his path?

By Kyoko Imai

It is uncertain whether the next Japanese prime minister will follow through on the Kishida administration’s major shifts in defense policy.

Defense Policy Japan

New Atlanticist

Aug 7, 2024

How NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners can work together in an era of strategic competition

By Gorana Grgić

Amid rising threats from Russia and China, it is in the interest of both NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners to deepen their cooperation.

Conflict Crisis Management

TURKEYSource

Jul 31, 2024

The role Turkey can play in NATO’s post-Washington summit aims

By Mehmet Fatih Ceylan

As NATO is aiming to enhance the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defense, Turkey has an important role to play.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2024

How to institutionalize NATO’s cooperation with its closest Pacific partners

By Ira Straus, Francis Shin

NATO and its IP4 partners—Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea—should establish an Atlantic-Pacific Partnership Forum (APPF) to advance their cooperation.

Australia Europe & Eurasia

Inflection Points

Jul 15, 2024

This might be NATO’s greatest struggle yet—and it’s global

By Frederick Kempe

At its Washington summit, NATO acknowledged how China and Russia are working together to revise the global order. But what will the Alliance do about it?

China Europe & Eurasia

Experts