NATO

After Russian air defense deal, can Ankara and Washington repair their relationship?

By David A. Wemer

The delivery of a Russian air defense system to Turkey has jeopardized the defense relationship between the United States and one of its most important NATO and regional allies.

Baltic Porcupine: Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Defend the Baltic States

On June 27th, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative, part of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, hosted a panel discussion around defense and deterrence in the Baltic states at the Atlantic Council’s headquarters. This event also featured the launch of the Scowcroft Center’s latest issue brief, “The Melians’ Revenge: How Small, Frontline, European […]

NATO’s partnerships are diverse, valuable, and flexible to the circumstances at hand

By Marlene Wiklund

NATO’s importance today goes beyond its borders as it continues to flexibly work with partner countries around the world to improve stability and security globally

How NATO can adapt for the future

By David A. Wemer

The Alliance is now confronting new threats and challenges from within and without that require it to adapt to a new world.

The Melians’ revenge

By Dr. T.X. Hammes

How can small, frontline, European states defend against Russia? Emerging, high-tech, and low cost systems can provide the answer.

One month into the Zelenskyy presidency and Ukraine’s still here

By Steven Pifer

Volodymyr Zelenskyy became Ukraine’s sixth president on May 20. The political neophyte’s election raised a host of questions about lack of governing experience, connections to oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, the composition of his inner circle, and his priorities once in office. One month into Zelenskyy’s presidency, those questions still require answers, and we have yet to […]

Trump expected to announce US troop increase in Poland

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Despite the increase in troop numbers, Poland unlikely to get 'Fort Trump,' says the Atlantic Council's Alexander Vershbow.