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UkraineAlert

Apr 16, 2024

Western fear of escalation will hand Putin an historic victory in Ukraine

By Mykola Bielieskov

The West's self-defeating fear of escalation has allowed Russia to regain the initiative in Ukraine and is now threatening to hand Putin an historic victory, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Apr 11, 2024

Is the United States falling behind the North Korean ICBM threat? Congress needs answers.

By Robert Soofer

Washington must not wait until Pyongyang is regularly test-launching ICBMs with multiple re-entry vehicles and countermeasures to improve US defenses.

Defense Technologies Korea

In the News

Apr 3, 2024

Soofer quoted in Newsweek article about the US nuclear arsenal

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior fellow Robert Soofer was quoted in Newsweek about the US nuclear arsenal.

Nuclear Deterrence United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2024

The US is building a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile. Congress must make sure it’s built right.

By Robert Soofer

There are forces at play—bureaucratic, budgetary, and programmatic—that could stymie the SLCM-N if US lawmakers do not pay close attention.

Defense Technologies Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Kroenig spoke on the Congressional Commission on US Strategic Posture at ExchangeMonitor Nuclear Deterrence Summit

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig spoke at the ExchangeMonitor Nuclear Deterrence Summit as a member of the Congressional Commission on U.S. Strategic Posture.

China Iran

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Massa in iNews on Russian threats of nuclear weapons use

By Atlantic Council

On February 29, Mark Massa was quoted in iNews and spoke about Russia's history of nuclear threats and what the most recent threats from Russia mean for the war in Ukraine and for NATO.

NATO Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Massa in Weekendavisen on possible Russian nuclear weapon in space

By Atlantic Council

On February 20, Mark Massa was interviewed in Weekendavisen to discuss recent reports of a potential Russian nuclear weapon in space.

Nuclear Deterrence Russia

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Starling and Massa quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine

By Atlantic Council

On February 27, Clementine Starling and Mark Massa were quoted in Air and Space Fores Magazine about the effects that a nuclear detonation in space could have on US military Satellites.

Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Mar 15, 2024

Taylor on TaiwanPlus News

On March 14, IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor spoke on TaiwanPlus News about this month’s concluded annual US-ROK “Freedom Shield” exercises and continued alliance efforts to shore up defensive capabilities.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Mar 14, 2024

Braw quoted in TRT on Russia’s nuclear threat

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in TRT on the nuclear threat posed by Putin’s Russia.   

Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Nonproliferation

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