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Oct 4, 2024

Dean quoted in The Australian on US election and Taiwan

On October 3, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in The Australian on the US election and Taiwan. He commented on the effects a new US administration may have on Taiwan’s long-held assumption that the United States would aid in defending Taiwan against a PRC attack. 

China Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 4, 2024

Cho referenced in Asia Times on South Korea’s evolving military strategies

On October 3, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Sungmin Cho was referenced in Asia Times discussing South Korea’s evolving military strategies in response to North Korea’s expanding nuclear capabilities. Cho explained that South Korea’s new doctrine, “PISU: Punish Immediately, Strongly, and Until the End,” signals a more aggressive posture aimed at deterring North Korea through immediate […]

Crisis Management Defense Policy

MENASource

Oct 4, 2024

Israel has lost its patience

By Nicholas Blanford

Since September 16, Israel has removed the gloves to stage a massive aerial bombing campaign targeting Hezbollah's top political and military leadership and weapons sites to force the Iran-backed group to yield and redeploy its forces away from Lebanon’s southern border.

Conflict Israel

UkraineAlert

Oct 3, 2024

Ukraine is slowly but steadily weakening Russia’s grip on Crimea

By Serhii Kuzan

With international attention firmly fixed on the Russian army’s advances in eastern Ukraine and the Ukrainian invasion of Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine is also making progress toward weakening Russia's grip on Crimea, writes Serhii Kuzan.

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2024

How American diplomacy can stabilize Lebanon—and the Middle East

By Daniel E. Mouton

As Israeli military operations focus on clearing Hezbollah fighters and weapons in southern Lebanon and Iran weighs additional attacks, US diplomacy must work to define the end point for the current escalation.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Oct 3, 2024

Michta for Le Figaro on the United States’ interest in protecting Europe from authoritarian influence

On September 27, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was quoted in a Le Figaro article titled “It is in America’s vital interest not to let an aggressive power dominate Europe.” He argues that is critical for the United States to support European security architecture to prevent the alliance of […]

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 3, 2024

Elisabeth Braw’s article published in CEPA’s Europe’s Edge

By Elisabeth Braw

On October 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in CEPA’s Foreign Policy Vladimir Putin’s revenge on a Russian priest who spoke out against war in Ukraine.

Freedom and Prosperity Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Oct 2, 2024

What is Iran thinking now?

By Atlantic Council

Tehran launched nearly two hundred missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Atlantic Council experts consider the ways that the barrage—which was largely ineffectual—offers a window into Iranian thinking.

Conflict Iran

IranSource

Oct 2, 2024

Iran has a strategy for Israel. Now Israel needs one for Iran.

By Alan Pino

Israel needs a long-term plan that can secure regional cooperation, rehabilitate its international image, maintain the support of the United States, and give the Israeli people hope of a future without endless war.

Conflict Iran

New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2024

A man in a hurry: Keir Starmer’s early approach is making waves at home and abroad

By Ed Owen

The new UK prime minister’s much-anticipated speech at the Labour Party’s recent gathering in Liverpool is a window into where the country may be headed.

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