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Radar imagery, captured between January 25 and January 30, 2023, shows air defense system interference patterns. Source: DFRLab via Sentinel-1 on 5Ghz Interference Locator via Google Earth Engine)

New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2023

Russian War Report: Satellite imagery indicates a build-up of air defense missile systems in southern Russia

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Satellite imagery suggests the build-up of air defense missile systems in southern Russia while Ukraine warns of a potential spring Russian offensive.

Conflict Coronavirus

In the News

Feb 2, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on conspiracy theories, antisemitism, and American women in multilateralism

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On February 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote a blog post for Non-State Actress. In this edition of Non-State Actress, Maggie Feldman-Piltch discussed conspiracy theories, antisemitism, and American women in multilateralism. In the post, she began to build a foundation to dig deeper into international cooperation, how it works, and why […]

Civil Society National Security

In the News

Feb 2, 2023

Roberts Featured in Bloomberg and SCMP

On January 23, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared on Bloomberg Businessweek to discuss the implications of China’s reopening for the world economy and markets, and whether Xi Jinping will backtrack on his newly friendly attitude toward private enterprises. On January 31, he was quoted in the South China Morning Post. In a […]

China Economy & Business

Transcript

Feb 2, 2023

The top threats to the global economy and prosperity in 2023

By Atlantic Council

At the Freedom and Prosperity Research Conference, Fisch talked about the biggest risks to the global economy and thus to poor and marginalized people worldwide.

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

Transcript

Feb 2, 2023

Damon Wilson on selling democracy worldwide: It’ll take ‘voices from those in the developing world’

By Atlantic Council

The National Endowment for Democracy president spoke about building the case that democracy is the best pathway for people, prosperity, and the poor.

Democratic Transitions Freedom and Prosperity

UkraineAlert

Feb 2, 2023

Russian presence at Paris Olympics risks normalizing Ukraine invasion

By Mark Temnycky

The International Olympic Committee's decision to allow Russian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral flag has sparked outrage from critics who say it risks normalizing the genocidal invasion of Ukraine.

Conflict France

UkraineAlert

Feb 1, 2023

Ukrainian SMEs hold the key to the country’s economic revival

By Seba Salim, Sarah Page

There is still no end in sight to the Russian invasion of Ukraine but the international community must not delay efforts to revive Ukraine's economy by supporting the country's vibrant SME sector.

Conflict Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2023

Dahl in Svenska Dagbladet on lessons Sweden can learn from Denmark (in Swedish)

On February 1, TSI NRSF Ann-Sofie Dahl wrote an op-ed in Svenska Dagbladet arguing that there are lessons that Sweden could learn from Denmark and its past Muhammed cartoon controversy (in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia Extremism

UkraineAlert

Feb 1, 2023

Europe’s last empire: Putin’s Ukraine war exposes Russia’s imperial identity

By Botakoz Kassymbekova

Vladimir Putin's genocidal invasion of Ukraine has exposed modern Russia's unapologetically imperial identity but could yet lead to the collapse of the Kremlin's broader imperial ambitions, writes Botakoz Kassymbekova.

Belarus Central Asia

In the News

Jan 30, 2023

Charai in The Hill: The horrifying shift to lone gunman terrorism in Israel

By Ahmed Charai

Last week on the day of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as the memory of those lost in the Holocaust was commemorated around the world, a lone gunman shot eight Israelis from his car window. The innocent victims were killed walking peacefully toward their neighborhood synagogue in Jerusalem. Israel plunged into mourning while fresh attacks drew […]

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