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GeoTech Cues

Aug 19, 2020

Potential trouble ahead: predictions from 2010 now are real in 2020

By David Bray

In 2010, the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center's Director Dr. David Bray provided an unclassified briefing to the U.S. national security and defense communities on "Why Future Policy Leaders Will Need to Know Science, Technology, Global Business, and National Security". Now, 10 years later, it is worth revisiting those slides - especially in light that those slides raised concerns about the use of small commercial drones and do-it-yourself drones back then and recently we have seen elevated concerns about what these could do to commercial airplanes in flight.

Cybersecurity Drones

In the News

Aug 19, 2020

German politics heats up

By Atlantic Council

For the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, Atlantic Council Resident Fellow Julian Mueller-Kaler joins AICGS’ Jeff Rathke and Eric Langenbacher for a new episode of the Zeitgeist, to talk about German political dynamics, the Social Democratic Party, and Merkel's ending tenure.

Democratic Transitions Elections

The future is here

Aug 19, 2020

UK plans mass testing in bid to control spread of coronavirus, Japanese exports decline

By Atlantic Council

The United Kingdom plans mass testing to control the spread of coronavirus, while London’s Heathrow airport pushed for tests and not quarantine. Japanese exports fell, as did the demand for shipping containers worldwide. Germany said some there may get a vaccine early next year.

Coronavirus

The future is here

Aug 18, 2020

Germany cases raise concern of second wave in Europe, South Korea tightens restrictions

By Atlantic Council

Infections in Germany raised concerns of a resurgence in new cases in Europe, while South Korea tightened social distancing restrictions. The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that new infections are being driven by people in their twenties, thirties, and forties, many of whom have no symptoms.

Coronavirus

The future is here

Aug 17, 2020

Italy curbs nightlife, Korea sets quarantine, New Zealand postpones poll to slow virus

By Atlantic Council

From curbs on Italian nightlife to quarantine for churchgoers in South Korea and a postponed election in New Zealand, authorities worldwide stepped in to slow the spread of coronavirus infections. Japan’s economy suffered and in France, riot police will help impose mask restrictions in Marseilles.

Coronavirus

In the News

Aug 17, 2020

Cimmino in Providence: Support religious freedom to counter China

By Atlantic Council

Global Strategy Initiative program assistant Jeffrey Cimmino argues the United States should leverage support for religious freedom as a foreign policy tool in great power competition, especially with China.

China Human Rights

In the News

Aug 15, 2020

Nawaz quoted in Voice of America: 6 years after Pakistani military operation, some in North Waziristan still await damage surveys

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Pakistan

In the News

Aug 15, 2020

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: How 9/11 and the Coronavirus Pushed the UAE and Israel Together

Civil Society Coronavirus

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aug 15, 2020

Haring and Viačorka in the Washington Post on women’s leading role in Belarus protests

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Women

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aug 15, 2020

Haring and Viačorka in The Washington Post on women’s leading role in Belarus protests

By Atlantic Council

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Democratic Transitions Women

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