#AtlanticDebrief – What is Poland’s future foreign policy vision? | A debrief from Rafał Trzaskowski

MENASource Aug 25, 2024

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
Conflict Israel
#AtlanticDebrief – What is Poland’s future foreign policy vision? | A debrief from Rafał Trzaskowski

New Atlanticist Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
Conflict Defense Policy
#AtlanticDebrief – What is Poland’s future foreign policy vision? | A debrief from Rafał Trzaskowski

UkraineAlert Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
Conflict Defense Policy

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Atlantic Debrief

Sep 20, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – What is Poland’s future foreign policy vision? | A debrief from Rafał Trzaskowski

Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Dimitar Bechev, Lecturer at Oxford School of Global and Area Studies on implications of another caretaker government for Bulgaria's economic and European outlooks.

Poland Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Sep 20, 2024

The end of Libya’s false stability period

By Karim Mezran

The international community must act rapidly and effectively to prevent an all-out war between the various Libyan militias and their foreign backers.

Conflict Libya

MENASource

Sep 19, 2024

Israel’s communications attacks push Hezbollah into an uncomfortable corner

By David Daoud and Natalie Ecanow

Hezbollah has no choice but to retaliate—but the group is unlikely to declare a full war given its constraints.

Conflict Iran

UkraineAlert

Sep 19, 2024

Compromising with the Kremlin in Ukraine will only embolden Putin

By Kateryna Odarchenko, Elena Davlikanova

JD Vance recently claimed a Trump peace plan would include letting Russia retain occupied areas of Ukraine. But any concessions to the Kremlin will only embolden Putin and invite more war, write Kateryna Odarchenko and Elena Davlikanova.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2024

How the European Commission’s new portfolio is building security policy from the ground up

By Inga Samoškaitė

The appointment of a commissioner for defense signals the bloc’s intention to become a major strategic actor on security policy.

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UkraineAlert

Sep 19, 2024

Ukraine’s innovative defense industry can play a key role in Western security

By Pavlo Verkhniatskyi

Ukraine's innovative defense industry has emerged as the country's secret weapon in the war with Russia and can a play a key role in strengthening the West, writes Pavlo Verkhniatskyi .

Conflict Defense Industry

Event Recap

Sep 19, 2024

Senator Joni Ernst on how to expand cooperation among US allies in the Middle East

By Emily Milliken

Event recap of the N7 Initiative's public event with Senator Joni Ernst

Economic Sanctions Israel

MENASource

Sep 19, 2024

Egypt is cozying up to Somalia to thwart Ethiopia

By Shahira Amin

Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have escalated after Cairo forged closer ties with Addis Ababa's rival, Somalia.

Africa Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2024

The Sudan crisis has become a magnet for foreign malign influence and strategic corruption

By Andrea Currie-Edwards

To help bring about an end to the war in Sudan, the United States should stem the illicit activities of foreign actors fueling the conflict.

Conflict Corruption

Testimony

Sep 19, 2024

Testimony on Israel and the Middle East at a crossroads: How Tehran’s terror campaign threatens the US and our allies

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Kirsten Fontenrose, nonresident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs, testifies before the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs on how Tehran’s terror campaign threatens the US and allies. Below are her prepared remarks. Chairman Burchett, Ranking Member Phillips, and members of the Committee, thank you […]

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