Global challenges of security and migration

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
Global challenges of security and migration

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
Global challenges of security and migration

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.
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Apr 8, 2019

Global challenges of security and migration

By Atlantic Council

A Conversation with Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship On April 8, the Future Europe Initiative hosted Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship at a public event to share the Commission’s perspective and his personal insights on topics such as migration and terrorism in Europe […]

Europe & Eurasia
European Union

Inflection Points

Apr 7, 2019

Russia’s Venezuela challenge

By Frederick Kempe

What concerns US officials is that Vladimir Putin may be laying the ground for making Venezuela the defining foreign policy debacle for President Trump.

NATO
Russia

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2019

Libya: Back on the brink of a civil war?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Khalifa Haftar orders his troops to mark on Tripoli.

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Libya

UkraineAlert

Apr 5, 2019

What Ukraine needs from the west isn’t just cash

By Danylo Lubkivsky

In 2019, Ukraine celebrates the centennial anniversary of the unification of its national lands. On January 22, 1919, the Act of Union marked a historic milestone: for the first time in centuries, the Ukrainian people had revived their nation and unified most of its territories. Then Russian aggression destroyed our freedom, like it did again […]

Conflict
Defense Policy

NATOat70

Apr 4, 2019

As it turns 70, NATO sets its sights to the future

By David A. Wemer

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Alliance “took important decisions on urgent problem sets,” including burden sharing, Russia, and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan
NATO

UkraineAlert

Apr 4, 2019

Zelenskiy wins first round but that’s not the surprise

By Mattia Nelles

The results of the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election did not surprise many. The four exit polls were remarkably close to one another and to the last comprehensive polls. They all displayed a similar picture: Volodymyr Zelenskiy would face off in the run-off with Poroshenko, who beat Tymoshenko. With the votes now counted, Zelenskiy […]

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Elections

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2019

Congolese president cites threat from ISIS, seeks US help to fight terrorism

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Félix Tshisekedi seeks a "strategic partnership" with the United States to address the challenge of terrorism.

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Terrorism

NATOat70

Apr 4, 2019

Beyond collective defense: How NATO can lead on 21st century challenges

By Kathryn Urban

As a defense-oriented institution with a legacy of democratic values, NATO is best poised to lead the discussion on new forms of warfare, issuing international guidelines on how to employ new tactics and weapons without compromising human rights or unduly burdening state sovereignty.

Defense Technologies
NATO

NATOat70

Apr 4, 2019

Here’s what you should be reading about NATO on its seventieth birthday

By David A. Wemer

A reading list to celebrate 70 years of NATO.

NATO
Security & Defense
AC

Program Impact Story

Apr 4, 2019

Congolese president discusses strategic partnership with the United States

By Atlantic Council

On April 4, the Africa Center hosted H.E. Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during his first official visit to the United States. For an audience of senior US policy makers and non-profit representatives, President Tshisekedi discussed his country’s relationship with the United States. In particular, he hoped to […]

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