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United States and China to hold delayed security dialogue on November 9

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Aug 21, 2024

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United States and China to hold delayed security dialogue on November 9

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

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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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New Atlanticist

Nov 6, 2018

United States and China to hold delayed security dialogue on November 9

By David A. Wemer

"The Pence speech read almost like a declaration of a new Cold War. The meeting may be an attempt to put a floor on the relationship," said Robert Manning, resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 6, 2018

Graham Brookie Quoted in Reuters on Russia’s Influence Operations in US Midterm Elections

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie spoke to Reuters on disinformation campaigns operating in advance of the midterm elections in the United States.

Cybersecurity
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Nov 5, 2018

Will missionary’s death Be a tipping point for US position on Cameroon crisis?

By Jonathan Gass

For decades, Cameroon enjoyed much praise from the international community for its self-styled portrayal as an “island of peace” in a volatile region, and the United States has long considered Cameroon a strategic partner.

Conflict
Elections

In the News

Nov 5, 2018

Ben Nimmo Quoted in Politico on Misinformation Around US Midterm Elections

By Atlantic Council

Ben Nimmo spoke to Politico about the spread of disinformation campaigns in advance of the 2018 midterm elections in the United States.

Cybersecurity
Disinformation

In the News

Nov 2, 2018

Ben Nimmo Quoted in the Washington Post on Russian Interference in 2018 Midterms

By Atlantic Council

Ben Nimmo spoke to the Washington Post about potential foreign interference in the 2018 midterm elections in the United States.

Cybersecurity
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Nov 1, 2018

Nukes in Europe: Facts, not hysteria

By Franklin C. Miller

Calls for the United States to continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with Russia on this issue bring to mind Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity: “doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results."

Europe & Eurasia
Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Nov 1, 2018

Biberman in Perspectives on Terrorism: Terrorist prison breaks

By Atlantic Council

Terrorism

New Atlanticist

Oct 26, 2018

‘Conflict gold’ fueling war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By David A. Wemer

Militias and warlords are selling gold to fund their military activities and political control in eastern Congo and their illicit trade is not just flowing to the black market, but “may be coming here to the United States as well as Europe,” Sasha Lezhnev, deputy director of policy for the Enough Project, explained.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo
US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oct 26, 2018

This is what a post-Mattis Pentagon will look like

By Todd Rosenblum

It is not clear when Mattis will leave the Pentagon. What is clear is that his departure will usher in a more conforming leader compliant to this particular president’s unusual and impulsive leadership style. That’s not good.

Security & Defense
United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Oct 25, 2018

Trident juncture: NATO’s crisis response put to the test

By Clementine G. Starling

Military forces from thirty-one countries, including all twenty-nine NATO members, plus Finland and Sweden, are participating in Trident Juncture, a major demonstration and test of NATO’s collective response to a fictional armed attack against an allied member state.

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