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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.

Conflict
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.

Crisis Management
NATO

In the News

Oct 24, 2018

Farkas Joins NPR to Discuss US Plan to Withdraw from INF Nuclear Treaty

By Evelyn Farkas

Listen to the full discussion here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation
Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 24, 2018

Kroenig Joins KQED Discussing US Withdrawing From INF Nuclear Treaty

By Matthew Kroenig

Listen to the full discussion here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation
Security & Defense

NATOSource

Oct 24, 2018

To Combat Russian Subs, NATO Allies are Teaming up to Develop Naval Drones

By NATO and Defense News

NATO: [O]n Wednesday (3 October 2018), Defence Ministers from thirteen NATO Allies signed a declaration of intent to cooperate on the introduction of Maritime Unmanned Systems.

NATO
Russia

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Ben Nimmo Quoted in NYT on US Cyberoperations Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections

By Ben Nimmo

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2018

Macedonians should embrace ‘an alignment of stars,’ says former NATO secretary general

By David A. Wemer

The deal sought to end a twenty-seven-year dispute between the two countries over the name “Macedonia,” which was adopted when that country gained independence in 1991 following the break-up of Yugoslavia.

NATO
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2018

Trump right to call out Russia, but is quitting an arms control treaty the answer?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Russians have “not only broken the INF Treaty, they have stomped all over it for well over a decade at least,” said Ellen O. Tauscher, a former US under secretary of State for arms control and international security.

Missile Defense
Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2018

The INF treaty: what it means and why the United States is leaving

By David A. Wemer

Although the Obama administration identified the Russian violations, support for a US withdrawal from the INF Treaty did not gain steam until the start of the Trump administration.

Nuclear Nonproliferation
Russia

Experts

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