Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

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
Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

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
Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

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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Issue Brief

Feb 20, 2018

Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

By Maksym Khylko

“The West’s failure to respond to Russia’s breaches of international law demonstrates weakness and undermines US credibility,” writes Dr. Maksym Khylko, in “Shaping Strategy for Comprehensive and Effective Western Policy in Eastern Europe,” a new issue brief by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. In the past ten years, Russia has invaded Georgia and Ukraine, illegally […]

Crisis Management
Eastern Europe

Issue Brief

Feb 20, 2018

Shaping strategy for comprehensive and effective Western policy in Eastern Europe

By Maksym Khylko

This issue brief examines the strategies that the West can employ to combat the Kremlin's challenges to regional security and the rule of law in Eastern Europe.

Crisis Management
Eastern Europe

Event Recap

Feb 20, 2018

Iran’s Missile Program in Perspective

By Future of Iran Initiative

Iran’s missile program has long been a subject of controversy and the Trump administration has in recent weeks tied its continued implementation of a landmark 2015 nuclear accord to European support for more stringent curbs on Iran’s missile development. At a Feb. 20 panel on the issue organized by the Atlantic Council’s Future of Iran […]

Iran
Middle East

In-Depth Research & Reports

Feb 20, 2018

Power and influence in a globalized world

By Mathew Burrows

Power and Influence in a Globalized World outlines the strategic framework of the international system's capabilities and interactions amongst the global community.

Africa
China

In the News

Feb 16, 2018

Braw in Frankfurter Allgemeine: German Voters are More Mature About Security

By Elisabeth Braw

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Germany
NATO

In the News

Feb 16, 2018

Bryza Quoted in Defense One on Russia Indictments

By Matthew Krull

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NATO
Security & Defense

EnergySource

Feb 15, 2018

Intelligence community continues to see threat from climate change

By Ellen Scholl and David Livingston

The 2018 Worldwide Threat Assessment, released on February 13, includes climate change among the identified threats to global stability. While many have pointed to the gap between this assessment and the rhetoric of US President Donald J. Trump—and the noticeable absence of climate change from his administration’s 2017 National Security Strategy—the worldwide threat assessment underscores […]

Climate Change & Climate Action
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 15, 2018

Haring in Foreign Affairs: Can Ukraine Win Its War on Corruption?

By Melinda Haring

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NATO
Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Feb 15, 2018

Intelligence community continues to see threat from climate change

By Ellen Scholl and David Livingston

While continued identification of climate change as part of the threat landscape is certainly important, incorporating climate concerns into foreign, defense, development, and national security policy in a comprehensive way is still a work in progress.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Feb 12, 2018

A Ticking Clock

By Teri Schultz

Rose Gottemoeller, deputy secretary general of NATO, discusses arms control When the Doomsday Clock took its last big leap, moving from five minutes to three minutes to midnight in 2015, Rose Gottemoeller took it personally. She was then US under secretary of state for arms control and had spent her entire career negotiating with first […]

Missile Defense
NATO
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Millennium Leadership Program Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Ioan Istrate

Venture Adviser, Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, NATO

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Americas Eastern Europe

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CEO and Co-Founder, Anadyr Horizon

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Narushige Michishita

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Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Edward Brady

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Online Event Fri, January 16, 2026 • 8:00 am ET

How might Russia’s war on Ukraine change in 2026?
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Russia Security & Defense
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Rep. Rob Wittman on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
National Security Security & Defense United States and Canada