Security & Defense

Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

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Preparing for and countering limited nuclear attacks in East Asia: Guardian Tiger III

Report Sep 8, 2026

Preparing for and countering limited nuclear attacks in East Asia: Guardian Tiger III

By Markus Garlauskas with John Park and Kyoko Imai. Contributors: Andrew Brown and Jonathan Corrado

The risk of North Korea launching a limited nuclear attack will likely increase over the coming decade. The United States and its allies are not preparing adequately to deter and prevail in the face of such nuclear strikes.
Indo-Pacific Korea
Preparing for and countering limited nuclear attacks in East Asia: Guardian Tiger III

Dispatches Sep 1, 2026

Where and how Putin could expand his war in Europe beyond Ukraine

By Atlantic Council experts

The CIA director’s recent unannounced visit to Moscow has raised speculation about Russian plans to escalate attacks.
Conflict Eastern Europe
Preparing for and countering limited nuclear attacks in East Asia: Guardian Tiger III

Report Aug 27, 2026

AI and autonomy in contested operations

By Owen J. Daniels

Any potential major conflict the United States engages in will be shaped by AI and autonomous systems. US forces should expect their systems to operate in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) conditions imposed by jamming techniques, cyber-attacks, and anti-satellite capabilities designed to sever the connectivity and wreak havoc on military operations.
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Sep 8, 2026

Preparing for and countering limited nuclear attacks in East Asia: Guardian Tiger III

By Markus Garlauskas with John Park and Kyoko Imai. Contributors: Andrew Brown and Jonathan Corrado

The risk of North Korea launching a limited nuclear attack will likely increase over the coming decade. The United States and its allies are not preparing adequately to deter and prevail in the face of such nuclear strikes.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Sep 8, 2026

Wieslander on Swedish Television

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared on TV4 Nyhetsmorgon on September 8 to comment on the opening of Poland’s International Defence Industry Exhibition and the country’s role on NATO’s eastern flank. She also discussed the broader security situation in Europe amid intensified Russian hybrid warfare. Reflecting on the war in Ukraine, Wieslander highlighted that Russia […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 5, 2026

Braw in The Sun on Germany is increasingly a target for Russian sabotage

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 5, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by The Sun to discuss how Germany is increasingly the target of Russian sabotage.

Europe Security & Defense

Dispatches

Sep 4, 2026

How the US can support Colombia’s post-earthquake recovery—for the long term

By Enrique Millán-Mejía and Raúl González-Pietrogiovanna

The United States has a chance to support Colombia’s path to recovery in a way that strengthens resilience and reinforces one of its most important partnerships in the region.

Colombia Crisis Management

Dispatches

Sep 4, 2026

Without allies and partners, the US risks being alienated from the global intelligence networks it built

By Tressa Guenov, Charlotte Bertrand

US allies and partners are reassessing their intelligence needs and vulnerabilities—and the trend is toward greater autonomy.

Intelligence North America

UkraineAlert

Sep 3, 2026

Putin cannot defeat NATO but he could divide and discredit the alliance

By Peter Dickinson

If Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to attack NATO, his goal will be to divide and discredit the alliance rather than actually defeating it, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Sep 3, 2026

Russia is trying to bully Europe into abandoning Ukraine

By Maksym Beznosiuk, Will Dixon

Russia is escalating its campaign of so-called “grey zone” aggression against Europe as Putin attempts to intimidate EU leaders and deter further support for Ukraine, write Maksym Beznosiuk and Will Dixon.

Conflict Drones

In the News

Sep 3, 2026

In The New Arab, Yevgeniya Gaber discusses how a new Black Sea grain crisis would affect the Middle East
Maritime Security Middle East

Dispatches

Sep 2, 2026

How the White House can get ahead of the next biological threat

By Asha M. George

Trump can strengthen US biodefense by restoring White House capacity and updating national strategies before the next biological crisis.

Non-Traditional Threats Resilience & Society

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 2, 2026

Braw in ZDFheute on the drone incident in Leipzig

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 2, Elisabeth Braw was quoted in ZDFheute discussing the recent drone attack on Leipzig airport.

Europe Security & Defense
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Sara Bjerg Moller

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Danish Europe & Eurasia

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Dan Black

Principal Threat Analyst, NATO

Global Leadership Center

Cybersecurity Intelligence

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Nicholas Blanford

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

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Michael Bociurkiw

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine International Organizations

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Joseph T. Bonivel Jr.

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

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Robert Bradley

Associate Director for Government Relations and Policy

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense​ Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

National Security Politics & Diplomacy
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Building collective cognitive resilience: A cross-strait and beyond seminar
Artificial Intelligence Disinformation Indo-Pacific Japan
Public Event Fri, October 30, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

General Dagvin R. M. Anderson on US strategy and security in Africa
Africa Defense Policy Security & Defense
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Raj Panjabi on turning crisis into community
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