Brexit: An ‘Earthquake’ in London

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

Brexit: An ‘Earthquake’ in London

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

Brexit: An ‘Earthquake’ in London

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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Bremain vs Brexit

Jun 24, 2016

Brexit: An ‘Earthquake’ in London

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A vote by the British to leave the European Union should not be viewed as an isolated incident. It should, instead, set off alarm bells about the future of the European project. British Prime Minister David Cameron’s campaign to keep the United Kingdom in the EU was defeated by 52 percent to 48 percent despite […]

European Union
International Organizations
French soldier in Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2010

NATOSource

Jun 24, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: France

By Jeff Lightfoot

France will attend the 2016 NATO Warsaw summit as a country at war both at home and abroad.

France
Missile Defense

In the News

Jun 24, 2016

Brzezinski Testimony Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Featured by the Knoxville Daily Sun

By Ian Brzezinski

Read the full article here.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jun 23, 2016

Urban Development Seen as Critical to Countering Violent Extremism

By Meghan Rowley

Food, water, and energy insecurity, as well as economic and social inequality, form a “nexus” of issues that create an environment that breeds violent extremism, according to a senior US State Department official.

France
National Security

Report

Jun 23, 2016

A foundational proposal for the next administration

By Chester A. Crocker, Daniel Levin, David C. Miller, Jr. and Thomas R. Pickering with Foreword by Brent Scowcroft and Jason T. Kirby, Chief of Staff

This foundational report serves as a point of departure for the next administration. It contains the essential elements for building the most effective national security structure in the small window between today and the first hundred days of the next administration.

Security & Defense
United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 23, 2016

Brzezinski Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

Read his testimony here

NATO
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 23, 2016

US Seeks Renewed NATO Pledges to Afghanistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Commitments at Warsaw and Brussels would send a clear signal to the Taliban, said official NATO’s Warsaw summit in July and a European Union conference in Brussels in October must provide clear commitments to Afghanistan in order to boost the prospects of peace in that country, a senior Obama administration official said at the Atlantic […]

Afghanistan
European Union

In the News

Jun 23, 2016

Biberman in Political Violence at a Glance: Between Radicalization and Violence

By Atlantic Council

Non-Traditional Threats
Security & Defense
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, May 18, 2016

NATOSource

Jun 22, 2016

NATO Chief Says UK Staying in the EU is Key to Fighting Terrorism

By Julian Borger, Guardian

In an interview with the Guardian at Nato headquarters in Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general, also warned that a “fragmented Europe” would exacerbate “instability and unpredictability” in the region.

European Union
International Organizations

Event Recap

Jun 22, 2016

International commitment to Afghanistan: A conversation with SRAP Ambassador Richard Olson

By Nidhi Upadhyaya

On June 21st, the South Asia Center hosted a discussion with Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Olson, to discuss the current state of affairs in the region. Moderated by Ambassador James B. Cunningham, Senior Fellow in the South Asia Center, this discussion comes at a time when Afghanistan faces mounting challenges. The […]

Afghanistan
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