Alliance at risk

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
Alliance at risk

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
Alliance at risk

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.
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Feb 26, 2016

Alliance at risk

By Jorge Benitez

Despite Russian aggression in Ukraine and growing threats along NATO’s southern flank, many European allies find it difficult to increase their defense capabilities and meet the commitments they made at the Wales Summit. To address this important challenge, the Atlantic Council produced its Alliance at Risk report, which draws together noted experts and former senior […]

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

Bremain vs Brexit

Feb 25, 2016

Migrant Crisis, Brexit Distracting EU from Enlargement, Says Albania’s Foreign Minister

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The migrant crisis and the debate over the United Kingdom’s future in the European Union have shifted focus away from the enlargement of the bloc and this could disrupt the process of building democratic future member states, Albania’s Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati said on February 25. “Unfortunately, the migrant crisis, coupled with other crises that […]

Europe & Eurasia
European Union

New Atlanticist

Feb 25, 2016

These Hackers Have Your Back

By Sarah Wildi

The Food and Drug Administration has begun a push for good-faith hacking in order to anticipate and address cyber security issues, particularly in the realm of medical devices, according to a senior official in the agency. It is also trying to create incentives for manufacturers to take cyber security more seriously. “This has been very […]

Cybersecurity
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In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Stefanini in La Stampa: NATO, Ukraine, Sanctions: A Decisive Year for the Czar

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Italy
NATO

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Stefanini in La Stampa: Migrants in the Mediterranean, Two Reasons That Make NATO’s Engagement So Important

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Italy
NATO

Defense Industrialist

Feb 23, 2016

How to kill the Long Range Strike Bomber, part 2

By James Hasik

Why not a drone? Some reasons for and against manning the next strike aircraft. As I noted last Friday, Northrop Grumman has been awarded development of the US Air Force’s hoped-for Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), and the political-industrial campaign to kill the project is on. Unsuccessful teamed bidders Boeing and Lockheed Martin may each see […]

Defense Industry
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Atlantic Council Cybersecurity Event Featured in GCN IT News

By Atlantic Council

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: Why We Still Need the Draft

By David Barno & Nora Bensahel

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Defense Industry
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Hasik Quoted by Wall Street Journal on Raytheon’s Partnership with Foreign Aerospace Companies

By James Hasik

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Defense Industry
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 22, 2016

Nordenman Quoted by National Defense Magazine on How NATO Can Contain Russia

By Magnus Nordenman

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NATO
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