India’s nuclear command and control and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia

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
India’s nuclear command and control and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia

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
India’s nuclear command and control and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia

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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Event Recap

Jun 23, 2015

India’s nuclear command and control and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia

By Nazia Khan

On June 23, Brigadier (ret’d) Arun Sahgal spoke to the Atlantic Council about the principles shaping India’s nuclear command and control structure. Now serving as the director of the Forum for Strategic Initiative, Sahgal does not represent the official Indian position, but spoke from over 36 years of experience in the Indian Army. He focused […]

India
Nuclear Nonproliferation
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, June 22, 2015

NATOSource

Jun 23, 2015

Secretary of Defense Carter: US and NATO Will Counter Russia’s ‘Efforts to Undermine Strategic Stability’

By Ashton Carter, Department of Defense

At a time when some have suggested our relationship is suffering from a crisis and others have questioned the staying power of our partnership, we know better.

Germany
NATO
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 22, 2015

NATOSource

Jun 22, 2015

Eighteen NATO Allies Increasing Defense Spending

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

We have just published the Allies’ defence spending figures for 2014, and we have also published estimates for 2015.

NATO
Security & Defense
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove, March 11, 2015

NATOSource

Jun 22, 2015

NATO Ministers To Discuss New Powers for SACEUR

By Financial Times and NATO

From Kathrin Hille and Sam Jones, Financial Times:  Nato this week prepares to grant significant new powers to the alliance’s military chief to deploy troops, a move that currently requires a decision from all 28 Nato allies.

NATO
Russia
General Hans-Lothar Domröse, May 19, 2014

NATOSource

Jun 19, 2015

NATO Commander Advocates Arming Baltic and Eastern Europe to Deter Russia

By Deutsche Welle

The standoff between Russia and NATO countries prompted the NATO to build a case for arming its member states in Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

NATO
Northern Europe

Event Recap

Jun 19, 2015

What Does it Mean to ‘Win’ a Cyberwar?

By CSM Passcode

What we learned from an Atlantic Council event discussing the dynamics of global cyberconflict. Even as countries build up digital defense networks and train armies of hackers, the nature of cyberconflict remains little understood. There isn’t even a firm grasp on what it means to fight – let alone win – a cyberwar. That was […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 19, 2015

Hasik on Oshkosh’s Military Contract

By James Hasik

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik on Oshkosh Corp landing a military contract, worth up to $780 million, that will support hundreds of jobs:

Defense Industry
Security & Defense
British Typhoon and Russian Su-17, June 17, 2014

NATOSource

Jun 18, 2015

Russia’s Brinkmanship Raising Tensions in Europe

By Jeremy Diamond and Greg Botelho, CNN

The war of words between America and Russia is escalating. So, too, is the movement of implements of war — from U.S. fighter jets to Russian nuclear weapons.

NATO
Russia
Sweden has been a NATO partner since 1994

NATOSource

Jun 18, 2015

Russian Ambassador Warns of ‘Risks’ Should Sweden Join NATO

By The Local (Sweden)

On Thursday, Russia’s ambassador to Sweden, Viktor Tatarintsev, hit out in an interview with the Dagens Nyheter daily at what he called an “aggressive propaganda campaign” by Swedish media.

NATO
Northern Europe

Defense Industrialist

Jun 18, 2015

Bug Hunt or Stand-up Fight?

By James Hasik

Textron’s Scorpion wins on the economics. The politics need some attention. Instead of attending the Paris Air Show this week, I found myself sitting on the couch the other night, watching Iron Man 2 with the kids. As Justin Hammer introduced his squadrons of nearly-identical killer robots (er, drones) for “the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines”, I […]

Defense Industry
Security & Defense
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Carmiel Arbit

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Ryan Arick

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Lisa Aronsson

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Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Kyle Atwell

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The SDF-Damascus agreement and its implications in Syria and the region
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Taiwan’s critical role in global supply chains and the future of US-Taiwan ties
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Rep. Rob Wittman on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
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