The End of the Peace Dividend and the Future of Transatlantic Relations

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Aug 25, 2024

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

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David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.

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The End of the Peace Dividend and the Future of Transatlantic Relations

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Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

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Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.

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Defense Policy

The End of the Peace Dividend and the Future of Transatlantic Relations

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Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

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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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Apr 17, 2014

The End of the Peace Dividend and the Future of Transatlantic Relations

The era of peace in Europe that has lasted 25 years is drawing to an end, according to Poland’s Minister of National Defense Tomasz Siemoniak. In a public speech at the Atlantic Council, Minister Siemoniak discussed the importance of NATO’s ability to react to the ongoing crisis on its eastern flank as the threat from […]

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Poland

In the News

Apr 17, 2014

Healey on Global Interconnections of Internet Shocks

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins KCBS to discuss the global interconnections of cyber risk: 

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Security & Defense
SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove and SACT Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros, May 14, 2013

NATOSource

Apr 16, 2014

SACEUR: Several NATO Members Have Offered to Deploy Ground Troops in Eastern Allies

By Julian Borger and Paul Lewis, Guardian

The Nato commander in Europe, General Philip Breedlove, said several Nato member states had offered ground troops for deployment in eastern European member states and that he would be soon making recommendations on how they should be positioned.

NATO
Russia

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey: Internet of Tomorrow Likely to be “Less Resilient”

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey co-writes for US News and World Report on the importance of managing cyber risk in order to avoid future catastrophes: 

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In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey Talks Heartbleed Revelation

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins KCRW’s To The Point to discuss the Heartbleed security vulnerability:

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Security & Defense

Webcasts

Apr 16, 2014

Webcast: Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk

Please join the Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group for the launch event of the Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk report on April 16, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.Join the conversation online using #RiskAfterNext

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Event Recap

Apr 16, 2014

Beyond data breaches: Global interconnections of cyber risk

By Atlantic Council

Released on April 16, Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk, is a year-long study by the Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group that analyzes interrelated cyber hazards and underlying risks, suggesting ways to better prepare governments and businesses for the cyber shocks of the future.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey: In Digital World, Vulnerabilities to Cyber Attacks Increase

By Jason Healey

Christian Science Monitor quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which warns governments and businesses about potential cybersecurity breaches in the future:

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Kempe: Governments and Organizations Should Have a “Holistic View of Cyber Risk”

By Frederick Kempe

Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe is quoted by Business Insurance on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which warns governments and businesses about potential cybersecurity breaches in the future: The report — “Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk” — was released during a discussion at the Atlantic Council, […]

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 16, 2014

Healey: “Cybershocks are Inevitable in Our Internet-Reliant World”

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which urges risks to be assessed systemwide instead of on an ad hoc basis: 

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