NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives

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

NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives

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

NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives

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

Feb 3, 2011

NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives

On February 3 the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted an all-day workshop on “NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives.”

NATO
Security & Defense

NATOSource

Feb 3, 2011

NATO previews agendas for upcoming ministerial meetings

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Defence ministers will have an informal meeting in Brussels on March 10th to 11th.

NATO
Security & Defense

Issue Brief

Feb 2, 2011

The second wave of wireless communications

By Banning Garrett and Patrick deGategno

Banning Garrett, Director of the Asia Program and the Strategic Foresight Project at the Atlantic Council, and Patrick deGategno, Associate Director of the Asia Program, recently authored a piece titled "The Second Wave of Wireless Communications: A Game Changer for Global Development?

Defense Technologies
Economy & Business

Event Recap

Feb 2, 2011

Final Workshop: The Strategic Concept’s Impact on US European Command

On Wednesday, February 2, the Strategic Advisors Group and members of the Atlantic Council expert network met for the third and final workshop of the International Security Program’s project on the future of the United States European Command (EUCOM).

NATO
Security & Defense

Report

Feb 1, 2011

Learning by doing: The Pakistan army’s experience with counterinsurgency

By Shuja Nawaz

In the South Asia Center report “Learning by Doing: The Pakistan Army’s Experience with Counterinsurgency,” Center Director and author Shuja Nawaz examines the doctrinal shift toward counterinsurgency (COIN) that has taken place in the Pakistan army in recent years. The army appears to have learned many lessons from its experiences in Swat in 2008 and […]

Extremism
Pakistan

NATOSource

Feb 1, 2011

NATO Secretary General discusses 2011 priorities with US leaders

By NATO

From NATO:  The Secretary General met with the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, as well as with other senior members of the US Administration, to discuss NATO priorities in 2011

NATO
Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jan 28, 2011

Egypt goes dark: First time an entire country unplugged from Internet

By Jordan Robertson, the AP

From Jordan Robertson, the AP:  Egypt has apparently done what many technologists thought was unthinkable for any country with a major Internet economy: It unplugged itself entirely from the Internet to try and silence dissent.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jan 28, 2011

NATO networks vulnerable to cyber threat: US

By AFP

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jan 27, 2011

Russia says Stuxnet could have caused new Chernobyl

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Russia said on Wednesday that NATO should investigate last year’s computer virus attack on a Russian-built nuclear reactor in Iran, saying the incident could have triggered a nuclear disaster on the scale of Chernobyl.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jan 26, 2011

Reform of NATO agencies to be presented in March, changes in military command structure chosen by June

By NATO

NATO
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Congressman John Moolenaar on deterring aggression against Taiwan

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, discusses how the United States and Taiwan can strengthen deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.
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Public Event Thu, February 12, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET

Mapping Putin’s next moves—and how Europe must prepare for them
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Public Event Tue, February 17, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Turkey’s evolving role in a new global geopolitical and security order
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