Ukraine pleads for Patriot air defense systems as Russia destroys power grid

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.
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Ukraine pleads for Patriot air defense systems as Russia destroys power grid

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.
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Ukraine pleads for Patriot air defense systems as Russia destroys power grid

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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Apr 11, 2024

Ukraine pleads for Patriot air defense systems as Russia destroys power grid

By Peter Dickinson

Officials in Kyiv are calling on partners to urgently supply Patriot systems as Russia capitalizes on Ukraine's weakening air defenses to methodically destroy the country's power grid, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Apr 11, 2024

Alkhatib for The Atlantic: “What I’ve Heard From Gaza”
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Apr 11, 2024

Alkhatib interviewed for The Times of Israel: “US-based Gazan peace activist calls on Palestinians to abandon armed resistance narrative”
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Apr 11, 2024

Is the United States falling behind the North Korean ICBM threat? Congress needs answers.

By Robert Soofer

Washington must not wait until Pyongyang is regularly test-launching ICBMs with multiple re-entry vehicles and countermeasures to improve US defenses.

Defense Technologies Korea

In the News

Apr 11, 2024

Garlauskas in Breaking Defense

On April 10, Markus Garlauskas was featured in Breaking Defense for his recent analysis in a New Atlanticist piece about modernizing the US-Japan alliance’s military command and control (C2) arrangements. The Breaking Defense article quotes Garlauskas’ statement that the C2 upgrade must “address the Japanese C2 component, the future structure of US Forces Japan, how […]

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Apr 11, 2024

Experts react: Biden pursues an ambitious global agenda with Japan and the Philippines. Can they deliver?

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The US president met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. this week in Washington.

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UkraineAlert

Apr 11, 2024

Ukraine’s veterans can transform the country’s postwar political landscape

By Kateryna Odarchenko

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is still far from over, it already looks likely that Ukrainian military veterans will play a key role in their country's postwar politics, writes Kateryna Odarchenko.

Civil Society Conflict

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Apr 11, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in the Times of India

On April 10, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in the Times of India on the recent launch of Japan’s first full aircraft carrier since World War II.

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

In the News

Apr 11, 2024

Wieslander interviewed by Carnegie Europe

On Thursday, April 11, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by Carnegie Europe to comment on NATO’s potential coordination of military support for Ukraine. Regarding NATO’s role in supporting Ukraine, Dr. Wieslander says: “The idea to institutionalize allied support to Ukraine makes sense. It is a classic way to ensure sustainability and continuity […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Apr 10, 2024

Groen at 2024 US Cyber Command Legal Conference on AI risks and innovation

On April 10, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael Groen spoke at the 2024 US Cyber Command Legal Conference about implementing AI and balancing risk with defense innovation.

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