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Feb 16, 2024

Garlauskas published in Foreign Affairs

On February 15, Markus Garlauskas and the Korea Society’s Jonathan Corrado published a new piece in Foreign Affairs titled, “The Arsenal of Autocracy: How North Korean Weapons Fuel Conflict—and How to Stop the Flow.” The article emphasizes the importance of building a United States-led international effort to stop North Korea from establishing arms trade relationships […]

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Feb 16, 2024

Kroenig interviewed in La Stampa on why NATO allies should increase defense spending

On February 12, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was interviewed in La Stampa, where he argued that European countries with advanced economies need to ensure they are at or above NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 16, 2024

Can Ukraine’s new army chief overcome mounting battlefield challenges?

By Peter Dickinson

As Ukraine’s new top general, Oleksandr Syrsky must now come to grips with a range of mounting difficulties facing the Ukrainian military.

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Atlantic Debrief

Feb 16, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – What are Poland’s priorities for Europe? | A Debrief from Michał Kobosko MP

Warsaw Office Director Aaron Korewa sits down with Chairman of the Committee on EU Affairs of the Sejm Michał Kobosko MP to discuss Poland’s geopolitical priorities and outlook for the transatlantic relationship.

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In the News

Feb 16, 2024

Rodriguez in War on the Rocks on Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption

On February 15, Forward Defense senior fellow Stephen Rodriguez was featured in the “Rewind & Reconnoiter” newsletter by War on the Rocks. Stephen underscores that the Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption has successfully led to the enactment of several of its recommendations by Capitol Hill and the Pentagon, aimed at addressing core challenges within the US defense […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 15, 2024

Russian nuclear anti-satellite weapons would require a firm US response, not hysteria

By Clementine G. Starling-Daniels, Mark J. Massa

If fielded, such weapons would directly challenge norms of responsible behavior in space and present a serious risk to all nations’ satellites.

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Experts react

Feb 15, 2024

Experts react: What to know about Russia’s apparent plans for a space-based nuclear weapon

By Atlantic Council experts

Reports that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear anti-satellite weapon have raised national security concerns in Washington.

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In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Wieslander interviewed in Times Radio

On Friday, February 15, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe was interviewed by Times Radio. Following Navalnys death, Ms. Wieslander gave her impressions of Yulia Navalnaya’s speech at the Munich Security Conference and how it framed the discussions on Russia and its war on Ukraine. She also commented on the fragile post-war transatlantic consensus and the urgent […]

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Feb 15, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow William Piekos in Pacific Forum

By William Piekos

In August 2023, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow William Piekos wrote a report on Pacific Forum about the U.S.-China Competition in the Philippines.

Indo-Pacific Security & Defense

UkraineAlert

Feb 15, 2024

Ukraine’s Black Sea success offers hope as Russian invasion enters third year

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine's remarkable success in the Battle of the Black Sea exposes the emptiness of Russia's red lines and provides a road map for victory over Putin, writes Peter Dickinson.

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