Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

Content

In the News

Aug 28, 2024

Alkhatib in The Boston Globe: The Palestinian story I wish I could have told at the Democratic convention

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2024

Putin hopes Belarus border bluff can disrupt Ukraine’s invasion of Russia

By Peter Dickinson

With his overstretched army struggling to repel Ukraine's invasion of Russia, Vladimir Putin has pressed Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka to mass troops on the Ukrainian border, but Belarus is unlikely to join the war, writes Peter Dickinson.

Belarus Conflict

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2024

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute but must address concerns over ICC jurisdiction

By Celeste Kmiotek

The Ukrainian Parliament recently ratified the Rome Statute to become a member state of the International Criminal court but concerns remain over future ICC jurisdiction in Ukraine, writes Celeste Kmiotek.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

New Atlanticist

Aug 27, 2024

How the Israeli intelligence community got its mojo back

By Marc Polymeropoulos

Israel’s recent preemptive strikes against Hezbollah targets helped avert a wider war and showed how Israeli intelligence has bounced back from the failures of October 7.

Conflict Intelligence

In the News

Aug 27, 2024

Panikoff joins International Risk Podcast to discuss Iran

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 27, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss the timeline for a ceasefire in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Samaan joins Channel News Asia to discuss Hezbollah’s strike on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Samaan quoted in Breaking Defense on uneasy return to the status quo after Hezbollah-Israel strikes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Citrinowicz quoted in CNN on Israel and Hezbollah’s clashes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Turkish NTV channel to comment about Ukraine’s Kursk operation and what it means for Ukraine, Russia and the region

Conflict Defense Policy

Experts

Events