US homeland missile defense: Room for expanded roles

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
US homeland missile defense: Room for expanded roles

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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US homeland missile defense: Room for expanded roles

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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Nov 15, 2023

US homeland missile defense: Room for expanded roles

By Robert Soofer and Matthew Costlow

Matthew Costlow & Robert Soofer explore how expanded roles for US homeland missile defense could enhance deterrence with two nuclear peers

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2023

Experts react: Are the US and South Korea following through on the Washington Declaration? 

By Atlantic Council experts

US and South Korean defense officials and military leaders just met in Seoul for two meetings that, while long-standing annual events, have taken on a new urgency following the April 2023 Washington Declaration.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2023

Conflict with China? Germany is not prepared.

By Norbert Röttgen

Compared to Germany’s dependence on Russian oil and gas, its dependence on the Chinese market is many times greater.

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Nov 15, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION News on Gaza information war
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MENASource

Nov 15, 2023

I covered the battle against ISIS in Mosul. Gaza’s challenges will make it look like child’s play.

By Arwa Damon

If there is something to be drawn from those lessons, it is that what Israel is doing right now will secure anything but peace and stability.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2023

China’s support for Russia has been hindering Ukraine’s counteroffensive

By Markus Garlauskas, Joseph Webster, Emma C. Verges

A deep dive into trade data reveals how materials imported from China are vital for Russia’s ability to sustain its continued stubborn efforts to hold onto Ukrainian territory.

China Conflict

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Feldman-Piltch featured in The Washington Post on Israel’s campaign in Gaza

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch was interviewed by The Washington Post at the March for Israel demonstration, discussing her views on Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza.  

Conflict Israel

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Kirchberger featured in Saigon News on China’s military transformation and capability development

By Sarah Kirchberger

On November 14, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was mentioned in Saigon News on China’s military transformation and capability development (text in Vietnamese).   

China Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Michta on bne IntelliNews discussing NATO membership for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On November 14, an interview with Dr. Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was published by bne IntelliNews on his support for NATO membership for Ukraine and the future of US force structure in Europe.

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In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Dean quoted in Reuters and Sydney Morning Herald on new Australia-Tuvalu pact

On November 13, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in Reuters on a recent Australian security guarantee to Tuvalu. On November 11, Dean’s comments on the new Australia-Tuvalu pact were also featured in the Sydney Morning Herald. He explained that the agreement, which also offers permanent residency to 280 Tuvalu citizens per year, […]

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