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Sep 6, 2023

Alternative security futures in the High North

By David Auerswald

Climate change, combined with increasing geopolitical competition and hostilities, has focused renewed attention on national security interests in the Arctic. By 2035, how will those variables combine to influence the High North?

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Sep 6, 2023

Michta in The Wall Street Journal on stationing US troops in Poland

By Atlantic Council

On September 5, Dr. Andrew Michta, nonresident senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, argued that the United States should build a permanent military installation in Poland in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal. He asserts that—while Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have not met NATO’s spending target and are even reducing […]

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 6, 2023

Konaev on Russian military adaptation in Foreign Affairs

By Atlantic Council

Margarita Konaev discusses the lessons Russia has learned from its invasion of Ukraine in an article in Foreign Affairs

Conflict Defense Policy

China-MENA Podcast

Sep 6, 2023

Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative: China’s Blueprint for the New World Order

By Atlantic Council

Tuvia Gering and Michael Schuman shed light on the Chinese Communist Party’s approach and practical implementation tactics of Beijing's global development initiatives. They also examine Beijing's progress support, capacity building, and knowledge-sharing efforts—including global development centers and vocational training programs.

China East Asia

Report

Sep 6, 2023

Sleight of hand: How China weaponizes software vulnerabilities

By Dakota Cary and Kristin Del Rosso

China's new vulnerability management system mandates reporting to MIIT within 48 hours, restricting pre-patch publication and POC code. This centralized approach contrasts with the US voluntary system, potentially aiding Chinese intelligence. MIIT shares data with the MSS, affecting voluntary databases as well. MSS also fund firms to provide vulnerabilities for their offensive potential.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Hooker featured in Responsible Statecraft on Ukraine’s counteroffensive

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Richard Hooker and his Ukraine Alert piece on Ukraine’s counteroffensive were cited in Responsible Statecraft. 

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Makanju featured in Wired discussing the development and mission of OpenAI, and the future of artificial intelligence more broadly

By Anna Makanju

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Anna Makanju was quoted in Wired discussing the development and mission of OpenAI and the future of artificial intelligence more broadly.  

Artificial Intelligence Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Stefanini featured in Andkronos arguing that Russia’s recent relationship with North Korea is a worrying development

By Stefano Stefanini

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Andkronos arguing that Russia’s recent relationship with North Korea is a worrying development (text in Italian).  

Indo-Pacific Russia

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Stefanini featured in Il Sole 24 Ore arguing that  Erdogan’s capacity to mediate in Black Sea grain export deal is becoming increasingly limited

By Stefano Stefanini

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Il Sole 24 Ore, where he argued that  Erdogan’s capacity to mediate in the Black Sea grain export deal is becoming increasingly limited (text in Italian).  

Europe & Eurasia Russia

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Garlauskas quoted in TribunNews

On September 4, Markus Garlauskas’s recent comments to Nikkei Asia were quoted in TribunNews, an Indonesian media outlet. In particular, the article referenced Garlauskas’s explanation of how North Korea’s growing nuclear capabilities and its improving ties with Russia and the PRC are altering the Kim regime’s strategic calculus on nuclear use.

China Defense Policy

Experts

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