Will Putin send mobilized Russians to Belarus for a new Kyiv offensive?

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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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Will Putin send mobilized Russians to Belarus for a new Kyiv offensive?

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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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Will Putin send mobilized Russians to Belarus for a new Kyiv offensive?

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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UkraineAlert

Oct 3, 2022

Will Putin send mobilized Russians to Belarus for a new Kyiv offensive?

By Alesia Rudnik

Vladimir Putin’s decision to order Russia’s first mobilization since World War II has revived fears in neighboring Belarus that the country could be dragged into the invasion of Ukraine and a new march on Kyiv.

Belarus Civil Society

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Oct 3, 2022

Eftimiades quoted in South China Morning Post regarding the conviction of a Chinese spy

By Atlantic Council

South China Morning Post quotes Nicholas Eftimiades regarding the conviction of a US Army Reservist as a Chinses "illegal agent."

China Indo-Pacific

UkraineAlert

Oct 3, 2022

European unity is essential as Putin prepares to weaponize winter

By Kira Rudik

European unity will be vital in the coming months as Russia attempts to weaponize winter in order to convince EU leaders to abandon their support for Ukraine and end their opposition to Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Oct 3, 2022

Tantardini article regarding on-orbit refueling published in Longitude

By Atlantic Council

Longitude publishes an article by Marco Tantardini on the benefits and opportunities presented by on-orbit refueling.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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Oct 3, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Los Angeles Times regarding Putin’s nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

LA Times quotes Matthew Kroenig regarding Putin's nuclear threats.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Oct 3, 2022

Zysk in the Barents Observer: Russia’s deployment of nuclear bombers to the Kola Peninsula

On October 3, TSI NRSF Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in the Barents Observer discussing the implications of Russia’s deployment of seven strategic nuclear bombers to the Kola Peninsula near Russia’s border with Norway and Finland.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Oct 2, 2022

Stefanini in the Week: EU implications after the Italian elections

On October 2, TSI NRSF Stefano Stefanini was quoted in the Week discussing the implications for the EU of the Italian elections.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2022

Canadian foreign minister: After Putin’s annexation ‘our strategy won’t change’ on Ukraine

By Daniel Malloy

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, the foreign minister reassured Ukrainians that Canada will never recognize the sham referendums in four of Ukraine's regions—and that Canada will continue to support Ukraine.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2022

Zelenskyy is pushing for fast-track NATO membership. Does Ukraine have a fighting chance to join the club?

By Atlantic Council experts

Experts from our Transatlantic Security Initiative break down NATO's response to the Ukrainian president's surprise move.

Conflict NATO

UkraineAlert

Sep 30, 2022

Putin denounces imperialism while annexing large swathes of Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially annexed four regions of Ukraine while denouncing Western imperialism and proclaiming Russia as the leader of a global "anti-colonialism movement."

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