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BelarusAlert

May 25, 2022

Putin deploys nuclear-capable missiles to Belarusian border with Ukraine

By Brian Whitmore

Alyaksandr Lukashenka warned the West this week that it was risking World War III by continuing to arm Ukraine, even as he allowed Russia to deploy nuclear-capable missiles on Belarusian territory near the Ukrainian border.

Arms Control Belarus

In the News

May 25, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the Washington Examiner on gun control

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos discusses his long career in public service and motivation to speak up on the gun control debate.

Extremism National Security

In the News

May 25, 2022

Kroenig in the Chicago Tribune on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matt Kroenig discusses the various options to end the war in Ukraine.

Conflict Defense Policy

AC Selects

May 25, 2022

AC Selects: ACFrontPage Highlights: Kosovo and Ukraine talk Russia

Week of May 20, 2022 Last week, the Eurasia and Europe Center each hosted an #ACFrontPage event featuring Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. The conversations examined Kosovo’s domestic and foreign policy priorities, and how the US and Europe could […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

May 25, 2022

Warrick in Newsy on the Uvalde, Texas shooting

By Atlantic Council

Tom Warrick describes how the Department of Homeland Security responded to the active shooter incident in Uvalde, TX.

Non-Traditional Threats United States and Canada

Report

May 25, 2022

Eye to eye in AI: Developing artificial intelligence for national security and defense

By Tate Nurkin, Margarita Konaev

As artificial intelligence transforms national security and defense, it is imperative for the Department of Defense, Congress, and the private sector to closely collaborate in order to advance major AI development priorities. However, key barriers remain. As China and Russia develop their own capabilities, the stakes of the military AI competition are high, and time is short.

Artificial Intelligence China

In the News

May 25, 2022

Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko’s remarks from GeoEconomics Center event cited in Bloomberg on the economic costs of the war in Ukraine, and the existing financial gap despite international aid

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

Event Recap

May 25, 2022

Nexus 22 in review

By Alyxandra Marine, Caroline Steel, Christian Trotti

On May 17, 2022, the Scowcroft Center's Forward Defense practice collaborated with Applied Intuition to host Nexus 22, a symposium at the intersection of autonomy, defense, and national security. The symposium addressed and answered key questions on the future of autonomous systems in competition, deterrence, and warfare.

China Defense Industry

In the News

May 25, 2022

Darnal in Inkstick: The Global South and the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On May 25, Aude Darnal was quoted in the monthly edition of “Adults in a Room,” a series from Inkstick Media in collaboration with the New American Engagement Initiative. This month’s installment focused on the Global South’s perspectives on the war in Ukraine. “The new multipolar world, in which non-Western states will legitimately have greater […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

May 25, 2022

Kroenig in the news on Taiwan and strategic ambiguity

By Atlantic Council

Matt Kroenig comments on President Biden and strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan.

China Conflict

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