Wendy Sherman and Stefano Sannino on Ukrainian EU membership, Russian escalation, and Chinese technology

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
Wendy Sherman and Stefano Sannino on Ukrainian EU membership, Russian escalation, and Chinese technology

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.
Conflict Defense Policy
Wendy Sherman and Stefano Sannino on Ukrainian EU membership, Russian escalation, and Chinese technology

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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Jun 22, 2022

Wendy Sherman and Stefano Sannino on Ukrainian EU membership, Russian escalation, and Chinese technology

By Atlantic Council

US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman and European External Action Service Secretary-General Sannino joined the Atlantic Council to talk about the transatlantic relationship and the roles of the European Union and United States in addressing the world's challenges.

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

BelarusAlert

Jun 21, 2022

Axis of autocrats versus democratic Europe

By Brian Whitmore

Vladimir Putin will pay a rare visit to his last remaining ally Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Belarus next week as the two dictators face the reality of mounting international isolation over the criminal invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jun 21, 2022

“Historic victory for women’s rights”: Ukraine ratifies Istanbul Convention

By Iryna Slavinska

Ukraine has this week ratified the Istanbul Convention in a major step toward greater protections against domestic and gender-based violence as the country seeks to make further progress in its European integration bid.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jun 21, 2022

What would EU candidate status mean for Ukraine?

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainians expect the country to be granted official EU candidate nation status at this week's summit of European leaders but what would this mean for Ukraine's broader ambitions for greater Euro-Atlantic integration?

Civil Society Conflict

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Jun 21, 2022

Zais in Real Clear Energy: Iran’s threat to Kurdistan is a greater challenge to the oil market than OPEC

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

SouthAsiaSource

Jun 21, 2022

Experts react: India hosts Shanghai Cooperation Organisation border security meeting

By Atlantic Council Experts

From June 15 through June 17, 2022, India hosted a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to discuss regional border management and security. We reached out to our experts for their thoughts on this pivotal meeting and its implications for regional security.

Afghanistan China

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Jun 21, 2022

Ashford at the German Marshall Fund: The G7 reborn

By Atlantic Council

On June 21, Emma Ashford participated in a virtual panel at the German Marshall Fund previewing the G7 summit in Bavaria next week. Alongside Bruce Stokes, the executive director of the Transatlantic Task Force: Together or Alone? Choices and Strategies for Transatlantic Relations for 2021 and Beyond at the German Marshall Fund, Ashford discussed the […]

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Jun 21, 2022

Panikoff quoted in CNN on Israel’s strategy for ending Iranian nuclear weapons development

By Atlantic Council

Iran Israel

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Jun 20, 2022

Citrinowicz quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Israel’s strategy toward Iran’s nuclear expansion

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Nuclear Deterrence

UkraineAlert

Jun 20, 2022

Time for EU leaders to honor Ukraine’s long fight for a European future

By Mark Temnycky

Ukraine hopes to receive official EU candidate nation status this week as the country's long struggle for a European future enters a new phase while Ukrainian forces continue to defend against Russian invasion.

Conflict Democratic Transitions
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LeAnne Noelani Howard

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

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Mahnaz Khan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Geopolitics & Energy Security National Security

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Tatiana Gfoeller

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Arabic Central Asia

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Maeve Cuddy

Assistant Director

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Jeppe Kofod

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Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

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Andrea Rigoni

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Online Event Wed, July 16, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Digital occupation: Inside Russia’s Telegram battle in Ukraine
Conflict Disinformation Europe & Eurasia Russia
Online Event Thu, July 17, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

Book talk: A portrait of ‘the man who would be king’
Economy & Business Energy & Environment Middle East Politics & Diplomacy
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SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley on mission integration in the defense ecosystem

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley discusses the role of mission integrators in today's defense industrial base and the future of the US defense ecosystem.

Defense Industry Defense Policy Defense Technologies Security & Defense