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In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Katz in The Hill: Iran and the bomb – It’s time to face reality

By Atlantic Council

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

New Atlanticist

Jul 25, 2022

Moscow shattered two illusions with one missile strike. The White House needs to accept reality.

By John E. Herbst

The Biden team is blowing an uncertain trumpet as it tries to project US leadership.

Crisis Management Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Shuja Nawaz featured in The Print: Cut the clatter: On anniversary of Kargil Vijay Day, we look at how the debacle took shape in the Pakistani GHQ

By Atlantic Council

Conflict India

Conflict, Risk, and Tech

Jul 25, 2022

Hackers, Hoodies, and Helmets: Technology and the changing face of Russian private military contractors

By Emma Schroeder, Gavin Wilde, Justin Sherman, and Trey Herr

This issue brief explores the technological capabilities of Russian private military companies and how they are used across various types of missions in support of and in parallel with Russian policy.

Africa Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2022

Russian War Report: Russia accuses Ukraine of creating ‘monster’ troops in biolabs

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Plus, a right-wing Polish political party presented a legislative proposal to stop the "Ukrainization" of Poland.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Aboudouh quoted in Middle East Eye on China’s rising prominence as a weapons supplier in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

Fast Thinking

Jul 22, 2022

Ukraine can feed the world again. But at what cost?

By Atlantic Council

What did Ukraine really gain? Our experts shipped off their takes.

Conflict Russia

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2022

Now for the hard part: A guide to implementing NATO’s new Strategic Concept

By Hans Binnendijk, Timo S. Koster

NATO should be proud of its recent accomplishments—but now it needs to follow through.

Conflict Crisis Management

Reality Check

Jul 22, 2022

Reality Check #13: Great-power competition threatens climate disaster response

By Evan Cooper and Alec Evans

Today’s military planners must contend with two potentially conflicting demands: growing requirements for the US military to respond to climate-driven disasters and the effort to restructure the force for great-power competition.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 21, 2022

Davidson in The National Interest: Has Draghi’s fall broken Western unity on Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

On July 21, nonresident senior fellow Jason Davidson wrote in The National Interest about how the resignation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi may have consequences for Western unity on the war in Ukraine. “Draghi’s resignation will likely fundamentally change Italy’s stance on the war and posture toward Russia. Current polling suggests that the Right is likely […]

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