Security & Defense

Kroenig in Byline Times on Russian nuclear threats

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Matthew Kroenig outlines scenarios where Russia may use nuclear weapons.

Garlauskas featured in the Wall Street Journal regarding the US perspective on tackling North Korean challenges

On March 25, Markus Garlauskas, a nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on US policies toward North Korea given the recent testing of an intercontinental-ballistic missile. Noting frequent missile testing since 2019, Garlauskas argues that the lack of US sanctions or deterrence against amplified testing results from […]

Ashford on BBC: Explosions in Moldova: Is Russia behind them?

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On April 28, Emma Ashford appeared on BBC to explore Russia’s potential role in explosions that recently occurred in Moldova.  “I think at this point we can’t say for sure exactly what happened. We know the Russians have blamed the Ukrainians, the Ukrainians have blamed the Russians, the Moldovan government has blamed what they call […]

Ashford in NPR’s On Point: The risks and rationale of expanding NATO

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On April 28, Emma Ashford was featured in NPR’s On Point to discuss the question of Finnish and Swedish membership in NATO. “Extending NATO’s tripwire right up to Russia’s borders isn’t risk free. “’It makes a lot of sense for states that have fears about Russian aggression to want to come in, particularly under the […]

Badi quoted in The New Arab on Russia’s deployment of Libya-based Wagner Group mercenaries to Ukraine

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Slavin in InkStick: The Iran deal is in limbo

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Slavin in Inkstick: The Iran Nuclear Deal is in limbo “Why is diplomacy losing momentum?”

Arbit quoted in The Dispatch on escalations in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

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