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MENASource

May 4, 2022

Iran-linked missile and maritime threats continue. Here’s how the US and its regional partners can bolster deterrence.

By Simon Handler

A shift in US strategy is needed to reestablish credible deterrence that denies potential attacks and punishes violations in order for the US and its partners in the Middle East to counter Iranian naval aggression and missile launches. 

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 4, 2022

Deni in Foreign Policy: Yes, the United States should weaken Russia

By John R. Deni

John Deni argues that the US should seek to weaken Russia to be able to focus on China in the long term.

China Conflict

In the News

May 4, 2022

Manning in The Hill: What if the post-American Middle East actually works?

By Atlantic Council

On May 4, Robert Manning published his bi-weekly column in The Hill, which asked whether a Middle East with a diminished US presence may function better than it has with heavy US interference. “There tends to be a false choice framed as the U.S. leaving the Middle East or staying. Neither is right. In fact, […]

English Extremism

In the News

May 4, 2022

Kroenig in Politico Pro on Nuclear Weapons Council testimony

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig anticipates testimony from the Nuclear Weapons Council.

Defense Policy Missile Defense

In the News

May 4, 2022

Ferziger in The Circuit: Biden hopes to recruit new Arab country for Abraham Accords, Israel envoy says

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

UkraineAlert

May 4, 2022

Foreign policy realists should be bolder about defeating Putin in Ukraine

By Henrik Larsen

Foreign policy realists have urged caution over Ukraine but as the conflict grinds on it is now time to recognize that the democratic world has a significant interest in securing Vladimir Putin's decisive defeat.

Conflict European Union
File photo of Russian firefighter. (Source: EMERCOM)

New Atlanticist

May 3, 2022

Russian War Report: New fires and alleged sabotage operations across Russian territory 

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Over the past week, numerous strategic facilities on Russian territory have caught fire drawing accusation of sabotage. 

Disinformation Human Rights

In the News

May 3, 2022

Kroenig on Fox News on kamikaze drones

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig talks about how loitering munitions will have a critical impact on the war in Ukraine in the short term.

Conflict Defense Technologies

Video

May 3, 2022

Allies: Video by Maria Victoria Llorente

Visual Essay by Maria Victoria Llorente in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Colombia

In the News

May 3, 2022

Hamodia mentioned the Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Conflict

Experts

Events