Russia in retreat: Putin appears to admit defeat in the Battle for Kyiv

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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
Russia in retreat: Putin appears to admit defeat in the Battle for Kyiv

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
Russia in retreat: Putin appears to admit defeat in the Battle for Kyiv

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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UkraineAlert

Mar 29, 2022

Russia in retreat: Putin appears to admit defeat in the Battle for Kyiv

By Peter Dickinson

Kremlin officials have announced plans to withdraw troops from the Kyiv region in what is widely being seen as a major setback for Putin's war and tacit recognition of Russia’s failure to seize the Ukrainian capital.

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Event Recap

Mar 29, 2022

What the Baltic presidents want the West to do now against Russia

By Nick Fouriezos

Estonian President Alar Karis, Latvian President Egils Levits, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, proposed a number of options to counter Russian aggression at an Atlantic Council Front Page event Tuesday.

Conflict Eastern Europe

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

How Europe can work its way out of today’s energy-supply crisis—and through the energy transition

By Atlantic Council

The energy-supply crisis and the impact of the war in Ukraine have highlighted the urgency to build secure and resilient supply chains and infrastructure.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

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Mar 29, 2022

Sales in Fox News: Iran nuclear talks: Biden shouldn’t turn a blind eye to terrorism to secure deal

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Extremism

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

After the war in Ukraine: Where Europe’s energy crisis could be headed next

By Atlantic Council

Putin’s aggression can be the impetus for a Ukrainian energy transformation, one that is not reliant on Russian transit fees and instead deeply connected with friendlier European energy markets.

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Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

These island governments are racing to combat climate change amid sea-level rise

By Atlantic Council

Dignitaries from small island nations on Tuesday expressed their frustration with the state of the current global action—or lack thereof—on addressing climate change.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

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Mar 29, 2022

Lipner quoted in The Octavian Report on Israel’s growing role in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Israel

In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Plitsas in CT Insider on Ukrainian evacuation

By Atlantic Council

Alex Plitsas aids Ukrainian refugees and coordinates donations of ballistic armor to Ukraine to support the war effort.

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In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Times of Israel on Israel’s meeting with Arab nations at Negev Summit and priorities on Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Sales in Fox News: Iran nuclear talks: Biden shouldn’t turn a blind eye to terrorism to secure deal

By Atlantic Council

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General John Raymond on national security and the future of space commerce

An #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Raymond, who served as the first chief of space operations of the US Space Force, talks about maintaining the US military edge as the space domain becomes increasingly contested and congested.

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