Deni in Politico: Yes, Russia Might Invade a NATO Country. Here’s How the Alliance Should Prepare.

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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.
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Deni in Politico: Yes, Russia Might Invade a NATO Country. Here’s How the Alliance Should Prepare.

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.
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Deni in Politico: Yes, Russia Might Invade a NATO Country. Here’s How the Alliance Should Prepare.

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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Mar 10, 2022

Deni in Politico: Yes, Russia Might Invade a NATO Country. Here’s How the Alliance Should Prepare.

By John R. Deni

Deni writes in Politico about the risk of Russia attacking a NATO member, and how the alliance can prepare for this risk.

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Mar 10, 2022

Deni in Foreign Policy: NATO Must Prepare to Defend Its Weakest Point—the Suwalki Corridor

By John R. Deni

Deni writes in Foreign Policy on the need for NATO to prepare to defend the Suwalki Corridor.

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Mar 10, 2022

Why Turkey is vital for Ukraine, as it balances both sides in Russia conflict

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

The Atlantic Council IN TURKEY discusses Turkey's importance for Ukraine, Turkey's stance towards the war between Russia and Ukraine and its efforts towards mediation with Yevgeniya Gaber.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 10, 2022

Not just Putin: Most Russians support the war in Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Many international commentators have pinned the blame for the Russian invasion of Ukraine solely on Vladimir Putin but the chilling truth is that an overwhelming majority of ordinary Russians also support the war.

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Mar 10, 2022

Pavel and Kroenig at the Mitchell Institute’s Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense Forum

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Barry Pavel and Matthew Kroenig discuss strategic the implications of new technologies for nuclear deterrence.

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Mar 9, 2022

Russia Crisis Military Assessment: How will Russia stage the battle of Kyiv?

By Atlantic Council military fellows

Russia’s own force miscalculations and fierce Ukrainian opposition have dashed the Kremlin’s hopes of a lightning victory over Ukraine.

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Mar 9, 2022

Amb. Fried quoted in Politico’s West Wing Playbook newsletter regarding Ambassador Brzezinksi

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Mar 9, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Financial Times on impact of sanctions on banking in Russia

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Mar 9, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Christian Science Monitor on sanctions against Russia

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UkraineAlert

Mar 9, 2022

Putin’s Ukraine War leaves Russia trapped behind a new iron curtain

By Dave Elseroad

Vladimir Putin's Ukraine War is part of a broader Kremlin offensive against human rights and civil liberties that is also being waged inside Russia itself against the country's marginalized and muzzled civil society.

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