East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG

MENASource Aug 25, 2024

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
East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG

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
East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG

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.
Conflict Defense Policy

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New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2025

East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG

By Landon Derentz, Joseph Webster, and Reid I'Anson

Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan should look into importing more US liquefied natural gas to strengthen their strategic relationships with the United States.

East Asia Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2025

US intervention against Mexican cartels carries major risks. Here’s how to mitigate them.

By Doug Livermore

Cartels have a significant capability to retaliate, but there are ways that the United States can prepare for such risks.

Crisis Management Mexico

In the News

Jan 13, 2025

Sapuppo in Just Security: Russia’s “Human Safari” Terror Tactic in Key Southeastern Ukraine Region of Kherson

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Drones

In the News

Jan 13, 2025

Rodriguez featured in War on the Rocks on returns for defense tech limited partners

By Atlantic Council

On January 8, Stephen Rodriguez, senior advisor at Forward Defense, provided commentary in a War on the Rocks piece entitled “In Brief: How Long Until Defense Tech Limited Partners See Returns?” Rodriguez offered that, “until major primes or service providers start acquiring venture capital fund portfolios, especially at enterprise values of $250 million or more, […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

MENASource

Jan 13, 2025

Turkey’s Syria and Libya strategies add up to a Mediterranean power play

By Emadeddin Badi and Abdullah al-Jabassini 

By aligning its strategies in Libya and Syria, Turkey seeks to consolidate influence and amplify its leverage across both theaters.

Defense Policy Drones

In the News

Jan 12, 2025

Pınar Dost spoke to Alberto Magnani from Il Sole 24 Ore on Syria and Turkiye-Israel relations in light of the developments in Syria.
Conflict Middle East

In the News

Jan 11, 2025

Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao featured on Sky News Australia

By Kitsch Liao

On January 11th 2025, GCH associate director Kitsch Liao was interviewed by Sky News Australia on China’s reckless military pressure on Taiwan and Taiwan’s need to justify its importance to US national interests.

China Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2025

Five questions (and expert answers) about Biden’s final round of sanctions on Russia

By Atlantic Council experts

In likely the last such action by the Biden administration against the Kremlin, the US Treasury Department just announced tough new sanctions targeting the Russian oil and gas industry.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

MENASource

Jan 10, 2025

To help build the new Syria, the US needs to better understand the Kurds and Arabs of the northeast

By Ömer Özkizilcik

Washington should take note of the complexities in the region and not be bound by the past. The security of the entire region is at stake.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2025

Can Lebanon’s new president stabilize a country in crisis?

By Nicholas Blanford

Amid deep uncertainty over the futures of Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the Middle East, the newest Lebanese president, Joseph Aoun, was elected on January 9.

Conflict Lebanon
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Europe & Eurasia Extremism

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Trevor H. Rudolph

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia

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Alan Pino

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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Intelligence Iran

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David H. Young

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Samuel Denney

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Russia’s war in Ukraine: Where are negotiations today?
Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
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Belgium’s defense minister on Europe’s evolving security landscape
Europe & Eurasia NATO Security & Defense Western Europe
Public Event Thu, May 8, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

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.

Space Space Security Technology & Innovation United States and Canada
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