The US must show leadership in countering Putin’s imperial ambitions

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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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The US must show leadership in countering Putin’s imperial ambitions

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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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The US must show leadership in countering Putin’s imperial ambitions

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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Jan 27, 2022

The US must show leadership in countering Putin’s imperial ambitions

By Eugene Czolij

The United States needs to assume a strong leadership position in international efforts to counter Putin’s imperial ambitions. Putin has made clear what he wants. It is time for America to deliver an equally emphatic response.

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In the News

Jan 27, 2022

Eftimiades on Nexus Podcast to discuss espionage methods

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades joins the Nexus podcast for an episode on methods of espionage.

Intelligence United Kingdom

UkraineAlert

Jan 27, 2022

Inside Putin’s Ukraine obsession

By Taras Kuzio

When Russian President Vladimir Putin laments the fall of the USSR and speaks about the injustice of the post-Soviet settlement, he is really thinking of Russian imperialism and has Ukraine primarily in mind.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Jan 26, 2022

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss how Biden could stand up to Putin amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 26, 2022

Wechsler quoted in Formiche on United Arab Emirates response to Houthi attacks in Abu Dhabi

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 26, 2022

Marks on Government Matters to discuss the defense budget

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Ronald Marks speaks to Government Matters on the defense budget process.

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BelarusAlert

Jan 26, 2022

Cyber partisans target Russian army in Belarus amid Ukraine war fears

By Peter Dickinson

A group of cyber activists known as the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans hacked into the Belarusian railway computer system this week in a bid to sabotage the deployment of Russian military units in the country.

Belarus Civil Society

Engagement Reframed

Jan 26, 2022

Engagement Reframed: Introduction

By Robert A. Manning, Christopher Preble

The Biden administration has been slow to distribute surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need or to facilitate foreign manufacturing of vaccines, squandering a diplomatic opportunity and potentially endangering US security.

Africa Caribbean

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Jan 26, 2022

Grundman in Aviation Week Network podcast on the progress of US defense industrial development

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Steve Grundman shares his view that US Defense Industrial Base is strong.

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BelarusAlert

Jan 26, 2022

Belarus joins Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine and the West

By Brian Whitmore

If Russia proceeds with its threatened full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly clear that Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka will also need to be viewed as a full combatant in Putin's war.

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