Garlauskas participates in US Institute of Peace event on North Korea: “Whose court is the ball in?”

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
Garlauskas participates in US Institute of Peace event on North Korea: “Whose court is the ball in?”

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
Garlauskas participates in US Institute of Peace event on North Korea: “Whose court is the ball in?”

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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Aug 30, 2021

Garlauskas participates in US Institute of Peace event on North Korea: “Whose court is the ball in?”

On July 28, Markus Garlauskas spoke at a US Institute of Peace event titled “Whose Court Is the Ball In? Making Progress on Peace and Denuclearization With North Korea” held at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. Garlauskas cautioned against considering Kim Jong Un to be desperate, against optimism on the near-term prospects for diplomacy […]

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Aug 30, 2021

“Crimea is Ukraine”: Kyiv summit sends powerful message to Vladimir Putin

By Diane Francis

The inaugural Crimea Platform summit in August sent a strong message to Moscow that the international community continues to recognize Crimea as part of Ukraine and rejects the Russian occupation.

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 30, 2021

A moral consideration of the Taliban’s legitimacy

By Nilofar Sakhi

After the collapse of Ashraf Ghani's government and the return of Taliban, the country faces multiple challenges including humanitarian crisis and Taliban legitimacy. The international community should use aid as a leverage to pressure Taliban to form an inclusive government and address humanitarian issues.

Afghanistan Conflict

AC Selects

Aug 29, 2021

AC Selects: The withdrawal deadline and the G-7 meeting

Week of August 29, 2021 In this week’s episode, more on the situation in Afghanistan. Our security experts discussed the implications of the recent G-7 summit, the upcoming US withdrawal deadline, and what it all means for Afghans looking to flee their country. Related events

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In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in KAKE News: “The Taliban’s social media dilemma”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in KIMT3 News: “The Taliban’s social media dilemma”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad quoted in Action News Now on the Taliban’s social media dilemma

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Fontenrose joins PBS NewsHour to discuss US drone airstrikes against ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in USA Today on prior US knowledge of weaknesses of the Afghan security forces

By Atlantic Council

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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
Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Wed, May 14, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

Navigating a new era of NATO
Europe & Eurasia NATO Security & Defense United States and Canada
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