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May 20, 2021

Putin’s passport ploy in Ukraine may pave way for Russia’s next annexation

By Peter Dickinson

As Vladimir Putin’s hybrid war against Ukraine grinds into its eighth year, Russian passports are emerging as Moscow’s most effective weapon in its struggle to limit Ukrainian sovereignty.

Conflict Non-Traditional Threats

Blog Post

May 20, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing April 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Afghanistan China

In the News

May 19, 2021

Fulton quoted in Bloomberg on China’s role in the Gaza crisis

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

Op-Ed

May 19, 2021

A Green chancellor (yes, a Green chancellor) will keep Germany and Europe safe

By Roderick Kefferpütz

Though they are a movement formed by peaceniks, the German Greens realize that the challenge of our time, besides climate change, is the systemic conflict between democracy and authoritarianism, writes a Green strategist.

Europe & Eurasia Germany

In the News

May 19, 2021

Ashford in Cato Unbound: An end to endless war?

By Atlantic Council

On May 19, Ashford contributed the lead essay in this month’s edition of Cato Unbound magazine on the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Perhaps more importantly, the Afghanistan withdrawal is a sign that Washington’s foreign policy community has soured on the notion of nation-building as a core tenet of foreign policy–or at least, […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

May 19, 2021

Kirchberger quoted in Financial Times: European show of support for US in Indopacific will remain limited

By Sarah Kirchberger

Sarah Kirchberger was quoted in the Financial Times on how the increased European naval presence in the Indo-Pacific reflects growing concerns over Chinese military activities in the region.

China European Union

In the News

May 19, 2021

Wieslander as a panelist with RUSI – “Sweden, the Netherlands and the Future of European Security”

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

May 18, 2021

Arbit quoted in The Week on the Democrats’ stance on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 18, 2021

Lipner quoted in VOA on Hamas-Israel confrontation

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 18, 2021

Rosenblum in NPR on domestic extremism

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Todd Rosenblum was quoted in an NPR article on the events of January 6 and domestic extremism.

Civil Society Extremism

Experts

Events