‘Game out’ decision making: NATO 20/2020 podcast

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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.
Conflict Israel
‘Game out’ decision making: NATO 20/2020 podcast

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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‘Game out’ decision making: NATO 20/2020 podcast

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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NATO 20/2020

Dec 8, 2020

‘Game out’ decision making: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

In an era where the distinction between peace and conflict is increasingly complex, NATO should retain its competitive advantage by using synthetic environments and virtual worlds to support rapid, efficient and effective strategic decision making.

Crisis Management Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2020

Biden picks a general: Here’s how Lloyd Austin could reinforce civilian control at the Pentagon

By William F. Wechsler

With careful and consistent attention to the messages he sends through his words, actions, and appointments, there is no reason why a Secretary Austin can’t also succeed at reinforcing longstanding American ideals on civilian-military relations.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Fast Thinking

Dec 8, 2020

FAST THINKING: Biden’s surprise pick for defense secretary

By Atlantic Council

The biggest surprise of the Biden transition so far is here: The president-elect has picked retired general Lloyd Austin as his nominee for secretary of defense. Is he the right person for the job? And what does the historic selection mean?

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 8, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in Reuters on US-imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis
Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 7, 2020

Kroenig and Cimmino in Foreign Policy on new book “The China Nightmare”

By Atlantic Council

On December 7, Deputy Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Matthew Kroenig and Program Assistant for the Global Strategy Initiative Jeffrey Cimmino published a review of Dan Blumenthal's new book, The China Nightmare: The Grand Ambitions of a Decaying State, for Foreign Policy.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 7, 2020

Slavin quoted in Business Insider on the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Iran Middle East

UkraineAlert

Dec 7, 2020

We will not let the old guard drag Ukraine backwards

By Dmytro Kuleba

The old guard wants to drag Ukraine back to the times when they could siphon public money off with impunity and play Russian-style politics. We will not let them succeed, says Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Dec 6, 2020

McFate quoted in Rolling Stone on the lack of accountability that exists for mercenaries in the private military industry

By Atlantic Council

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Inflection Points

Dec 6, 2020

Biden’s rare shot at a transformative presidency runs through Europe and China

By Frederick Kempe

Joe Biden has that rarest of opportunities that history provides: the chance to be a transformative foreign-policy president. That opening arises due to the urgent need to tackle COVID-19 and its global economic threats.

China European Union

In the News

Dec 5, 2020

Hudson quoted in the National on hurdles to the finalization of Sudan’s removal from the US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Politics & Diplomacy
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