End the Russian veto on Georgian accession

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
End the Russian veto on Georgian accession

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
End the Russian veto on Georgian accession

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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NATO 20/2020

Oct 14, 2020

End the Russian veto on Georgian accession

By Luke Coffey and Alexis Mrachek

Admitting Georgia to NATO without extending an Article 5 guarantee to Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region can fulfil the promise of the Bucharest Summit.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

NATO 20/2020

Oct 14, 2020

Revitalize NATO’s grand strategy

By Ambassador Timo Koster and Ivanka Barzashka

Collective strategic analysis is the pathway to a more inclusive, transparent, and systematic process for creating NATO’s next strategic concept.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

NATO 20/2020

Oct 14, 2020

Supersize cyber

By Safa Shahwan Edwards, Will Loomis, Simon Handler

NATO should adopt a digital .2 percent policy whereby member states commit to spend .2 percent of their gross domestic product on cybersecurity and digital defense modernization.

Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 14, 2020

Kroenig cited in Journal of Strategic Studies on deterring Russian nuclear de-escalation strikes

By Atlantic Council

On October 14, a Journal of Strategic Studies article by Norwegian political scientist Kristin Ven Bruusgaard cited Matthew Kroenig’s Scowcroft Center report on a strategy for deterring Russian nuclear de-escalation strikes.

Nuclear Deterrence Russia

UkraineAlert

Oct 13, 2020

Britain and Ukraine unveil new strategic partnership

By Bate C Toms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent state visit to the UK was the most consequential foreign relations act of his presidency to date and saw the unveiling of a new strategic partnership.

Cybersecurity Maritime Security

In the News

Oct 13, 2020

Ashford quoted in Foreign Affairs: Should US foreign policy focus on great-power competition?

By Atlantic Council

Emma’s response is part of a survey of experts considering whether US foreign policy going forward should be shaped around great-power competition. More about our expert

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 13, 2020

Azodi quoted in Media Line on US sanctions on Iran
Iran Middle East

In the News

Oct 13, 2020

Slavin quoted in the New Arab on US sanctions on Iran
Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 13, 2020

Slavin quoted in The New York Times on America’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran
Economic Sanctions Iran

New Atlanticist

Oct 13, 2020

Trouble underway: Seven perspectives on maritime cybersecurity

By Cyber Statecraft Initiative

With greater than 90 percent of all global trade tonnage transported by sea and vital global energy networks, maritime infrastructure has never been more essential and yet also more at risk.

Cybersecurity Internet
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GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Jonathan D. Moyer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Amanda J. Rothschild

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Iran

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Steven R. Rudder

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Maritime Security

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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