Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters

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
Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters

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
Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters

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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Jul 17, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters
Human Rights Iran

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Jul 16, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in Straits Times on South China Sea tensions

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China Conflict

In-Depth Research & Reports

Jul 16, 2020

A strategic concept for countering Russian and Chinese hybrid threats

By Lauren Speranza

Tackling hybrid threats, particularly from state actors such as Russia and China, remains one of the greatest challenges for the transatlantic community. This report offers strategic priorities and recommendations to enhance counter-hybrid capabilities against Russia and China.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 16, 2020

Grieco in Strategic Studies Quarterly: “Diplomatic outreach to North Korea has exposed the limitations of personal diplomacy”

By Atlantic Council

In fall 2020, Grieco was featured in Strategic Studies Quarterly, in which she assessed the results of the Singapore Summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un. “The US urgently needs not only to recalibrate its negotiating position but also to shift its objective—from denuclearization to limiting the size and sophistication of North Korea’snuclear missile arsenals. […]

English Korea

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Jul 16, 2020

Ian Brzezinski quoted by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Russian bounties on US troops
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Jul 16, 2020

Bryza joins Turkey’s TRT World to discuss the ongoing Azerbaijan-Armenia military clashes
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 16, 2020

Bryza joins Turkey’s ANews to discuss military clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jul 16, 2020

Trump administration’s national security process is failing

By Harlan Ullman

That President Donald Trump is on his fourth national security adviser is an ominous sign. That the interagency NSC process seems incapable of producing a coordinated and integrated policy on most anything, given the president's reliance on Twitter to post his decisions, likewise is not good.

National Security United States and Canada
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Jul 16, 2020

Welcoming our GeoTech Fellows

By David Bray

Introducing the growing cohort of GeoTech Fellows. Our fellows are #ChangeAgents providing expertise and tackling the most pressing problems in technology and data.

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship
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In-Depth Research & Reports

Jul 15, 2020

Strategies for reforming Afghanistan’s illicit networks

By Harris Samad and Fatima Salman

Authored in-house and advised upon by senior fellows Ambassador James B. Cunningham, Ambassador Omar Samad, Marika Theros, Javid Ahmad, and Fatemeh Aman, this report explores illicit networks in Afghanistan in the context of peacebuilding, democratic consolidation, and enhancing state capacity. It concludes by outlining several specific policy recommendations that will be necessary to combat the illicit networks in a manner that supports the durability of the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan and the continued consolidation of its fragile democratic institutions.

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