Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

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In the News

Sep 8, 2020

Ashford’s Power Problems podcast: With friends like these

By Atlantic Council

On the September 8 Power Problems podcast, Emma chats with Rachel Rizzo of the Truman Project about the prospects for transatlantic relations. More about our expert

Conflict South Asia

In the News

Sep 8, 2020

Nawaz joins ThinkFest Pakistan to discuss his book, “The Battle for Pakistan”

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

BelarusAlert

Sep 8, 2020

Will Belarus follow Ukraine out of the Russian orbit?

By Taras Kuzio

By intervening in Belarus to prop up his fellow post-Soviet dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Vladimir Putin risks repeating the mistakes made in Ukraine and fueling anti-Russian sentiment among Belarusians.

Belarus Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 8, 2020

US must remain committed to NATO and the Baltic States

By Sally A. Painter

The United States has profound interests in maintaining NATO and the sovereignty and security of the Baltic region. Now is the time for the United States to rise to this leadership role by deepening our commitment to NATO and supporting the Baltic countries to foster a strong and united transatlantic community.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Sep 8, 2020

Carpenter and Kobets in Foreign Affairs: What Russia really has in mind for Belarus

By Atlantic Council

Belarus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 7, 2020

Mack quoted in Al Jazeera on UAE-Israel normalization

Arabic Israel

Article

Sep 7, 2020

Garlauskas mentioned by The National Interest on North Korea SLMB

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was mentioned in an analysis by The National Interest published on September 7, 2020. Garlauskas expressed his opinion on the latest satellite imagery report by CSIS, commenting that the latest development of Sino shipyard in […]

Arms Control East Asia

In the News

Sep 4, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Institute for Security Studies’ ISS Today on Sudan’s recent peace deal with armed movements

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

In the News

Sep 4, 2020

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: UAE Deal Boosts Israeli Oil Pipeline Secretly Built With Iran

Iran Israel

In the News

Sep 3, 2020

Benitez quoted in The New York Times on allies’ fears of Trump- NATO exit

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

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