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New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2024

France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?

By Léonie Allard, Jean-Loup Samaan

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is likely to follow the path of President Emmanuel Macron, but the big question is whether the delicate political context in Paris will allow ministers to focus on crises in Ukraine and Lebanon.

Europe & Eurasia France

In the News

Sep 26, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in South China Morning Post and The Week on deployment of USS Preble to Japan

On September 26, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in South China Morning Post and in The Week discussing the deployment of the USS Preble to Japan. He emphasized the US strategy of positioning its best weapons systems, like the Helios laser-equipped Preble, on the front lines. He highlighted that this show of […]

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

UkraineAlert

Sep 26, 2024

History is a key battleground in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Benton Coblentz

Vladimir Putin has weaponized history to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The international community can combat this by committing more resources to the study of Ukrainian history, writes Benton Coblentz.

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2024

China is ‘aiding and abetting the Russian war machine,’ says US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns

By John Cookson

At the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics in New York, the US ambassador spoke about Beijing’s ties with Moscow and about how the United States is responding to Chinese manufacturing overcapacity.

Artificial Intelligence China

Transcript

Sep 26, 2024

US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns: The US has managed to ‘stabilize’ its relationship with China

By Atlantic Council

Burns spoke at the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, where he explained how the US-China relationship has evolved since the beginning of the Biden administration.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Sep 26, 2024

Chilton in Air & Space Forces Magazine on advancing US counterspace capabilities

By Atlantic Council

On September 18, Forward Defense distinguished fellow General Kevin Chilton, USAF (ret.) spoke with Air & Space Forces Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Tobias Naegele about the need for the United States to develop advanced counterspace capabilities. During the recorded conversation, Chilton argued that these capabilities are necessary in order to pose a credible threat to adversary space […]

Defense Technologies Missile Defense

Podcast

Sep 26, 2024

“Borrowed servants”? Private military companies and sadism in Abu Ghraib

By Alia Brahimi

Host and Nonresident Senior Fellow Alia Brahimi is joined by international lawyer Katherine Gallagher to explore her litigation against a prominent PMC for war crimes at Abu Ghraib.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 26, 2024

Charai in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Lebanon: A Country Held Hostage by Hizbullah, in Desperate Need of Liberation

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 25, 2024

Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on US maritime capabilities in addressing Houthi threats

By Brenda Shaffer

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 25, 2024

Tobin joins Radio Free Asia to discuss saturation of Chinese EV market

By William Tobin

China Chinese

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