On the ground with Iron Wolf: NATO put to the test

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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
On the ground with Iron Wolf: NATO put to the test

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
On the ground with Iron Wolf: NATO put to the test

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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Photo Essay

Aug 31, 2019

On the ground with Iron Wolf: NATO put to the test

By Ieva Budzeikaite

An up-close look at NATO forces preparing to defend the Alliance's vital eastern flank.

NATO
Northern Europe

MENASource

Aug 30, 2019

Israel actions against Hezbollah to boost Netanyahu in upcoming election?

By Nicholas Blanford

A number of unusual Israeli air strikes into Lebanon at the weekend have brought Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah organization potentially closer to conflict today than at any other time since the end of the month-long war between these two foes in July-August 2006.

Elections
Israel

In the News

Aug 29, 2019

Hudson quoted in the New Humanitarian on Sudan’s transition

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 28, 2019

Hudson quoted in Middle East Eye on Hemeti’s rise to prominence in Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Sudan

In the News

Aug 27, 2019

Borghard in Strategic Studies Quarterly: Cyber operations as imperfect tools of escalation

By Atlantic Council

Erica and her co-author Shawn W. Lonergan argue that cyber operations are poor tools of escalation, contrary to popular sentiment. More about our expert

Conflict
Cybersecurity

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2019

G7 leaders: the Kremlin is setting a trap. Don’t fall for it

By Arseniy Yatsenyuk

The Kremlin counts on using this goodwill to lead us into a trap of fatal mistakes.

Conflict
International Norms

Infographic

Aug 26, 2019

NATO members are picking up the burden

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

While movement towards 2 percent may seem slow, it is clear that NATO allies are making significant changes to their defense spending.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2019

Is there art in the Afghan deal?

By James B. Cunningham

The Taliban's version of peace would likely not be acceptable to the majority of Afghans or the international community.

Afghanistan
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 24, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the future of robots

By Atlantic Council

Americas
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IranSource

Aug 23, 2019

The Trump administration’s Iran policy shows meager results

By Holly Dagres

Though there are differences between factions about how to confront the United States, the heavy US pressure on Tehran in recent months has led to a rally-around-the-flag effect as Iranians push back against what many view as a Western imperialism.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
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Yu-Hao “Vinson” Shen

Visiting Military Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Disinformation

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Rebecca Katz

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Coronavirus

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Paul Amato

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Missile Defense Nuclear Deterrence

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Marvin J. Park

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Policy

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Hannah Hunt

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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