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Defense Industrialist

Sep 13, 2017

An EU air force is impossible; Fortunately, it’s not necessary.

By James Hasik

To rebuild robust air forces, Europeans should just get back to basics. Early last month, as David Cenciotti of the Aviationist reported, A-10Cs of the Maryland Air National Guard were again practicing landings and take-offs from stretches of highway in Estonia, though with occasional casualties amongst the roadsigns. About a year prior, it was A-10Cs of the […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

Event Recap

Sep 7, 2017

Towards a Prosperous Europe? A public discussion in collaboration with the Institut Montaigne

By Global Business & Economics Program

On September 7, 2017, the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative participated in a debate on how to stimulate economic growth in Europe, in collaboration with the Institut Montaigne. The event took place in Paris, France.

Economy & Business European Union

Report

Sep 1, 2017

Agent of Influence: Should Russia’s RT Register as a Foreign Agent?

By Elena Postnikova

The US Congress enacted the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to ensure that the American people were aware when foreign governments funded media sources; at the time, their concerns focused on the Nazi regime in Germany. Today, this issue has resurfaced with concerns about the Russian propaganda outlet RT (formerly Russia Today). RT […]

Disinformation Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Aug 8, 2017

NATO Needs an Offensive Cybersecurity Policy

By Barbara Roggeveen

Modern-day warfare is as much about cyberattacks and the protection of communication and information systems as it is about kinetic military action. In 2016, NATO’s institutional networks experienced on average 500 cyberattacks a month—an increase of roughly 60 percent from the year before. Other recent, high-profile, transnational cyberattacks, such as the WannaCry ransomware attack and […]

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Woods Quoted by the Parallax on Hacking of Medical Devices

By Beau Woods

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Event Recap

Aug 2, 2017

Cyber Risk Wednesday: DEF CON to DC

By Ayan Islam

On August 2, 2017, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a panel discussion on the week-long round of cybersecurity conferences known as “Hacker Summer Camp” – DEF CON, Black Hat, and BSides Las Vegas. Ariel Robinson, Analyst and Reporter for ITSP Magazine and Host of The […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Corman and Woods Featured by The Parallax on “DC to DefCon” Conversation

By Joshua Corman and Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 31, 2017

Galante Featured in Das Erste Documentary on Cyberspace

By Laura Galante

Watch the full interview here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 21, 2017

Galante Quoted by Wired on Lack of US Government Response to Cyber Attacks

By Laura Galante

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2017

Fighting Back: What Options Does the United States Have to Respond to Cyberattacks?

By Adam Petno

In the wake of the recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks, cyber warfare has once again made mainstream news headlines. With cyberattacks becoming increasingly common, it becomes important to understand the options the United States has in dealing with these kinds of attacks. Petya, though in many ways similar to WannaCry and other ransomware attacks, […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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