The Atlantic Council Technology Programs comprises five existing efforts—the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), the GeoTech Center, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the Democracy + Tech Initiative, and the Capacity Building Initiative. These operations work together to address the geopolitical implications of technology and provide policymakers and global stakeholders necessary research, insights, and convenings to address challenges around global technology and ensure its responsible advancement.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 28, 2024

Putin adds Islamist terror to the list of absurd excuses for Ukraine invasion

By Peter Dickinson

In addition to imaginary NATO threats and phantom fascists, Putin has now added Islamist terrorism to the expanding list of absurd excuses for the invasion of Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Mar 27, 2024

Ralby quoted in the Washington Post on the Baltimore bridge collapse

Cybersecurity Maritime Security

In the News

Mar 26, 2024

Braw in Europe’s Edge on the Russian Orthodox Church

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote a piece for CEPA’s Europe’s Edge discussing the Russian Orthodox Church’s political significance.   

Disinformation Russia

In the News

Mar 26, 2024

Groen writes in The Cipher Brief about cryptocurrency and national security

Michael Groen writes about combatting illicit actors and nation states with blockchain intelligence on the digital battlefield.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

UkraineAlert

Mar 25, 2024

The mood in wartime Ukraine: Weariness, resolve, and exasperation

By Steven Pifer, John Herbst

Ukrainians are war-weary but remain resolved to continue the fight despite growing exasperation with the country's most important partner, the United States, write Steven Pifer and John Herbst.

Conflict Drones

UkraineAlert

Mar 21, 2024

Putin fires navy chief as Ukrainians cheer success in Battle of Black Sea

By Peter Dickinson

The chief of the Russian Navy has been dismissed by Vladimir Putin in the latest indication that Ukraine is winning the Battle of the Black Sea, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies

Inflection Points Today

Mar 20, 2024

Break up TikTok, arm Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

The United States and its allies need to address both Russia’s military threats and Chinese influence operations.

China Cybersecurity

UkraineAlert

Mar 19, 2024

Vladimir Putin’s history obsession is a threat to world peace

By Nicholas Chkhaidze

Putin has weaponized history to justify the genocidal invasion of Ukraine. Unless he is defeated, the Russian dictator will use the same bogus historical arguments to launch new imperial adventures, writes Nicholas Chkhaidze.

Conflict Disinformation

AfricaSource

Mar 18, 2024

The critical-minerals boom is here. Can Africa take advantage?

By Alexander Tripp

The critical minerals discussion on extraction, national security, and supply chains will move past Africa unless the moment is seized.

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Starling and Massa quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine

By Atlantic Council

On February 27, Clementine Starling and Mark Massa were quoted in Air and Space Fores Magazine about the effects that a nuclear detonation in space could have on US military Satellites.

Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Nonproliferation

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