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Trackers and Data Visualizations

May 17, 2022

NATO Forward Forces Tracker

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

In the lead-up to and following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States and NATO allies have taken numerous steps to bolster allied force posture in Eastern Europe. The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Transatlantic Security Initiative has been tracking it all. Check out its interactive table and charts to visualize the changes over time.

Ukraine

In the News

May 17, 2022

Trotti in the National Interest on drones

By Atlantic Council

Christian Trotti recommends that the US military heavily invests in drone technology.

Defense Technologies Drones

Blog Post

May 16, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing April 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 16, 2022

Binnendijk and Vershbow in Defense News: A prolonged ceasefire may be the likely endgame in Ukraine

By Hans Binnendijk, Alexander Vershbow

Hans Binnendijk and Alexander Vershbow write that the West must provide Ukraine with the ability to thrive in a post-war environment.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

May 15, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy on endgames in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and senior fellow Emma Ashford debate desirable outcomes for the war in Ukraine.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

May 15, 2022

Lieber in Express on possibility of nuclear strike in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Keir Lieber thinks that Russia will use nuclear weapons against Ukraine if faced with a devastating defeat.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

May 15, 2022

Manning quoted in Straits Times: Summit a good opening move as US steps up its game in Southeast Asia

By Atlantic Council

On May 15, Robert Manning was quoted in a Straits Times article about the ASEAN summit in Washington. “‘It seems to me the US-ASEAN summit checked the box politically for Biden, and its modest initiatives will be appreciated by ASEAN,’ Dr Robert Manning, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Centre for Strategy and Security, […]

China Economy & Business

Automating the fight

May 13, 2022

What does the future of autonomous warfare look like? Four critical questions, answered.

By Forward Defense experts

Experts from the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense practice break down how these autonomous systems will shape the future of battle.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies
NATO, Finland and Sweden

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2022

Why Finland and Sweden can join NATO with unprecedented speed

By Christopher Skaluba, Anna Wieslander

Both have put in the prescient and painstaking work to make a potential transition from partner to member so straightforward.

Defense Policy European Union

Fast Thinking

May 12, 2022

FAST THINKING: Why Finland and Sweden are feeling secure about NATO membership

By Atlantic Council

How did the two countries arrive so quickly at this juncture? And what opportunities and dangers lie ahead? Our experts in Helsinki, Brussels, and Washington have the answers.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 12, 2022

Eftimiades in the news on small satellites

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades featured in multiple news outlets based on his recently released small satellites report.

Non-Traditional Threats Space

In the News

May 12, 2022

Sadat in SpaceNews on the Arctic and space

By Atlantic Council

Mir Sadat asserts that the US military does not adequately consider the implications of the space domain on its Arctic strategies.

Defense Policy Maritime Security

In the News

May 12, 2022

Preble on Net Assessment: Threats from out of this world

By Atlantic Council

On May 12, Preble joined his co-hosts on the Net Assessment podcast to discuss space policy and to what extent cooperation on space governance is feasible at this point in time.  “People all over the world are ever-more dependent on assets in space for normal activity in their daily lives, but there are few rules […]

China Defense Policy

In the News

May 12, 2022

Preble quoted in CSIS: Chinese perceptions of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy

By Atlantic Council

On May 12, Christopher Preble was quoted in a CSIS review of Chinese views of US foreign policy. “Having not previously read many Chinese scholars’ views of the United States, I anticipated encountering some combination of misinterpretation and half-truth to push the best possible narrative from a Chinese perspective. However, I was more struck by […]

China English

In the News

May 12, 2022

Michel quoted in France 24: As Finland and Sweden eye NATO, alliance sees mutual gains
NATO Northern Europe

In the News

May 12, 2022

Brzezinski in the Morning Consult: The Ukraine war brought Europe together. Can it cement the bond?
Conflict Europe & Eurasia

The 5×5

May 12, 2022

The 5×5—Reflections on trusting trust: Securing software supply chains

By Simon Handler

Five experts discuss the implications of insecure software supply chains and realistic paths to securing them. 

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

May 11, 2022

Russia Crisis Military Assessment: How Ukraine is taking the fight to Russian soil

By Atlantic Council military fellows

Ukraine is striking behind enemy lines to interrupt Russian supply lines and destabilize its military establishment, according to our military fellows.

Conflict NATO

Event Recap

May 11, 2022

How can the US and NATO help bring about Russia’s ‘strategic failure’ in Ukraine?

By Connor McPartland

On May 2, the Scowcroft Center's Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a public conference discussing priorities for the upcoming NATO Summit and next steps for security in Europe.

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

May 11, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the Week on Russian intelligence operations in Europe

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos asserts that the war in Ukraine has devastated Russia's intelligence operations in Europe.

Conflict Intelligence
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