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In the News

Oct 15, 2019

Manning in The Hill: The beginning of the end of a US role in the Middle East?

By Atlantic Council

Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes on President Trump’s withdrawal of troops in Syria. He likens the occasion to Great Britain’s “East of Suez” retreat in 1968. One of the differences is that there is no country with the power to which to pass the baton. Meet the author

International Norms Middle East

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Manning in The National Interest: Will AI Cripple or Leapfrog Developing Nations’ Growth?

By Atlantic Council

Technology & Innovation

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Speranza joins a Defense News panel to discuss upcoming US military exercises in Europe

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 11, 2019

Benitez quoted in Stars and Stripes on whether or not Turkey can be removed from NATO

By Atlantic Council

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 10, 2019

Warrick joins Euronews to discuss the Turkish military offensive in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Syria

New Atlanticist

Oct 7, 2019

Toward digital power over states

By Thomas A. Campbell

Rapid advances in digital technologies amplify the potential for data acquisition from and influence over other states. One state aggressively pursuing digital advantage globally is China, especially in its leveraging of artificial intelligence (AI).

China Defense Technologies

Report

Oct 7, 2019

The implications of fifth-generation aircraft for transatlantic airpower: A primer

By Secretary Deborah Lee James and Dr. Daniel Gouré

A new operational architecture is being created, one in which fifth-generation platforms are nodes on a network that spans multiple domains.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Oct 6, 2019

Manning in Global Times: AI ripe for US-China cooperation

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 5, 2019

Vershbow quoted in LA Times on Trump’s defense on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Oct 2, 2019

Vershbow joins MSNBC to discuss the latest developments with the Trump- Ukraine call

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
Forward Defense and Defense-Industrial Policy Series

Report

Oct 1, 2019

Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation: Opportunities in security and beyond

By Stephen Ganote, Janie Yurechko, Diana Jack, and Connor O’Shea

The transatlantic alliance needs to recognize and address challenges to space assurance, and take full advantage of the many changes sweeping the space industry.

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 29, 2019

Why trying to impeach Trump and oust Johnson may end in tears

By Atlantic Council

For The Hill, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and his Research Associate Julian Mueller-Kaler warn that using institutional maneuvers instead of defeating populists at the ballot box could prove to be a trojan horse strategy.

Macroeconomics Nationalism

In the News

Sep 26, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss impeachment

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Michel in Maanpuolustus: Finnish defence policy: One American’s perspective

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Northern Europe

Press and members call

Sep 17, 2019

Atlantic Council press call: Saudi Aramco attacks

By Atlantic Council

Following the September 14 attack on two Saudi Aramco facilities, Atlantic Council experts Kirsten Fontenrose, Phillip Cornell, Ellen Wald, Jean-Francois Seznec, and Randolph Bell unpack the latest developments and offer insight into the ramifications for global energy markets, regional security, and the anticipated Aramco IPO.

Infrastructure Protection Oil and Gas

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss international norms and the UN

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss international norms and the UN

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

America’s foreign policy needs more than a replacement for John Bolton

By Atlantic Council

For The Hill, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and his Research Associate Julian Mueller-Kaler look at increasing Sino-US tensions, economic decoupling efforts, and the emergence of a new Cold War on technology.

China Conflict

In the News

Sep 12, 2019

Binnendijk and Shapiro in Defense News: A guide to how the US and Finland can enhance defense cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Northern Europe

Strategic Insights Memo

Sep 9, 2019

Recommendations on 5G and national security

By James L. Jones

China’s aggressive attempt to subsidize the development of global 5G networks as a tool of Beijing’s geopolitical and economic power requires an urgent and robust, public- and private-sector response from the United States government, its allies, and partners to bring secure 5G technology to our allies.

China Security & Defense
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