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New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2017

The ‘Existential Threat’ Posed by North Korea

The Pentagon has confirmed that North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 28. The missile, which landed in the sea off the Japanese coast, flew higher and for longer than the one North Korea tested on July 4. This means it could hit cities in the United States. Here is what Atlantic Council […]

China Japan

In the News

Jul 28, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss North Korea

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full interview here.

Korea

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Manning in the Hill: Reckless Rhetoric Distorts US Options on North Korea

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Vershbow and Fishman in the Wall Street Journal: Congress Is Right to Boost Russia Sanctions

By Alexander Vershbow and Edward Fishman

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Russia

In the News

Jul 23, 2017

Braw in The National Interest – Mini-Battlegroups: How NATO Can Take On the Threats of the Future

By Elisabeth Braw

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NATO Security & Defense

Transcript

Jul 22, 2017

Jamie Metzl: Why Korean Reunification is in China’s Strategic National Interest

By Jamie Metzl

“North Korea’s July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile has highlighted once again both the extent to which Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program and aggressive behavior is destabilizing the Asia Pacific region and the relative impotence of efforts to date designed to respond. Although North Korean nuclear weapons seem primarily designed to ensure regime survival, […]

In the News

Jul 21, 2017

Nordenman Quoted in CNN on Expansion of China’s Navy

By Magnus Nordenman

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China

Issue Brief

Jul 21, 2017

The US-UK “special relationship” at a critical crossroads

In this issue brief, Dr. Foerster and Dr. Raymond outline the key elements of this unique relationship and provide their recommendations for strengthening the partnership that helps anchor the liberal international order.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Issue Brief

Jul 21, 2017

The US-UK “special relationship” at a critical crossroads

By Schuyler Foerster and Ray Raymond

Ever since World War II, the United States and the United Kingdom have enjoyed a truly special relationship grounded in a shared commitment to a world order based on democracy, the rule of law, and free trade, among other commonalities. However, significant changes on both sides of the Atlantic–with Britain’s decision to exit the European […]

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2017

A Widening Gulf

By Owen Daniels

Qatar crisis creates a headache for the United States Nearly two months in, the diplomatic crisis between the Arab Gulf states is growing ever more complicated. The July 16 Washington Post report that cites unnamed US intelligence officials as claiming that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) precipitated the diplomatic row with Qatar by hacking Qatari […]

International Organizations Iran

In the News

Jul 18, 2017

Miller in Foreign Affairs: Filling the Vacuum in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

In the News

Jul 18, 2017

Rosenblum in POLITICO: How to Persuade China to Abandon North Korea

By Todd Rosenblum

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China Korea

New Atlanticist

Jul 18, 2017

Alternative Futures: Rethinking the European Nuclear Posture

By Alexandra Marksteiner

Lingering uncertainty regarding US support for NATO and burden-sharing among allies has raised questions as to the future of the NATO nuclear-sharing arrangement. While US President Donald J. Trump’s reaffirmation of the US commitment to Article 5, NATO’s mutual defense clause, may have temporarily placated allies, intense feelings of insecurity among the European allies remain. […]

Nuclear Nonproliferation 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

In the News

Jul 16, 2017

Braw in The American Interest: European Arms Markets Heating Up

By Elisabeth Braw

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FutureSource

Jul 13, 2017

Gene-Editing in China: Beneficial Science or Emerging Military Threat?

By Brent M. Eastwood

A gene-editing technology that has already shown tremendous medical breakthroughs has some wondering if cancer and HIV can be defeated by genetic engineering. But despite the optimistic headlines, the technique known as CRISPR is also becoming an emerging international security threat. CRISPR could someday enable U.S. adversaries to genetically-engineer bioweapons or even create “super soldiers” […]

In the News

Jul 13, 2017

El-Gamal Quoted in VOA on the Islamic State’s ‘Irreversible’ Path Toward Defeat

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2017

ISIS in the Philippines

By Adam Petno

A familiar threat in a new environment As the black flags of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) fall in Iraq and Syria, new ones have been raised in the Philippines. That ISIS is losing its battle for territory in its home countries, Iraq and Syria, is indisputable. ISIS leaders have admitted that […]

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2017

Britain Needs to Reassess its Counterterrorism Strategy

By Elizabeth Ball

British Prime Minister Theresa May called for a re-evaluation of the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism strategy in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London.  This must be a top priority. The UK’s current counterterrorism strategy—CONTEST—is organized around four “work streams” also known as the four Ps: Pursue (to stop terrorist attacks), Prevent (to […]

United Kingdom

Article

Jul 12, 2017

Europe—Key Partnership for American Prosperity

By Andrea Montanino and Marie Kasperek

Europe—Key Partnership for American Prosperity recommends that, to best serve American interests, President Trump should encourage a stronger, more integrated Europe. Doing so will ensure more economic growth, geostrategic stability, and global leadership for both the United States and Europe. These recommendations come in advance of the President’s visit to Paris to meet with French President Macron […]

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