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New Atlanticist

Nov 14, 2022

Memo to the G20: The fierce urgency of food security

By Peter Engelke

The G20 must have the foresight and courage to embrace innovative and transformative solutions to the challenge of global hunger.

G20 Politics & Diplomacy

Blog Post

Nov 14, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing October 2022

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

Belarus China

In the News

Nov 8, 2022

Auerswald and Zysk in Insider: Russia’s militarization of the Arctic

On November 8, TSI NRSFs David Auerswald and Katarzyna Zysk were quoted in Insider discussing implications of Russia’s militarization in the Artic.

Europe & Eurasia Northern Europe

In the News

Nov 5, 2022

Roberts Featured in The China Project, Following the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit

On November 4, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts published a piece in The China Project on bullish bankers, following Hong Kong’s Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit.

China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Nov 5, 2022

Strengthening deterrence with SLCM-N

By John R. Harvey and Robert Soofer

John Harvey and Robert Soofer argue that the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile is necessary to deter Russia and China

China Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Roberts Discusses US-China Relations in DW

On November 3, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article, “Will US-China relations change during Xi’s third term?” in DW. Roberts points out that China no longer sees any benefit to learning from and cooperating with the West on technology, which in turn is accelerating decoupling.  

China Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2022

Can the US keep pace with increasing global threats? Our experts decode the National Defense Strategy.

By Atlantic Council experts

We asked our experts at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security to translate all the security speak from the National Defense Strategy to reveal what it all means for the United States' role in the world.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Transcript

Nov 3, 2022

What’s the future of US nuclear strategy? Top officials dissect the Biden administration’s plans.

Current and former Department of Defense, State, and Energy officials outline the top takeaways from the new NPR at the Atlantic Council.

China Nuclear Deterrence

New Atlanticist

Nov 3, 2022

Inside the US Nuclear Posture Review’s approach to a new era of three-power nuclear competition

By Katherine Golden

The Atlantic Council hosted current and former Department of Defense, State, and Energy officials to outline the top takeaways from the strategy.

China Nuclear Deterrence

Executive Summary

Nov 3, 2022

In brief: A ten-step guide to transforming intelligence sharing with US allies

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

The Atlantic Council presents ten practical recommendations to enhance intelligence sharing with US allies, improve strategic warning, and bolster collective security.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

Issue Brief

Nov 3, 2022

Power projection: Accelerating the electrification of US military ground vehicles

By Reed Blakemore, Tate Nurkin

Reed Blakemore and Tate Nurkin highlight advantages and propose next steps of the electrification of US military ground vehicles in this Global Energy Center and Forward Defense issue brief.

Climate Change & Climate Action Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Nov 1, 2022

Global food security is on the line: Breaking down the stakes of the endangered Ukraine grain deal

By Atlantic Council experts

We turned to our experts on global food security and the war in Ukraine to explain why the deal is in peril and forecast what’s coming next.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 1, 2022

Roberts Discusses Xi’s Speech at China’s 20th Party Congress in The China Project, DW, and Global Finance

On October 21, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts published an article in The China Project on Xi’s speech at the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He highlighted Xi’s emphasis on security and discussed the implications of this on the economy. Roberts offered additional insights on Xi’s speech in […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 1, 2022

Aoki Comments on North Korean Missile Launches in NK News

On September 30, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki offered comments in an NK News article on “What to make of North Korea’s missile launching spree around Harris visit.” Aoki suggests that, while events such as Harris’ visit to Seoul and the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) may have motivated North Korea to conduct missile tests, […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Nov 1, 2022

Roberts Offers Insights on the Chinese Economy in The China Project and Politico

On October 13, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts published an article titled, “No, China isn’t throwing the doors open again,“ in The China Project. Roberts discusses the prospects of China’s economic growth recovery, to which Xi Jinping’s leadership, turnover among other senior officials, and China’s COVID-zero policy all present obstacles. On October 24, Roberts was […]

China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Oct 31, 2022

Beyond NOFORN: Solutions for increased intelligence sharing among allies

By AVM Sean Corbett, CB MBE and James Danoy

Intelligence sharing is a perennial issue, but modern solutions exist to balance enhancing cooperation with key allies with providing decision advantage to policymakers.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 28, 2022

Kroenig and Jain report on ally shoring cited in Foreign Policy

By Atlantic Council

On October 23, a recent report by Scowcroft Center acting director Matthew Kroenig and Director for Democratic Order Ash Jain, titled “A Democratic Trade Partnership: Ally shoring to counter coercion and secure supply chains,” was cited in Foreign Policy.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 28, 2022

Zysk in High North News: Russia’s nuclear drills and escalatory risks (in Norwegian)

On October 28, TSI NRSF Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in High North News discussing the implications of Russia’s latest nuclear drills on possible escalatory risks.

Europe & Eurasia Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Oct 28, 2022

Putin’s next escalation is coming. How should the West respond?

By Hans Binnendijk, Alexander Vershbow, and Julian Lindley-French

Policymakers must strike a balance to deter and, if necessary, respond to escalation in ways that impose heavy costs for Russian misbehavior but do not further escalate the conflict.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Oct 27, 2022

Eight things you need to know about the new US National Defense Strategy

By Atlantic Council experts

Does the strategy succeed? We turned to our experts to break down the Pentagon's plans.

Defense Policy National Security

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