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In the News

Oct 21, 2022

Townsend and Zysk in The Sydney Morning Herald: Russia’s militarization of the Arctic

On October 21, TSI Senior Advisor Jim Townsend and TSI NRSF Katarzyna Zysk were quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald discussing Russia’s militarization of the Artic.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Issue Brief

Oct 18, 2022

An allied strategy for China after the 20th Party Congress

By Matthew Kroenig, Jeffrey Cimmino, David O. Shullman, Colleen Cottle, Emma Verges

Chinese president Xi Jinping secured a third term in power as general secretary, and China is likely to continue along a more assertive course in global affairs. The United States and its allies need an updated strategy to navigate this period of relations with China.

China Economy & Business

Event Recap

Oct 18, 2022

Congressional oversight of intelligence for great-power competition

By Aidan Poling

Missed our October 4 event on intelligence committee and community reform? Then read the recap here.

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Oct 17, 2022

Experts react: Xi solidifies his power at China’s Communist Party Congress. What should the world take away?

By Atlantic Council experts

We asked our China watchers to explain how the world should read Xi Jinping's approach to the economy, Taiwan, and more.

China Economy & Business

Fast Thinking

Oct 16, 2022

Reading between the lines of Xi’s party congress speech

By Atlantic Council

How should the world interpret his rhetoric about Taiwan? What was conspicuously absent from the speech? Our experts weigh in.

China Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 15, 2022

Siegel quoted in Newsweek on the role of Starlink satellites in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Newsweek quotes Julia Siegel regarding the use of Starlink satellites in Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

Blog Post

Oct 14, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing September 2022

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

Belarus China

Transcript

Oct 12, 2022

How the US can prepare to deter China and defend Taiwan in the 2020s

By Atlantic Council

Michèle Flournoy discussed how the United States can maintain a credible deterrent against China in the next decade and beyond as part of the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense Forum.

China Conflict

New Atlanticist

Oct 11, 2022

Taiwan shows how winning the semiconductor race takes more than money

By Chun-Chao Lin

To match East Asian leaders in chip manufacturing, the US will have to improve its education system and learn from processes down to the factory floor.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 11, 2022

Warrick on TRT World regarding Russian reversals in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

TRT World hosts Thomas Warrick to discuss possibility of Russian nuclear use in Ukraine

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Oct 11, 2022

Kroenig’s “Memo to the President” quoted in New York Times

By Atlantic Council

New York Times opinion piece cites Matthew Kroenig on responding to a possible nuclear escalation by Russia.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Oct 11, 2022

Kroenig on CNBC

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig appears on CNBC to discuss North Korean missile test.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Oct 7, 2022

Aoki quoted in Bloomberg on Kim Jong Un’s Silence

On October 6, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki was quoted in a Bloomberg article titled, “Kim Jong Un’s Silence as Missiles Fly Shows Strategy Shift.” In a conversation on North Korea’s silence on recent tests as it focuses on advancing its goal of a credible nuclear strike, Aoki explained, “The big picture here is […]

Korea Missile Defense

In the News

Oct 6, 2022

Roberts featured in the Financial Times on the Chinese Economy

On October 5, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared in a Financial Times article, “Xi Jinping’s last chance to revive the Chinese economy.” According to Roberts, Xi Jinping has slowed social reform to preserve party control. However, Roberts concludes that without course correction and economic reform, China will struggle to achieve high-income status as […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 5, 2022

Aoki Comments on North Korean Missile Launch in VOA

On October 4, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki appeared in VOA clip, “US, Japan, South Korea Condemn North Korean Missile Launch.” She confirms that North Korea is trying to take advantage of the United States’ shifted focus on the war in Ukraine. Aoki explains that this consequently provides North Korea some room to pursue […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Oct 4, 2022

Scheunemann in Teles Relay: Ukraine’s application and prospects for NATO membership (in French)

On October 4, Leah Scheunemann was quoted in Teles Relay discussing Ukraine’s application and prospects for NATO membership (text in French).

Europe & Eurasia France

In the News

Oct 3, 2022

Eftimiades quoted in South China Morning Post regarding the conviction of a Chinese spy

By Atlantic Council

South China Morning Post quotes Nicholas Eftimiades regarding the conviction of a US Army Reservist as a Chinses "illegal agent."

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 3, 2022

Tantardini article regarding on-orbit refueling published in Longitude

By Atlantic Council

Longitude publishes an article by Marco Tantardini on the benefits and opportunities presented by on-orbit refueling.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 3, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Los Angeles Times regarding Putin’s nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

LA Times quotes Matthew Kroenig regarding Putin's nuclear threats.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Oct 3, 2022

Zysk in the Barents Observer: Russia’s deployment of nuclear bombers to the Kola Peninsula

On October 3, TSI NRSF Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in the Barents Observer discussing the implications of Russia’s deployment of seven strategic nuclear bombers to the Kola Peninsula near Russia’s border with Norway and Finland.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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