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New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2022

I wrote NATO’s lessons from Afghanistan. Now I wonder: What have we learned?

By John Manza

NATO can't afford to expend precious resources in places that don’t matter to its core interests—lest the Alliance risk losing future conflicts in places that really do.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2022

Expert on the ground: What the NATO ratification process looks like from Finland

By Rasmus Hindrén

Helsinki is watching closely as political momentum builds for Finland and Sweden's NATO accession, with military preparation already under way.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 9, 2022

Grundman quoted in Defense News on defense industry growth

By Atlantic Council

Steven Grundman notes the growth and diversification of defense companies over the last year and the challenges posed by supply chain shortages.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

Blog Post

Aug 9, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing July 2022

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

Americas China

In the News

Aug 8, 2022

Stefanini in Financial Times: Europe’s fight to stay united over war in Ukraine

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini was quoted in a Financial Times article discussing the importance of Europe continuing to put forth a united front against Russia, particularly in light of Mario Draghi's resignation.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Event Recap

Aug 8, 2022

Why NATO must make gender central to its security thinking

By Alvina Ahmed

On July 15, the Scowcroft Center's Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a public conference discussing the importance of incorporating gender perspectives in NATO's strategies as the alliance looks to implement its new Strategic Concept and defend against malign actors.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 7, 2022

Kroenig discusses nuclear risk on NHK World-Japan

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig discusses the risks of nuclear escalation due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the implications of China's nuclear build up, and the evolution of US nuclear posture.

Arms Control China

In the News

Aug 7, 2022

Kroenig in CNBC on Chinese military adaptation

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig discusses how China has improved its military capabilities and doctrine since the 1995 Taiwan strait crisis.

China Conflict

In the News

Aug 5, 2022

Aoki quoted in NK News

On August 2, Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki was quoted in NK News, explaining that, “watching developments, North Korea could have concluded that countries that don’t have nuclear weapons remain vulnerable.”

Korea Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Aug 5, 2022

Japan may not militarize soon, but Abe’s dream lives on

By Private: Naoko Aoki

Despite only small changes so far, it's clear that Shinzo Abe’s legacy will continue guiding Japanese defense policy.

Defense Policy East Asia

In the News

Aug 4, 2022

Engelke and Miller in NBC News

By Peter Engelke, Danielle Miller

On August 3, Peter Engelke, Deputy Director of Foresight, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, and Scowcroft Center program assistant Danielle Miller wrote an op-ed for NBC News on the need to reduce US waste exports and work toward a circular economy.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Aug 4, 2022

Sadat and Siegel in the Hill on space traffic management

By Atlantic Council

Mir Sadat and Julia Siegel on "Space Traffic Management: Time for Action."

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

Fast Thinking

Aug 3, 2022

The Senate emphatically backs NATO expansion. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council

What political hurdles remain, and what will Sweden and Finland be up to in the meantime? Our experts break it all down.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Aug 3, 2022

Sadat and Siegel in SpaceNews on space traffic management

By Atlantic Council

Mir Sadat and Julia Siegel advance the discussion on space traffic management.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Aug 3, 2022

How the US can curb the North Korean nuclear threat

By Todd Rosenblum

The Biden administration must make the right strategic investments now to stay ahead of the North Korean missile threat.

Crisis Management East Asia

Issue Brief

Aug 2, 2022

Space traffic management: Time for action

By Mir Sadat, Julia Siegel

Mir Sadat and Julia Siegel highlight challenges to and opportunities for addressing space traffic management in this Forward Defense issue brief.

China National Security

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Eftimiades on the Spectator on Chinese espionage

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades discussed the scale of Chinese espionage infiltrating Western society.

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2022

Experts react: Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is dead. What’s next for US counterterrorism?

By Atlantic Council experts

For answers about what this strike means for al-Qaeda, the US approach to counterterrorism, and Afghanistan’s future, we turned to experts across our network.

Afghanistan National Security

In the News

Aug 1, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford debate Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan trip and strategic ambiguity

On July 29, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In their latest column, they debate Speaker Pelosi's upcoming Taiwan trip, US strategic ambiguity towards China and Taiwan, and the future of Sino-US relations.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jul 28, 2022

Stodder in the Hill on gun legislation

By Atlantic Council

Seth Stodder looks at gun control legislation efforts in the context of recent mass shootings.

Crisis Management Security & Defense
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