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Describe the kind of content you are highlighting here, why you are highlighting, and what it says about the work your program focuses on and how it makes an impact in the real world. Below, select three top pieces of commentary & analysis to feature from the past days or weeks. Update monthly via board process with Graeme Cranston-Cuebas and Vriddhi Sujan.

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In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Cole in These Times on the role of robots in future wars

By Atlantic Council

August Cole considers the role of robots in future warfare.

Defense Technologies Technology & Innovation

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Manning in VOA: Analysis: What can the US expect from South Korea’s new president?

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America article on the results of the presidential election in South Korea and what they mean for the United States. “Under Yoon, ​Seoul’s policies on North Korea will align with Washington’s, making cooperation between the allies easier, experts said. ‘The election of President Yoon […]

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Deni in Politico: Yes, Russia Might Invade a NATO Country. Here’s How the Alliance Should Prepare.

By John R. Deni

Deni writes in Politico about the risk of Russia attacking a NATO member, and how the alliance can prepare for this risk.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Deni in Foreign Policy: NATO Must Prepare to Defend Its Weakest Point—the Suwalki Corridor

By John R. Deni

Deni writes in Foreign Policy on the need for NATO to prepare to defend the Suwalki Corridor.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Pavel and Kroenig at the Mitchell Institute’s Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense Forum

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel and Matthew Kroenig discuss strategic the implications of new technologies for nuclear deterrence.

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Mar 9, 2022

Chilton in MI-SPACE on space policy & strategy.

By Atlantic Council

Kevin Chilton moderates a discussion for the Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) Schriever Spacepower Forum.

Space Security United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 9, 2022

Pavel and Wetzel in Politico on strategic risk in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politico’s “National Security Daily” highlights Barry Pavel and Tyson Wetzel’s Strategic Risk Calculator.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 9, 2022

Ashford on Channel 4’s Fourcast: Is this the end of the post-Cold War era?

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Emma Ashford featured on Channel 4’s Fourcast podcast to discuss the geopolitical ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “During the Cold War, we found ways to mitigate some of the worst risks of that situation. We need to figure out how to replicate those things going forward if we want this to […]

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 9, 2022

Ashford in Fox News: Former US ambassador to NATO: Putin has ‘put himself on a plank’

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Emma Ashford was quoted by Fox News in an article responding to her appearance on Intelligence Squared. “Volker and Ashford argued broadly about the United States’ stance defending Ukraine, Ukraine’s place in or outside NATO, the benefits or downsides of sanctions against Russia, and more over the course of the podcast episode.” […]

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Marks on CNN to discuss Putin’s strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Ronald Marks III discusses Putin’s strategic miscalculations in Ukraine.

Conflict Crisis Management