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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

Apr 27, 2022

Garlauskas featured on CSIS expert roundtable: the North Korean missile threat

On March 30, 2022, Markus Garlauskas made an appearance as a panelist at an expert roundtable titled, “The North Korean Missile Threat” held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Korea Chair. Garlauskas and the other panelists discussed North Korea’s missile developments including the current state of their ballistic missile force and strikingly rapid […]

Intelligence Korea

In the News

Apr 27, 2022

Ashford quoted in the Washington Post: Ukraine and the future of war

By Atlantic Council

On April 27, Emma Ashford was quoted in a Washington Post op-ed by Daniel Drezner on the implications of the war in Ukraine for future conflicts.  “I love realists…the claim that they have no heart when it comes to their analysis of international relations is poorly founded. It is rather that realists are painfully aware […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 26, 2022

Vershbow in Fox News: Putin may soon face one of his worst strategic nightmares

By Alexander Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow discusses the strategic implications of Finland and Sweden joining NATO.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 24, 2022

Ashford in the Washington Post and Bloomberg: Does America’s foreign policy need to get real?

By Atlantic Council

On April 24, Emma Ashford was featured in a written interview by Bloomberg about her forthcoming book on energy and foreign policy.  “Prior to the invasion, the Biden administration did a relatively good job continuing to talk to Russia, trying to see if there was a way that this could be resolved other than conflict. […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 24, 2022

Manning in The National Interest: The coming anarchy in outer space

By Atlantic Council

On April 24, Robert Manning published an article in the National Interest with Peter Wilson concerning international space activities. They argue that space is becoming increasingly anarchic, and advocate for a return to heavier international regulations on humanity’s final frontier. “It is a sign of the times that NASA, whose accords would be a strong […]

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Apr 23, 2022

Zysk in France 24: The war in Ukraine, a menace for the fragile geopolitical equilibrium in the Arctic

By Katarzyna Zysk

Katarzyna Zysk discusses the strategic implications of the war in Ukraine on the Arctic.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 23, 2022

Brzezinski quoted in Financial Times: A profound shift’: US boosts supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine

Conflict Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 22, 2022

Polymeropoulos in Newsy on Russian diplomats expulsion

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos states that the coordinated European move to expel so-called Russian diplomats was overdue to counter Russian influence and intelligence operations in Europe.

Conflict Intelligence

In the News

Apr 22, 2022

White in the Washington Examiner & the Cyberwire on hybrid warfare

By Atlantic Council

VADM Timothy J. White, USN (Ret.) speaks at the annual Joint Service Academy Cybersecurity Summit.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Apr 22, 2022

Skaluba in Defense One: NATO membership for Sweden would be ‘a small step for the military, but a giant leap for the political system’

By Christopher Skaluba

Chris Skaluba discusses how quickly Finland and Sweden could be granted admission to NATO after their applications.

Conflict Eastern Europe