Insight & Impact

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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 18, 2022

Kroenig in the Hill on Russian “salami-slicing” strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig assesses that unconfirmed allegations of Russian chemical attacks in Ukraine could be part of a Russian “salami-slicing” strategy.

Conflict Non-Traditional Threats

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Pavel in the New York Times on international perspectives on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel discusses how moral and geopolitical frameworks concerning the war in Ukraine differ around the world.

Conflict International Norms

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Darnal in Just Security: How the war in Ukraine illustrates the weakness of US policy in Africa

By Atlantic Council

On April 18, Aude Darnal published an article in Just Security on how the war in Ukraine illustrates the weakness of US policy toward Africa. She argued that Russia’s war in Ukraine has not led to a global front backing the US position. African states are navigating this conflict based on their own interests and […]

Africa Conflict

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Grieco in Decisive Point: Air littoral: another look

By Atlantic Council

On April 18, Grieco was interviewed by the Decisive Point podcast about applying her concept of the “air littoral” to the air war in Ukraine. “This convergence of new threats to air superiority in the air littoral meant that we need to update doctrinal conducts. In the past, air superiority was either won or lost in the […]

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Apr 16, 2022

Vershbow in the Washington Post: US, allies plan for long-term isolation of Russia

By Alexander Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow discusses the long-term implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 16, 2022

Michel quoted in The Hill: Russia pushes Finland, Sweden into NATO’s arms

NATO NATO Partnerships

In the News

Apr 15, 2022

Zysk in the New York Times: Prized Russian ship was hit by missiles, US officials say

By Katarzyna Zysk

Katarzyna Zysk assesses the impact of the loss of the Russian cruiser Moskva on the Russian Navy and war effort.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 15, 2022

Grieco in the Georgetown Security Studies Review: Ukraine, the US, and the future of air warfare

By Atlantic Council

On April 15, Kelly Grieco was featured in the Georgetown Security Studies Review, which published a summary of her April 5th lecture to the Center for Security Studies (CSS) on “Ukraine, the United States, and the future of air warfare.” “At the outset of the war in Ukraine, analysts assumed that Russia would gain air superiority quickly because it had […]

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Apr 14, 2022

Grundman in Aviation Week Network on the FY2023 defense budget

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior fellow Steven Grundman defends the newly released fiscal year 2023 defense budget from critics who claim that it is not high enough given inflation.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 14, 2022

McInnis featured in Foreign Policy and POLITICO

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy and POLITICO feature Kathleen J. McInnis's transition to senior fellow and director of the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative at CSIS.

Civil Society United States and Canada