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In the News

Aug 26, 2021

Binnendijk in Defense News: Here’s how Biden could mitigate damage done by the Afghan withdrawal

By Hans Binnendijk

Hans Binnendijk and Robert Bell write that the United States must act quickly to mitigate the damage done to America’s global credibility and alliance leadership

Afghanistan Arms Control

New Atlanticist

Aug 25, 2021

Why the US failure in Afghanistan won’t break NATO

By Michael John Williams

Europeans shouldn’t draw narrow conclusions about the security risks they’ll face based on the botched Afghanistan withdrawal.

Afghanistan European Union

In the News

Aug 16, 2021

Stefanini in POLITICO: What Biden lost in Afghanistan

By Stefano Stefanini

Ambassador Stefano Stefanin was quoted in POLITICO on the impact of the Afghanistan withdrawal on the United States’ global credibility and the response from NATO allies.

Afghanistan Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2021

Why ‘human security’ matters for tomorrow’s conflicts

By Sarah Dawn Petrin

NATO leaders are finally focusing on human security, a major step toward a broader vision of crisis management.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 21, 2021

Benitez in Stars and Stripes: Russian actions in Black Sea show ‘increasing aggression,’ says top US admiral in the region

By Jorge Benitez

Jorge Benitez was quoted in a Stars and Stripes article regarding the escalation of Russian military aggression in the Black Sea against US and NATO warships conducting exercises in the region.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

Jul 20, 2021

Binnendijk in Notes from Poland: Purchase of US Abrams tanks strengthens Poland and NATO against Russia

By Hans Binnendijk

Hans Binnendijk explains the importance of Poland’s purchase of M1A2 Abrams tanks from the United States in shoring up Warsaw’s military capabilities on NATO’s eastern flank.

Central Europe Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2021

MARKUP: Our experts annotate the NATO communiqué

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

But what were they really saying amid all the jargon? And what was missing? Atlantic Council experts combed through the document and left their insights in the margins.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2021

The secret to NATO’s survival: Get political

By Jamie Shea and Michael John Williams

Why has NATO failed to be an effective political forum and what signs of progress must emerge from this week’s summit? There are six core areas to watch over the next eighteen months.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Breitenbauch in MSN Denmark: Putin and Biden’s meeting makes future dialogue possible

By Henrik Breitenbauch

Henrik Breitenbauch was quoted in MSN Denmark on the impact of the Biden-Putin Summit on US-Russia relations.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Jun 15, 2021

FAST THINKING: A new era for NATO

By Atlantic Council

The band is back together: NATO allies gathered at a Monday summit in Brussels. How will the meeting shape NATO’s future, and what cracks did it reveal in the Alliance?

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