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New Atlanticist

May 13, 2021

Exclusive poll: Europeans are warming to the US in the Biden era

By Katherine Golden

There’s “hope and optimism” about the transatlantic policies that the United States and EU can create today, said Benjamin Haddad, but there are also “some concerns on some disagreements that have not disappeared with the [US presidential] election.”

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

EnergySource

May 13, 2021

Colonial Pipeline attack demonstrates that a more coherent cybersecurity strategy is necessary

By Cynthia Quarterman

With the announcement that the Colonial Pipeline will reopen soon, the short-term effect of the Colonial cyberattack on gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other refined petroleum product prices is likely to be mildly escalatory and short-lived, but it exposes the soft underbelly of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure and the need for a more robust cybersecurity strategy to protect it.

Cybersecurity Energy & Environment

In the News

May 13, 2021

Bell Joins ABC News to Discuss Colonial Pipeline

Cybersecurity Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

May 13, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Building a new defense strategy

By Atlantic Council

On May 13, Christopher Preble and co-hosts discussed what would go into building a new defense strategy, focusing on Frank Hoffman’s recent essay “US Defense Strategy after the Pandemic.” Hoffman makes the case for adjusting US strategic objectives in light of flat or declining Pentagon budgets over the next few years. While the Pentagon might […]

Defense Policy English

In the News

May 13, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Meeting of the heads of information agencies between Japan and the United States… Sharing evaluation of North Korea information and strengthening trilateral cooperation [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On May 13, Robert Manning was interviewed by Voice of America Korea about trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan on North Korea. “President Biden has made the U.S.-Korea-Japan trilateral intelligence and security cooperation as a cornerstone of his North Korea policy. And given the threats of North Korea continuing development of […]

Japan Korea

Issue briefs and reports

May 12, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Latin America and the Caribbean

Our interactive maps track the percentage of the population of each Latin American and Caribbean country covered by current vaccine agreements; the total number of doses secured by each country and breakdown by supplier/vaccine; where each vaccine is being used across the region; and how many vaccines flow from each major producing country to regional destinations.

Caribbean Coronavirus

In the News

May 12, 2021

Ashford in War on the Rocks: Open letter in support of free inquiry and discussion

By Atlantic Council

On May 12, Emma Ashford joined a number of other national security specialists in signing an open letter arguing in favor of vigorous debate and inquiry in the foreign policy conversation. “We, the undersigned, watched with worry the recent flurry of media and social-media speculation about a possible appointment to the National Security Council. This […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

May 12, 2021

Starling in Joint Air Power Competence Centre on NATO command and control

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Deputy Director and Transatlantic Security Initiative Resident Fellow Clementine G. Starling co-authored an article titled "NATO command and control (C2) resilience in contested environments."

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

Report

May 12, 2021

China-LAC Trade: Four Scenarios in 2035

By Tatiana Prazeres, David Bohl, and Pepe Zhang

Trade between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) experienced dramatic growth since the early 2000s. Going forward, China is poised to solidify its position as a leading regional trading partner.

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 11, 2021

Bochman and Quarterman quoted in Atlantic Council on Colonial Pipeline

Cybersecurity Geopolitics & Energy Security

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