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Kroenig discusses AUKUS agreement on BBC World News

New Atlanticist Jan 27, 2025

The case for a US-UK trade and investment agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney

As US President Donald Trump begins his second term, the United Kingdom is the right partner for the United States, and now is the right time for a deal.
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Kroenig discusses AUKUS agreement on BBC World News

New Atlanticist Jan 7, 2025

What the new British ambassador to the US means for the ‘special relationship’

By Ed Owen

The new envoy to Washington is a politician, not a career diplomat. That might be just what the US-UK relationship needs at this moment.
Politics & Diplomacy United Kingdom
Kroenig discusses AUKUS agreement on BBC World News

New Atlanticist Jul 11, 2024

UK foreign secretary: Why NATO remains core to British security

By David Lammy

With a return of war to Europe and security threats rising, strengthening Britain’s relationships with its closest allies is firmly in the national interest, writes UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
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Sep 16, 2021

Kroenig discusses AUKUS agreement on BBC World News

By Atlantic Council

On September 16, BBC World News interviewed Matthew Kroenig about the new AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Kroenig argued that the partnership is important for deterring or defending against a Chinese attack in the Indo-Pacific. He also noted that AUKUS signals that democracies can work together to address […]

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Fast Thinking

Sep 16, 2021

FAST THINKING: Can Australian nuclear subs help corner China?

By Atlantic Council

What impact will this deal have on competition with China? What about the allies left high and dry? Our experts emerged from the deep with the answers.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 15, 2021

Experts react: The US, UK, and Australia struck a nuclear submarine deal. What does it mean?

By Atlantic Council

The pact, known as AUKUS, is a clear challenge to China in the Indo-Pacific and a deepening of military ties among close allies of more than a century.

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Sep 15, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing August 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

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Britain Debrief

Sep 13, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Did corruption lose the war in Afghanistan? A debrief from Sarah Chayes

By Ben Judah

Ben Judah sits down with Sarah Chayes, who served for a decade in Afghanistan for the US Government, to discuss the collapse of the Afghan government and its impact on the West.

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Britain Debrief

Sep 10, 2021

#BritainDebrief – What went wrong for the British Army? A debrief from Simon Akam

By Ben Judah

For this #BritainDebrief, author Simon Akam sits down to discuss the state of the British Army ahead of the twenty year anniversary of 9/11.

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Sep 3, 2021

Ashford in The Guardian: Yesterday’s war: why Raab did not foresee Afghanistan catastrophe

By Atlantic Council

On September 3, Emma Ashford was quoted in The Guardian on the fallout of the Afghan withdrawal. “Not surprisingly, there is now return of fire in the US from the many supporters of Biden’s decision. Emma Ashford, a leading advocate of a new grand strategy of US restraint, said: ‘If this episode pushes America’s European […]

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Aug 17, 2021

The UK, France, and the United States in Sweden’s vicinity: Strategic interests and military activities

By Anna Wieslander, Viktor Lundquist

As a response to the deteriorated security situation, following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and war in eastern Ukraine, the UK, France, and the United States have substantially increased their presence and engagement in Sweden’s vicinity.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

Britain Debrief

Aug 16, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Britain and the collapse of American Afghanistan: A debrief from Tom Tugendhat MP

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah speaks to Tom Tugendhat MP, Chair of the UK Parliament's foreign affairs select committee, to discuss the fall of Afghanistan and what it means for British foreign policy.

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Britain Debrief

Aug 12, 2021

#BritainDebrief – The collapse of American Afghanistan and the view from Kabul: A debrief from Bruno Maçães

By Ben Judah

For this #BritainDebrief, author Bruno Maçães speaks with Ben Judah to discuss the Taliban's sweep across Afghanistan and what it reveals about Europe's foreign policy.

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