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#BritainDebrief – How has Britain’s role changed in Israel-Palestine? A debrief from John Lyndon

New Atlanticist Sep 19, 2025

Three things to note in the UK’s new Defence Industrial Strategy

By Deborah Cheverton

“Defence is an Engine for Growth,” according to an important new British military strategy published on September 8.
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#BritainDebrief – How has Britain’s role changed in Israel-Palestine? A debrief from John Lyndon

New Atlanticist Jul 17, 2025

Macron and Starmer have a plan to reset Anglo-French relations. What’s in this ‘Entente Industrielle’?

By Philippe Dickinson

The French president’s three-day trip to the United Kingdom saw several notable and welcome announcements. But the real test will be what comes next.
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#BritainDebrief – How has Britain’s role changed in Israel-Palestine? A debrief from John Lyndon

New Atlanticist Jun 4, 2025

The UK Strategic Defence Review lays out an ambitious roadmap for reform. Will the government deliver?

By AM Sir Christopher Harper, KBE, RAF (Ret.)

The review is a positive step toward revitalizing the United Kingdom’s defense posture, but its success will depend on funding and follow-through.
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Britain Debrief

May 21, 2021

#BritainDebrief – How has Britain’s role changed in Israel-Palestine? A debrief from John Lyndon

By Ben Judah

John Lyndon, executive director at the Alliance for Middle East Peace, joins #BritainDebrief to discuss Britain's engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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May 20, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing April 2021

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

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May 19, 2021

Kirchberger quoted in Financial Times: European show of support for US in Indopacific will remain limited

By Sarah Kirchberger

Sarah Kirchberger was quoted in the Financial Times on how the increased European naval presence in the Indo-Pacific reflects growing concerns over Chinese military activities in the region.

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May 14, 2021

Global Sanctions Dashboard: April

By Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese and Castellum.AI

UN sanctions, UK’s new anti-corruption authority, the Kremlin’s use of sanctions as a law enforcement mechanism.

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Britain Debrief

May 12, 2021

#BritainDebrief – How would Scottish independence impact UK foreign policy? A debrief from Emma Ashford

By Ben Judah

With the debate over Scottish independence again on the rise, Atlantic Council resident senior fellow Emma Ashford joins #BritainDebrief to explore the prospects of an independent Scotland and its impact on Britain's foreign policy.

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May 12, 2021

Ashford on Britain Debrief with Ben Judah: How would Scottish independence impact UK foreign policy?

By Atlantic Council

On May 12, Emma Ashford joined Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Ben Judah on his Britain Debrief podcast to discuss the Scottish parliamentary elections and the national security implications of a new Scottish independence referendum. “How would Scottish independence impact the UK as a global actor? With the Scottish National Party and the Greens having […]

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May 11, 2021

Lt Col Mulder in Air and Space Power Journal on the Corsair

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior US Air Force Fellow Lt Col Christopher P. Mulder published a book review in the Air & Space Power Journal on the novel "Widowmaker: Living and Dying with the Corsair."

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Britain Debrief

May 7, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Can Britain help Navalny? A debrief from Vladimir Ashurkov

By Ben Judah

Vladimir Ashurkov, director of the Anticorruption Foundation and close ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, joins #BritainDebrief to discuss corruption in Britain and its role in protecting the wealth of the Kremlin elite.

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Democratic Transitions

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Apr 30, 2021

GeoEconomics Center’s CBDC tracker cited in Telegraph piece on Britcoin

By Josh Lipsky, Ole Moehr, Nitya Biyani, Niels Graham

Read it here.  

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Apr 20, 2021

Lipsky spoke with BBC radio in an interview on ‘britcoin’

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

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