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Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

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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Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

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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Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

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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UkraineAlert

Mar 4, 2025

Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

By Agnia Grigas

By leveraging its economic strength, demographic advantage, and military potential, Europe can confidently counter Putin’s imperial ambitions and provide Ukraine with the support it needs to resist Russia’s invasion, writes Agnia Grigas.

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Issue Brief

Mar 4, 2025

Making AUKUS work: The case for an Indo-Pacific defense innovation consortium

By Elliot Silverberg, Jacob Sharpe, and Rob Murray

The AUKUS partnership, focused on defense innovation in the Indo-Pacific, faces challenges in technology-sharing due to regulations like ITAR and EAR. The proposed Indo-Pacific Strategic Partnership for Accelerated Research and Knowledge in Defense (SPARK) aims to overcome these barriers, fostering faster co-development and co-production of advanced defense technologies

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In the News

Mar 3, 2025

Murray on Bloomberg News on the Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank

By Atlantic Council

On March 3rd, Rob Murray, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, was interviewed on Bloomberg new to discuss DSR.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Starmer looks for his ‘Falklands moment’ during his first White House visit with Trump

By Philippe Dickinson

The British prime minister’s visit to the White House this week went well, but Europe’s security challenges at this pivotal moment require success on several other fronts as well.

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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fontenrose joins CNN to discuss the new Syrian leader meeting British officials in Damascus

By Atlantic Council

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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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In the News

Jan 10, 2025

Khakova quoted in the BBC on US and UK sanctions on the Russian oil industry

By Olga Khakova

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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

UkraineAlert

Oct 22, 2024

Western leaders offer underwhelming response to Zelenskyy’s victory plan

By Aleksander Cwalina

Western leaders have failed to rally behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's victory plan, highlighting the limitations of Western support for the Ukrainian war effort, writes Aleksander Cwalina.

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Oct 22, 2024

Event with External Member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee Megan Greene featured in Reuters on inflation and interest rates

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