Russian nuclear anti-satellite weapons would require a firm US response, not hysteria

Inflection Points Today Mar 20, 2024

Break up TikTok, arm Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

The United States and its allies need to address both Russia’s military threats and Chinese influence operations.
China Cybersecurity
Russian nuclear anti-satellite weapons would require a firm US response, not hysteria

New Atlanticist Mar 19, 2024

There will be no ‘short, sharp’ war. A fight between the US and China would likely go on for years.

By Brian Kerg

US policymakers and military leaders must rigorously study and plan for a broad range of implications from a years-long war against China.
China Conflict
Russian nuclear anti-satellite weapons would require a firm US response, not hysteria

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2024

Addressing Haiti’s turmoil starts with its Caribbean neighbors—and US and Canadian support

By Jason Marczak, Wazim Mowla

A long-term approach is needed in which Caribbean leaders are in the driver’s seat, while Washington and Ottawa help to offset the costs.
Caribbean Crisis Management

Content

New Atlanticist

Feb 15, 2024

Russian nuclear anti-satellite weapons would require a firm US response, not hysteria

By Clementine G. Starling, Mark J. Massa

If fielded, such weapons would directly challenge norms of responsible behavior in space and present a serious risk to all nations’ satellites.

Arms Control Russia

Experts react

Feb 15, 2024

Experts react: What to know about Russia’s apparent plans for a space-based nuclear weapon

By Atlantic Council experts

Reports that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear anti-satellite weapon have raised national security concerns in Washington.

Defense Policy National Security

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Shaffer featured in Reuters on IEA’s clean energy initiatives
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Vinograd on CBS News’ “Face The Nation”

Vinograd speaks about President Biden's possession of TS/SCI documents.

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2024

Reading between the lines of the new US National Defense Industrial Strategy

By Kathryn Levantovscaia

The new strategy’s strength as a rallying cry for a robust industrial base is hampered by an absence of specifics on implementation.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2024

Why the European Commission’s Maroš Šefčovič is confident that US gas exports will keep flowing to Europe

By Katherine Walla

Šefčovič recounted his discussions with the Biden administration and outlined the EU's wider cooperation with the United States at an AC Front Page event.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Transitions

In the News

Feb 14, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in the Japan Times

On February 13, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a Japan Times article on US allies’ fears over a potential new Trump administration. 

Elections Indo-Pacific

Econographics

Feb 13, 2024

The IRA and CHIPS Act are supercharging US manufacturing construction

By Niels Graham

The IRA and CHIPS Act are driving a new construction boom of American manufactures to build the next generation of facilities to produce electronics and green goods for the energy transition

Economy & Business Energy Transitions

In the News

Feb 13, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Brookings on foreign policy impact of dollar-based payments systems

Read the full piece here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

UkraineAlert

Feb 12, 2024

Putin’s history lecture reveals his dreams of a new Russian Empire

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin turned his hotly anticipated interview with Tucker Carlson into a history lecture that laid bare the dangerous delusions and imperial ambitions driving the invasion of Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation
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Experts

Fellow

Geoffrey Okamoto

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Americas Economy & Business

Fellow

Patrick O’Reilly

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Drones

Millennium fellow

Christian Osmeña

Vice President, Arizona State University

Millennium Leadership Program

Education Technology & Innovation

Fellow

Samuel L. Oswald

Nonresident Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy Transitions European Union

Fellow

Brian O’Toole

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Cuba Economic Sanctions

Fellow

Irina Plaks

Nonresident Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy
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Events

Public Event Tue, May 21, 2024 • 12:00 pm ET

The Washington NATO Summit: Ukraine and transatlantic security in the age of marching authoritarians
Conflict Europe & Eurasia National Security NATO
Public Event Wed, May 22, 2024 • 10:50 am ET

General CQ Brown, Jr. on how US forces are readying for new global threats

An #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—General CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the challenges the joint force faces today and what to expect in the years ahead.
Conflict Crisis Management Defense Policy National Security
Public Event Fri, May 24, 2024 • 9:30 am ET

The Atlantic partnership: African perspectives on the way forward
Africa Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business Energy & Environment