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Gigaton carbon removal and the Paris Climate Agreement

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

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

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

EnergySource

May 14, 2021

Gigaton carbon removal and the Paris Climate Agreement

By Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux and Doug Hollett

As the United States looks to meet its ambitious climate goals, increased development and deployment of carbon removal technology is crucial. However, in order to scale the technology to the level necessary, the entire value chain must be activated and incentivized.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

May 14, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford delve into the latest round of violence in Israel and Gaza

By Atlantic Council

On May 14, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discussed at length the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, along with the merits of sharing vaccine IP, a defense hotline between […]

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

May 14, 2021

Ashford in InkStick: The cautionary tale of the pipeline

By Atlantic Council

On May 14, Emma Ashford wrote an article in Inkstick on the national security implications of the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. “But while the broad particulars of this story are correct — the Colonial Pipeline was indeed the victim of a ransomware attack which halted transit and caused gasoline shortages up and down the East […]

Cybersecurity Oil and Gas

Reality Check

May 14, 2021

Reality Check #6: The consequences of an ‘America First’ vaccine policy

By Evan Cooper, Mathew Burrows

The Biden administration has been slow to distribute surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need or to facilitate foreign manufacturing of vaccines, squandering a diplomatic opportunity and potentially endangering US security.

China Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2021

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

By Katherine Walla

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

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

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Africa Digital Policy

Events

Public Event Mon, May 13, 2024 • 1:00 pm ET

Issue briefs and reports

Fast Thinking

New Atlanticist

Inflection Points

UkraineAlert

MENASource

Econographics

United States and Canada

Break up TikTok, arm Ukraine

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

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

Content

Gigaton carbon removal and the Paris Climate Agreement

Kroenig and Ashford delve into the latest round of violence in Israel and Gaza

Ashford in InkStick: The cautionary tale of the pipeline

Reality Check #6: The consequences of an ‘America First’ vaccine policy

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

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

Bell Joins ABC News to Discuss Colonial Pipeline

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

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]

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

Experts

Penny Naas

Junaid Nabi

Nisha Narayanan

Abrão Neto

Dr. Carla Norrlöf

Nanjala Nyabola

Events

Implementing the US International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy

Security and stability for the Black Sea region

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