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Experts react

Sep 21, 2021

Experts react: The AUKUS deal has shaken the transatlantic alliance. What should the US and its allies do now?

By Atlantic Council Experts

The Biden administration's sunny declarations about America being "back" are facing a sobering reality check.

Defense Policy European Union

Inflection Points

Sep 19, 2021

Xi’s big bet helps explain the Australian submarine deal

By Frederick Kempe

It is only in the context of Xi’s increased repressions at home and expanded ambitions abroad that one can fully understand Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s decision

Australia China

In the News

Sep 17, 2021

Lipsky quoted in Financial Times about Biden’s economic agenda

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics
Photo: U.S. Air Force

Event Recap

Sep 17, 2021

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discusses the future of deterrence

By Jacob Mezey

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen John E. Hyten discusses deterrence for the twenty-first century.

China Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2021

Biden finally gets bold on Ethiopia. But will it bring peace?

By Cameron Hudson

The Biden team has launched its final and most elaborate warning shot before cracking down with sanctions against human-rights abusers in the Tigray region.

Africa Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2021

How Russia made Apple and Google complicit in its internet crackdown

By Dylan Myles-Primakoff, Justin Sherman

Just as voting opened in Russia, Apple and Google deleted an app from their stores published by Alexei Navalny's team designed to deliver candidate recommendations. Here's why that signals an international problem.

Cybersecurity Elections

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Pavel in the Hill on counterterrorism post-Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center director Barry Pavel speaks on counterterrorism in the Hill

Afghanistan Extremism

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Alam was quoted in the Eurasia Review and the article from Arab News on “Warming Iran-Taliban Ties To Have Consequences For Region”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Alam was quoted in Business Insider article: Afghan resistance leader hires DC lobbyist in bid for continued US financial and military support

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Nasr was quoted in The New York Times article: For Some, Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts

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