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Inflection Points

Jul 26, 2020

U.S.-China confrontation is like nothing we’ve seen before

By Frederick Kempe

The escalating confrontation between the United States and China is so perilous because the world’s two largest economies – and the two defining countries of their times – are navigating uncharted terrain. It isn’t a struggle over “world domination,” which no country has ever achieved, but it could have significant impact on “world determination.”

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 26, 2020

Ullman in the U.S. Naval Institute: What would Ernie King do if he were CNO today?

By Harlan Ullman

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 25, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in Straits Times on the future of US China policy

By Atlantic Council

China Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2020

Will NATO still be relevant in the future?

By Larry Luxner

“Having allies and institutions like NATO gives us an extraordinary advantage over Russia, China, and other adversaries,” Alexander Vershbow said

China NATO

Blog Post

Jul 23, 2020

What world post COVID-19?: A conversation with Mr. Greg Lindsay

By Peter Engelke, Anca Agachi

Greg Lindsay, director of applied research at NewCities, outlines the implications of the pandemic for the future of cities and shares suggestions for how communities could emerge from this crisis stronger than before.

Civil Society Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 23, 2020

Preble in War on the Rocks: Money and Might, Net Assessment

By Atlantic Council

In this episode of Net Assessment, “Money and Might,” Christopher Preble, Zack Cooper, and Melanie Marlowe discuss economic power and national security. More about our expert

Economy & Business National Security

In the News

Jul 22, 2020

Ullman in UPI: USS Bonhomme Richard inferno is a metaphor for America

By Harlan Ullman

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 22, 2020

Binnendijk and Koster in Defense News: NATO needs a new core task

By Hans Binnendijk, Timo S. Koster

Hans Binnendijk and Ambassador Timo S. Koster write that NATO should adopt "conserve stability" as a fourth core task with a global focus.

Americas China

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2020

As Arctic warms up, US Air Force launches Department’s first strategy for confronting threats

By Larry Luxner

Driven by rising temperatures and melting ice, the vast Arctic region is changing—and so are the military priorities of the United States and its two biggest adversaries: Russia and China.

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2020

Peering through the fog: The liberal international order in the real world

By Daniel Fried

The liberal order gave the world generations of general great power peace and unprecedented prosperity. Stack that against the first half of the twentieth century.

International Norms International Organizations

Experts