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Aug 27, 2019

Borghard in Strategic Studies Quarterly: Cyber operations as imperfect tools of escalation

By Atlantic Council

Erica and her co-author Shawn W. Lonergan argue that cyber operations are poor tools of escalation, contrary to popular sentiment. More about our expert

Conflict Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2019

Trashing friends puts America last

By Daniel Fried

By tying the national interest to unilateral territorial demands, the US president puts himself in the same camp as Vladimir Putin. Putin’s strategy is also dismissive of international rules and the sovereignty of smaller nations, and appears to hold that only through force and intimidation can Russia advance its interests.

International Norms Northern Europe

In the News

Aug 24, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the future of robots

By Atlantic Council

Americas English

IranSource

Aug 23, 2019

The Trump administration’s Iran policy shows meager results

By Holly Dagres

Though there are differences between factions about how to confront the United States, the heavy US pressure on Tehran in recent months has led to a rally-around-the-flag effect as Iranians push back against what many view as a Western imperialism.

Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Aug 23, 2019

Hunter quoted in the New York Times on impact of conspiracy theories on rule of law

By Atlantic Council

Rule of Law United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

It’s Time for a NATO-China Council

By Barry Pavel, Ian Brzezinski

Such a group would help to collectively engage Beijing, which prefers to deal with countries in isolation.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 20, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the “new threat to capitalism”

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 20, 2019

Lipner in Foreign Policy: Trump Doesn’t Care About Israel. He Cares About Reelection.

By Atlantic Council

Elections Israel

In the News

Aug 19, 2019

McFate joins Big Think to discuss American exceptionalism

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

UkraineAlert

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. Zelenskyy goes to Washington

By Yuri Polakiwsky

This new generation of leadership has rejected the psychological and emotional ties to Russia held by post-independence Ukrainian political leaders.

Political Reform Security & Defense

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