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May 11, 2022

Distinguished Leadership Awards

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Dubbed “the Washington Oscars”, the Distinguished Leadership Awards celebrates high-achieving individuals who have contributed to the Atlantic Council’s mission of shaping the global future together.

A message from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy offers a moving, personal dedication to the heroism of the Ukrainian people under Russian assault.

A special tribute to the people of Ukraine

The Atlantic Council stands with these heroes today and in the days to come.

Zelenskyy remarks Transcript

Featured commentary

War in Ukraine

Report Apr 21, 2022

Climbing the ladder: How the West can manage escalation in Ukraine and beyond

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s response increase the possibility of purposeful or inadvertent escalation in Europe. Understanding how these dynamics might impact the war and further degrade transatlantic stability is critical.
Cybersecurity Defense Policy
War in Ukraine

Inflection Points Apr 24, 2022

Biden should deploy ‘great arsenal of democracy’ to defend Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

Today, FDR’s message to President Joe Biden would be: Do more now to stop Vladimir Putin.
Conflict International Norms
War in Ukraine

UkraineAlert Apr 22, 2022

Putin’s Unholy War

By Knox Thames

Vladimir Putin’s unholy war in Ukraine has sought to exploit centuries of shared Orthodox faith but the ongoing invasion has only served to expose the growing gulf separating modern Ukraine from Russia.
Civil Society Conflict

Featured events

Online Event Fri, March 25, 2022 • 10:30 am ET

A conversation with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – With nearly 1,000 Ukrainian civilians dead, over 15,000 injured, and millions displaced, what can the United States and its allies do next to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom and independence?
Conflict Defense Policy National Security NATO
Online Event Tue, April 5, 2022 • 1:00 pm ET

A conversation with founder of the Open Russia movement Mikhail Khodorkovsky

With unique insight into the realities of Putin’s Russia and its challenges, Khodorkovsky discusses escalating repressions on dissent in Russia, the war, and the future of Russia.
Corruption Fiscal and Structural Reform Media Political Reform
Online Event Fri, January 28, 2022 • 8:30 am ET

A conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Secretary General Stoltenberg discusses NATO’s response to the renewed tensions in Europe.
Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia NATO Politics & Diplomacy

Upcoming events

Online Event Tue, May 17, 2022 • 9:00 am ET

The digital component of Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression
Conflict Digital Policy Ukraine
Online Event Wed, May 18, 2022 • 11:00 am ET

Wartime content moderation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Disinformation Internet Media Russia
Online Event Thu, May 19, 2022 • 9:00 am ET

War in Europe: Global supply chains and the transatlantic economy
Eastern Europe Economic Sanctions Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Content

UkraineAlert

May 15, 2022

Will Putin use chemical weapons in Ukraine?

By Ben Connable

Fears are mounting that Vladimir Putin may seek to save his failing Ukraine invasion by deploying chemical weapons, but there are reasons to believe that the Russian army is not capable of biological warfare.

Arms Control Conflict

Inflection Points

May 15, 2022

Five ways Ukraine’s partners can defeat Putin and shape the future  

By Frederick Kempe

It's time for Kyiv and its allies to seize the momentum. Here's how they can do it.

Conflict International Norms

UkraineAlert

May 15, 2022

Western advocates of appeasement need a crash course in Putinology

By Anders Åslund

The war in Ukraine has exposed the fundamental failure of international audiences to appreciate the true nature of modern Russia. Western advocates of appeasement clearly need a crash course in Putinology.

Conflict Disinformation

UkraineAlert

May 14, 2022

Ukraine wins Eurovision as European voters show song contest solidarity

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine's Eurovision victory is a soft power success story that underlines the country's dominance over Russia on the information front while highlighting the strength of international solidary and support for Ukraine.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia
Using drone footage supplied by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the DFRLab confirmed the incident took place near the Russian town of Belohorivka. (Source: @DefenceU/archive)

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2022

Russian War Report: Drone footage confirms failed Russian military pontoon crossing 

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

The DFRLab geolocated drone footage that showed the obliteration of the Russian unit that tried to cross the Siversky Donets in the Donbas region.

Disinformation Eastern Europe

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2022

Why Finland and Sweden can join NATO with unprecedented speed

By Christopher Skaluba, Anna Wieslander

Both have put in the prescient and painstaking work to make a potential transition from partner to member so straightforward.

Defense Policy European Union

Trackers and Data Visualizations

May 13, 2022

Ukraine Aid Tracker: Mapping the West’s support to counter Russia’s invasion

By Emma Nix, Akshat Dhankher, Nancy Messieh

The West has shown a common understanding of the need to support Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid. Our interactive maps track the aid that Western countries are sending.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 13, 2022

Mohseni-Cheraghlou interviewed by CBC News on Russia halting of gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria, and what it could mean for EU economies

Watch the full interview here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

May 13, 2022

Wieslander speaks with public radio’s “The World” on Finnish and Swedish NATO membership
Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

May 13, 2022

Wieslander speaks with CNN on Finnish and Swedish NATO membership
Europe & Eurasia NATO
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