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War in Ukraine

Two years on

More than two years since the invasion, Atlantic Council experts are taking stock of what has changed and what’s next for Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and more.

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War in Ukraine

UkraineAlert Oct 31, 2024

Ukrainians brace for blackouts ahead of Russian winter air offensive

A recent lull in Russian missile attacks has led many Ukrainians to conclude that the Kremlin is stockpiling ahead of a major winter air offensive targeting Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, writes Aura Sabadus.

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UkraineAlert Oct 31, 2024

Putin’s North Korean escalation is a direct result of Western weakness

By Peter Dickinson

The arrival of North Korean soldiers on the battlefields of Europe is the result of more than a decade of weak Western responses to escalating Russian aggression in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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War in Ukraine

UkraineAlert Nov 5, 2024

Ukraine needs Western support to boost its nuclear energy potential

By Stephen Blank

An energy equipment deal with Bulgaria offers Ukraine a chance to boost its nuclear power generation as the country braces for winter blackouts amid Russia’s energy infrastructure bombing campaign, writes Stephen Blank.
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Upcoming events

Online Event Tue, December 3, 2024 • 5:00 pm ET

Special panel on the future of Ukraine
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A conversation with former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko
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Past events

Online Event Thu, November 21, 2024 • 11:00 am ET

Congressman Michael McCaul on Russia and the authoritarian challenge

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Congressman Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, addresses the threat Russian aggression in Ukraine poses to US interests, highlighting Moscow’s expanding authoritarian alliances with North Korea, Iran, and China.

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Online Event Tue, October 15, 2024 • 4:30 pm ET

Nobel Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk on human rights and Russian aggression

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk discusses ongoing threats to democracy and the worldwide gathering of authoritarian forces—and how those topics converge in Ukraine. 
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Content

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report on the cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea

Read the full report here

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In the News

Nov 20, 2024

Rich Outzen joined WION News to discuss escalation in Ukraine
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UkraineAlert

Nov 18, 2024

Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not stop Putin or bring peace to Europe

By Mykola Bielieskov

Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not bring about a durable peace in Europe. On the contrary, it would leave Ukraine at Putin’s mercy and set the stage for a new Russian invasion, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Nov 18, 2024

1000 days of war: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passes grim milestone

By Kira Rudik

1000 days of war in Ukraine: Russia's 2022 invasion was expected to be short and victorious. Almost three years on, Vladimir Putin is still deeply embroiled in the largest European conflict since World War II, writes Kira Rudik.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

UkraineAlert

Nov 18, 2024

Biden’s green light highlights the diminishing power of Putin’s red lines

By Peter Dickinson

US President Joe Biden's decision to allow long-range Ukrainian strikes inside Russia will not win the war, but it does underline the diminishing power of Putin's red lines, writes Peter Dickinson.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 18, 2024

Putin got into Biden’s head about ‘red lines’ in Ukraine. Trump must not be as timid.

By John E. Herbst

News that the Biden administration will allow Kyiv to use Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) against military targets in Russia is welcome but overdue.

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Rich Outzen joined CTV to discuss escalation in Russia and US arms to Ukraine
Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Rich Outzen joined Now You Know podcast (Rob Snow, Canada) to discuss escalation in Ukraine
Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 15, 2024

Lichfield interviewed by DW on the implications of Trump’s election for the war in Ukraine

Watch the full interview here

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In the News

Nov 15, 2024

Park quoted by the Wall Street Journal on the Russia-North Korea relationship

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