The messy end to NATO’s engagement in Afghanistan underlines the need to press ahead with plans to adapt to the new era of strategic competition so that NATO remains as the central hub for defence and security cooperation among the Allies. The rapidity of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the hasty evacuation from Kabul […]
Afghanistan and NATO: an Alarm Bell, not a Death Knell Read More »
On 27 September 2021, ATA UK co-hosted an “ATA Talks” events where General Sir Nick Carter, then Chief of the UK Defence Staff, examined the key features of today’s international security environment and how to address the challenges it presents. He also answered questions on: the UK’s security relationships with the United States and the
Defence in an Era of Strategic Cooperation Read More »
In a new era of strategic competition, with economic might as a major instrument of power, NATO must adapt if it is to remain as the central component of its members’ security. The key to doing that – to “future proofing” the Alliance – is hiding in plain sight
Democracies under threat: new coalitions and where will NATO fit? Read More »
The information revolution and the rise of social media make open societies particularly vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. This “explainer” looks at this all-pervasive aspect of conflict in the “grey zone”. “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting” – Sun Tzu, c. 544 BC to 496 BC At the end of
Conflict in the Grey Zone – Nothing New Under the Sun (Tzu) Read More »