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The Increasing Risk of a Nuclear Accident in Ukraine

In the News
BBC World News
Elizabeth Shackelford

"The longer that there is shelling happening in that vicinity, the higher the risks are that there could be an accident," Elizabeth Shackleford tells the BBC.

Elizabeth Shackleford speaks with BBC World News over Zoom. Defense and Security

Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage in a Time of War

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.

Ukrainians remove the statue of Hryhoriy Skovoroda after a Russian bombing hit the museum.
REUTERS
Culture

Why Is Armenia so Close to Russia and Iran?

In the News
Foreign Policy
Daniel W. Drezner

The small Caucasus country challenges the idea that the world is splitting into democratic and autocratic camps, Dan Drezner argues.

Russian Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
Reuters
Global Politics

Pelosi: Washington Will Not Abandon Taiwan

In the News
Al Hurra
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins Al Hurra to discuss Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and how this visit could impact the US-China relationship.

Matt Abbott speaks in an interview on Al Hurra. Defense and Security

Beijing Ramps up Military Presence in Taiwan

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ABC RN Breakfast
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins ABC RN Breakfast to look at Beijing's responses to Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan visit, including a ramped-up military presence and new sanctions.

Speaker Pelosi visits the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
Reuters
Defense and Security

What Pelosi's Taiwan Visit Represents

In the News
Sirius XM Potus
Matthew Abbott

Matt Abbott joins The Briefing with Steve Scully on Sirius XM POTUS to discuss Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the effects it may have.

Nancy Pelosi prepares to board her plane before leaving Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
Reuters
Defense and Security

The Next Taiwan Strait Crisis Has Arrived

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

"Washington appears to have underestimated or dismissed the possibility of a severe Chinese reaction to Pelosi’s visit," writes Paul Heer in the National Interest.

Protestors hold up red signs saying Taiwan does not equal China.
Reuters
Defense and Security

Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and the Impact It May Have

In the News
BBC Outside Source
Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura joins BBC Outside Source to discuss Speaker Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan and the impact it may have for the US, China, and the rest of the world.

Craig Kafura speaks on BBC Outside Source. Defense and Security

The War in Ukraine Is Triggering a Re-Evaluation of Global Systemic Risk

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GreenBiz
Robert Muggah

Five months after the Russian invasion, the war in Ukraine has brought about a new global systemic risk environment, writes Robert Muggah.

Ukrainian soldiers stand near the Kramatorsk airport in eastern Ukraine.
Reuters
Defense and Security

National Security Today: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities

In the News
Aspen Security Forum
Niamh King

Nonresident Fellow Niamh King opened up a panel at the Aspen Security Forum discussing the national security challenges and opportunities of today.

Niamh King speaks at the Aspen Security Forum. Defense and Security