Eskil Jakobsen

Jun 11, 2024 | csis.org | Sean Monaghan |Eskil Jakobsen |Sissy Martinez |Mathieu Droin

Executive SummaryTwo years ago, NATO adopted a “back to the future” strategy of forward defense and deterrence following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To implement it, allies committed to take various measures to strengthen their deterrence and defense at the 2022 Madrid Summit. As NATO leaders gather in Washington for the alliance’s 75th anniversary summit, this paper takes stock of allied efforts to strengthen collective defense.

Mar 7, 2024 | csis.org | Sean Monaghan |Michael Darrah |Otto Svendsen |Eskil Jakobsen

Internet connectivity between parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe suddenly slowed on February 24 when three undersea cables were damaged in the Red Sea. This caused “a significant impact on communication networks in the Middle East,” according to Hong Kong telecoms company HGC Global Communications. The Red Sea is a choke point for global maritime trade—a fact Yemen’s Houthi rebels have taken advantage of by targeting global shipping with missile attacks in recent months.