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Inflection Points

Feb 21, 2021

Biden’s ‘inflection point’ for democracies poses historic challenge for the US and allies

By Frederick Kempe

The Biden administration will need to develop a far more creative, intensive, and collaborative give-and-take approach to its Asian and European allies than perhaps ever before. Galvanizing international common cause has seldom been this important, but it also perhaps has never been this difficult.

China Crisis Management

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Feb 21, 2021

#33: Create A NATO-China Council

By: Barry Pavel What is the kernel of the issue? Members of the NATO Alliance and China have no structured forum for dialogue, despite significant perceived interests becoming increasingly at odds.  Why is the issue important? The need for a dialogue among NATO members and China is growing quickly. China’s all-domain offensive appears to be accelerating, […]

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Feb 20, 2021

#32: De-Link Issues Across the US-China Portfolio

By: Barry Pavel What is the kernel of the issue? In previous administrations, US policymakers have linked issues across the policy agenda vis-à-vis China in a way that ultimately did not serve US and allied interests. For example, during the Obama administration, US policymakers did not push back on China’s aggressive military activities in the […]

Seizing the advantage

Feb 19, 2021

How the next National Defense Strategy can get serious about emerging technologies

By Justin Sherman, Evanna Hu

US adversaries including China, Iran, and Russia are investing in additional technological capabilities to counterbalance the United States’ advantages in great-power competition—specifically its dominance in kinetic operations and weapons. The next NDS must differentiate among different technologies to create more nuanced strategies.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Feb 19, 2021

#31: Call For An Immediate G20 Summit on Vaccine Distribution

By: Josh Lipsky What is the kernel of the issue? The Biden Administration has a unique opportunity to revitalize the G20 in its first 100 days. The G20 Leaders’ Summit was created during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and became the key forum to coordinate the rescue of the global economy. However, in the years […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 19, 2021

How Janet Yellen can help deliver the digital dollar

By Josh Lipsky, JP Schnapper-Casteras

What precisely will the US Treasury Department do about the rise of digital currencies? Secretary Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell should quickly harness the potential of these evolving financial tools, including a US-backed digital dollar.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19

Feb 19, 2021

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19 February 19, 2021

16 million people have fallen into poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean due to the pandemic. The IMF also reports employment remains below pre-crisis levels, causing more permanent social damage and inequality.

Reality Check

Feb 18, 2021

Reality Check #1: Build cooperation cycles, not security spirals

By Emma Ashford

Confidence building measures could help to prevent escalation and create a virtuous cycle of cooperation and reciprocity.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Feb 18, 2021

#30: Prevent a Sino-Russian Alliance

By: Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino What is the kernel of the issue? In recent years, Russia and China have grown increasingly aligned, boosting economic, diplomatic, and military cooperation. Both countries share an aversion to democratic values and America’s global influence. Why is the issue important? The United States and its allies should be wary […]

100 Ideas for the first 100 days

Feb 17, 2021

#29: Reaffirm Congressional Oversight of Nation’s Wars

By Christopher Preble

By: Christopher Preble What is the kernel of the issue? Congress has neglected to exercise one of its most sacred obligations: oversight of the nation’s wars. The President has the authority to use force to repel invasion or stop other direct and imminent threats to US national security, but may not otherwise initiate the use […]