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Defense Industrialist

Jan 11, 2017

“Unleash us from the tether of fuel”

By Greg Douquet

Mattis put his faith in the 3rd Marine Air Wing’s ability to defeat Saddam’s formations surrounding Baghdad, and accepted the risk that his force might not achieve its objectives before running out of fuel. In later testimony, Mattis reflected back on the compromising situation of the “March Up,” as well as on the cost of increased fuel demand during the counter-insurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the future, he stated, the military must be “unleashed from the tether of fuel.” Mattis had seen the future imperative to change our sources of energy for military operations.

Afghanistan Conflict

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Jan 10, 2017

A nonstate strategy for saving cyberspace

By Jason Healey

America’s future, and that of other nations and peoples, will be most secure in the long term with an emphasis on future prosperity unlocked by the Internet. Prosperity for the United States and the global economy is only assured if the United States and like-minded nations, civil society, and other nonstate actors all work toward a goal of making defense easier than attack.

Cybersecurity Technology & Innovation

In the News

Jan 9, 2017

Albright, Hadley, and Lindborg in POLITICO: Yes, a Bipartisan Foreign Policy Is Possible—Even Now

By Atlantic Council

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Defense Industrialist

Jan 9, 2017

The Pentagon needs real human capital gurus

By James Hasik

Nine recommendations to the Trump Administration on the people of Defense I once wrote that the business of defense under President Donald J. Trump could start with “General, you’re fired.” The president-elect has noted that the US military has been attaining less-than-satisfying results in its campaigns since the end of the Cold War, and he expects that to change. The US has […]

Defense Policy Security & Defense

Cyber Risk Wednesdays

Jan 6, 2017

Cyber Risk Wednesday: Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity and the Future of US Cyber Policy

By Cyber Statecraft Initiative

On December 14, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative hosted an event gathering members of the Presidential Commission to discuss the findings and the report’s implications for cybersecurity, business, and the near future of cyber policy in the United States.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Art of Future Warfare

Dec 25, 2016

Cole Quoted by Politico on Role of Technology in US Warfare

By August Cole

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Intelligence National Security

Report

Dec 21, 2016

Global Energy Debates and the Eastern Mediterranean

By Ayla Gürel Moran, Harry Tzimitras, and Hubert Faustmann

Read the Publication (PDF) In the Eastern Mediterranean, which is characterised more by conflict than cooperation, persistent conscious effort is needed to minimise the effects of narrow-minded populism or politicisation of issues. Such attitudes are particularly unhelpful when it comes to realising the potential of the region’s hydrocarbons through solutions that are optimal both commercially […]

Commanders Series

Dec 20, 2016

A Call for the Transatlantic Community to Stand Up to Russia

Deborah Lee James, secretary of the US Air Force, said the transatlantic community is facing significant challenges In light of numerous instances of Russian aggression around the world, the transatlantic security community must stand together in a coordinated show of force so as to deter Russian revanchism, Deborah Lee James, secretary of the US Air […]

Russia

Emerging Defense Challenges

Dec 20, 2016

Hasik Joins Federal News Radio to Discuss Trump’s Army Secretary Nominee, Vincent Viola

By James Hasik

Listen to full interview here.

In the News

Dec 20, 2016

Ashooh Joins AirTalk to Discuss How US Syria Policy May Change Under President Trump

By Jessica Ashooh

Listen to full interview here.

Syria

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