Category: In the News

Plitsas featured in Connecticut Magazine’s 40 under 40

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Alex Plitsas recognized in Connecticut Magazine’s "40 Under 40" for his multifaceted career.

Ashford in the Washington Post: The scariest fact about great power politics in 2022

By Atlantic Council

On January 31, Ashford was cited in the Washington Post on the question of Russian strategy. “Emma Ashford is a leading proponent of the ‘restraint school’ of American foreign policy. Nonetheless, she also told the New York Times’ Max Fisher that Putin’s actions create ‘a risk of pushing Europe together, of amplifying more hawkish voices and capitals’ and that […]

Fulton joins The China Africa Project to discuss Chinese diplomacy in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus LNG import project in trouble

Morningstar quoted in Inside Climate News on Ukraine-Russia standoff

Klain on Al Jazeera: It’s up to Ukrainians which way their country goes—not Putin

By Atlantic Council

“It’s up to Ukrainians [to decide] under whose sphere of influence, if any, they fall under.” Doug Klain More about our expert

Chilton in DefenseNews on building up the US Space Force

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense distinguished fellow Gen Kevin Chilton, USAF (Ret.) writes in DefenseNews on the Space Force.

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus Energy: The need for electrical interconnection

Ashford in the New York Times: Putin has long tried to balance Europe. Now he’s working to reset it.

By Atlantic Council

On January 29, Ashford was quoted in the New York Times on Russia’s approach to Ukraine. “‘There’s a risk of pushing Europe together, of amplifying more hawkish voices and capitals,’ said Emma Ashford, who studies European security issues at The Atlantic Council research group. ‘And there’s the risk of pulling America back in, even as it’s trying […]

Dagres quoted in Voice of America Persian News Network on human rights and internet freedom in Iran

By Atlantic Council