Insights and impact

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on China’s approach to Trump’s tariffs and why it’s unlikely to unwind retaliatory measures

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Kumar quoted by Central Banking on the Bank of Russia’s role in sanctions evasion and building alternative payment infrastructure

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Charai in National Interest: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Stealth Jihad

By Ahmed Charai

Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (ret.), featured on the Mitchell Institute’s Commander panel

By Atlantic Council

On March 31, Forward Defense distinguished fellow Kevin P. Chilton was featured on the Mitchell Institute’s panel, “Setting the Nuclear Deterrence Record Straight: Commanders’ Perspectives.” On the panel, he joined former US Strategic Command commanders Gen. Robert Kehler, USAF (Ret.), and Adm. Charles A. Richard, USN (Ret.), to discuss the realities of nuclear deterrence today. Additionally, […]

Ullman in the Hill urging vigilance in national security communication 

On March 31, 2025, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on the potential implications of national security officials using Signal for official communication and planning. He argues that US allies will take the recent Signal breach “very, very seriously,” which could disrupt intelligence sharing.   

Air & Space Forces Magazine on the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare final report

By Atlantic Council

On March 28, Air & Space Forces Magazine published an article by Shaun Waterman titled, “Experts: US Military Needs ‘Software Literate’ Workforce, Not Just Coders.”

Chiang, Esper, and Fox published in DefenseNews and C4ISRNET on software-defined warfare

By Atlantic Council

On March 28, Mung Chiang, Mark Esper, and Christine Fox published an op-ed highlighting key ideas from the final report of Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare.

Kyle Atwell hosts discussion on Ukrainian resistance operations for Irregular Warfare Podcast

On March 14, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell hosted Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla and Lieutenant General (ret.) Mark Hertling for an episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast. This episode, titled “Ukraine’s Hidden Front: The Strategic Impact of Resistance Operations,” examines the military implications of Ukrainian resistance efforts, the role of technology in the war, […]

ExecutiveGov reports on the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare final report

By Atlantic Council

On March 28, Jane Edwards of ExecutiveGov published an article highlighting the key recommendations from the final report of Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare.

Ullman in the Hill on the economic and political impacts of Trump’s tariff policy   

On March 24, 2025, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill cautioning against implementing tariffs ahead of the Trump administration’s announcement of the April 2 effective date. He argues that tariffs may have unintended consequences for US political and economic interests.