On January 7, 2021, Forward Defense Deputy Director Clementine Starling was interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland on Trump supporters’ siege of the Capitol and implications for US domestic politics and democracy moving forward.
Forward Defense, housed within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, generates ideas and connects stakeholders in the defense ecosystem to promote an enduring military advantage for the United States, its allies, and partners. Our work identifies the defense strategies, capabilities, and resources the United States needs to deter and, if necessary, prevail in future conflict.