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Jun 5, 2026

Chhangani’s research on China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System cited in Asia Times

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Jun 4, 2026

Saab published in the Financial Times on Gulf support for Ukraine

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On June 4, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Bilal Saab published an article in the Financial Times, discussing the benefit of a counter-drone defense partnership between the Gulf states and Ukraine. He argues this partnership would benefit Gulf states by integrating advanced Ukrainian drone defense technology into existing systems and provide Ukraine with much-needed capital.  

Defense Policy Security & Defense

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Jun 4, 2026

Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Mafia State Understands Only Law Backed by Power

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Iran Middle East

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Jun 2, 2026

Tran’s estimate on the euro’s share in international SWIFT payments cited in a EPC publication

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May 30, 2026

Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: What Do the Gulf States Really Want?

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Geopolitics & Energy Security Middle East

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May 28, 2026

Wieslander quoted in Politico

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was featured in a Politico article on Thursday, May 28, commenting on the security situation and the recent Swedish military exercise on Gotland, the strategically located Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. Interviewed by Politico’s Victor Jack, Wieslander highlighted that Gotland has faced an increasing frequency of Russian hybrid […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

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May 27, 2026

Kroenig interviewed on NPR on Abraham Accords and Iran

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On May 27, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on NPR, arguing that President Trump is pushing for more countries to join the Abraham Accords to help secure a viable deal with Iran.

Iran Israel

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May 27, 2026

Kroenig quoted in the Christian Science Monitor on Iran

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On May 18, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor on how Rubio entered Trump's inner circle.

Politics & Diplomacy

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May 26, 2026

Lipsky quoted in a Bloomberg article explaining that stablecoins will not uphold the dollar’s outsized global role on their own, with its fundamental pillars still laying with trust in institutions.

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May 26, 2026

Chhangani’s research featured in a Financial Times article on the uptick in transaction value settled on CIPS in March amidst the Iran war.

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