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Mar 10, 2021

Starling and Siegel in National Interest on gendered disinformation

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, FD Deputy Director and Resident Fellow Clementine G. Starling and Young Global Professional Julia Siegel wrote an article in the National Interest titled "Disinformation against women puts democracy at risk."

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Mar 10, 2021

Hooper appointed to Two Six Technologies board

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, it was announced that Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Charles Hooper was appointed to the board of directors of Two Six Technologies, a defense and cybersecurity firm.

Defense Policy United States and Canada

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Mar 10, 2021

Snegovaya and Whitmore join Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to discuss “The Navalny Phenomenon”

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Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 10, 2021

Wieslander as a panelist at the Centre for Geopolitics at the University of Cambridge – “The Baltic after Brexit”

Europe & Eurasia Northern Europe

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Mar 9, 2021

Borghard in Lawfare: Was SolarWinds a different type of cyber espionage?

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard published an article in Lawfare that on the implications of the SolarWinds breach for thinking about cyber espionage versus attack. Borghard evaluated the Biden administration’s approach to SolarWinds and offered a path forward for addressing these kinds of cyber incidents. “The distinction between cyber espionage and cyberattack is important because […]

Cybersecurity United States and Canada

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Mar 9, 2021

Borghard on WJLA-TV: US should reassess level of reliance on coercion strategies

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard was interviewed on WJLA-TV about her recent Reality Check article on the difference between deterrence and coercion. Borghard discussed how policymakers often misuse the term deterrence, and the policy recommendations that follow from her analysis. “The State Department under the Trump administration emphasized the need for deterrence against Iran, but […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

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Mar 9, 2021

Kroenig interviewed by Formiche on alliances during the Biden administration

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, SCSS Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed by Formiche on the importance of alliances during the Biden administration.

National Security Security & Defense

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Mar 9, 2021

Lipsky spoke with BBC on the rise of digital currencies

By Josh Lipsky

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

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Mar 9, 2021

David Bray joins Leaders Who Care

David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center, recently joined host Mark Sadovnick in conversation for the "Leaders Who Care" video series. Through their discussions, the pair highlighted the critical role of positive change agents in addressing global issues and the future of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Technology & Innovation

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Mar 9, 2021

Herr and Handler featured on an episode of the “Acquisition Talk” podcast

By Atlantic Council

Eric Lofgren hosted Trey Herr and Simon Handler from the Cyber Statecraft Initiative on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss how the Department of Defense can improve the resilience of its mission systems.

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