Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

EnergySource Nov 14, 2024

Europe’s new industrial plan faces formidable obstacles

By Andrei Covatariu

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to put forth in her second term a new Clean Industrial Deal to mobilize investment in infrastructure and industry, and reduce dependence on energy imports. But energy supply challenges and geopolitical hurdles risk undermining plans to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness.
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Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

New Atlanticist Oct 30, 2024

In defense of Draghi’s defense idea: Three models for a centralized defense procurer for the EU

By Thomas Goldstein

Only a European defense procurer can provide the institutional reform to overcome intra- and intergovernmental paralysis and invest at scale.
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Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

New Atlanticist Oct 28, 2024

The US needs a stronger defense industrial base. Option contracts can help.

By Michael Hogan

The US government would pay a premium on current orders, but it would then have the option to purchase a larger amount within a fixed timeframe.
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UkraineAlert

Mar 4, 2025

Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

By Agnia Grigas

By leveraging its economic strength, demographic advantage, and military potential, Europe can confidently counter Putin’s imperial ambitions and provide Ukraine with the support it needs to resist Russia’s invasion, writes Agnia Grigas.

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Issue Brief

Mar 4, 2025

Making AUKUS work: The case for an Indo-Pacific defense innovation consortium

By Elliot Silverberg, Jacob Sharpe, and Rob Murray

The AUKUS partnership, focused on defense innovation in the Indo-Pacific, faces challenges in technology-sharing due to regulations like ITAR and EAR. The proposed Indo-Pacific Strategic Partnership for Accelerated Research and Knowledge in Defense (SPARK) aims to overcome these barriers, fostering faster co-development and co-production of advanced defense technologies

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In the News

Mar 3, 2025

Murray on Bloomberg News on the Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank

By Atlantic Council

On March 3rd, Rob Murray, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, was interviewed on Bloomberg new to discuss DSR.

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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Strait Talk to discuss Syria’s interest in KAAN

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in AI-Monitor on Turkey and Italy’s interest in Qatar

By Atlantic Council

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Italy

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat quoted in New You Info on the future of Russian military bases in Syria

By Atlantic Council

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Middle East

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2025

Revitalizing the US defense industry is best done with European allies

By James Hursch, Kristen Taylor

By combining their efforts and sharing risks, the United States and Europe can establish the defense industrial bases needed to confront today’s growing global threats.

Defense Industry
Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Feb 20, 2025

Syria’s rebuilding is bringing US partners Turkey and Saudi Arabia closer together

By Pınar Dost

Relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia are deepening, opening up new possibilities and implications for the region.

Defense Industry
Middle East

UkraineAlert

Feb 12, 2025

Europe must prepare to defend itself in an increasingly multipolar world

By Mykola Bielieskov

With the United States looking to pivot away from Europe to Asia and a revisionist Russia openly embracing an expansionist agenda, European leaders must prepare to defend themselves in an increasingly multipolar world, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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UkraineAlert

Jan 28, 2025

Ukrainian drones and missiles target Putin’s war machine inside Russia

By David Kirichenko

Ukraine has begun 2025 with an ambitious air offensive utilizing the country's expanding arsenal of domestically produced drones and missiles to target Putin's war machine inside Russia, writes David Kirichenko.

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Maeve Cuddy

Assistant Director

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Jonathan Green is a nonresident senior fellow at the GeoStrategy Initiative in the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

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Jonathan Green

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Alvin Camba

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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David M. Cattler

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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David F. Helvey

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Alexander Young

Project Assistant

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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