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Jul 22, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Solving the Navy’s strategic bankruptcy

By Atlantic Council

On July 22, Christopher Preble led a discussion with co-hosts on War on the Rocks’ Net Assessment podcast about Chris Dougherty’s recent article “Gradually and then Suddenly: Explaining the Navy’s Strategic Bankruptcy.” The three discussed what was needed to get the Navy back on track and what practical decisions could help to close the gap […]

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Jul 12, 2021

Grundman quoted in DefenseNews on the economic effects of COVID-19

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman quoted in DefenseNews in an article titled "Riding the wave: Defense revenues rise despite a dark 2020."

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In the News

Jul 8, 2021

Rodriguez in Government Matters on the risks of sole-sourcing

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez interviewed for an article in Government Matters titled "Sole-sourcing spare parts hinders military readiness, says national security expert."

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In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Kroenig speaks at the Nuclear Triad Symposium on modernization

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig presents at the twenty-first Nuclear Triad Symposium.

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In the News

Jul 5, 2021

Nurkin in ExpressWire on uncrewed systems

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin quoted in Express Wire on his latest IScann Group white paper on the use of uncrewed systems.

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Event Recap

Jul 1, 2021

Air Force Chief of Staff discusses air warfare in an era of strategic competition

By Vikram Venkatram

Forward Defense hosts the Chief of Staff of the US Air Force to discuss twenty-first century air warfare as part of the Commanders Series.

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In the News

Jun 30, 2021

Nurkin in the Sydney Morning Herald on a space-based conflict with China

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin quoted in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald titled "If the US went to war with China, who would win? It depends how it starts."

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In the News

Jun 29, 2021

Rodriguez on in Defense News on the Pentagon’s supply chain

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez in writes in DefenseNews on the state of the Pentagon’s supply chain."

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New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2021

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, NATO defense spending continues to rise

By Connor McPartland

Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, NATO allies have continued to increase their defense investments.

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Event Recap

Jun 9, 2021

The United States and NATO modernize to meet a changing European security landscape

By Vikram Venkatram

Forward Defense and the Transatlantic Security Initiative host the Commander of US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe for a discussion on competition and deterrence in the European theater as part of the Commanders Series.

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