Greenwalt’s report on leveraging the national technology industrial base cited in Defense News

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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Greenwalt’s report on leveraging the national technology industrial base cited in Defense News

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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Greenwalt’s report on leveraging the national technology industrial base cited in Defense News

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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Oct 29, 2019

Greenwalt’s report on leveraging the national technology industrial base cited in Defense News

By Atlantic Council

On October 29, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow William Greenwalt’s report titled “Leveraging the National Technology Industrial Base to Address Great-Power Competition: The Imperative to Integrate Industrial Capabilities of Close Allies” was cited in a Defense News article on steps the United States must take to fix its vulnerability to cruise missiles.

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In the News

Oct 24, 2019

Simakovsky quoted in NPR on weapons systems helping Ukraine’s conflict with Russia

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Speranza quoted in Defense One on Turkey’s military ties to NATO and Russian influence

By Atlantic Council

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Report

Oct 7, 2019

The implications of fifth-generation aircraft for transatlantic airpower: A primer

By Secretary Deborah Lee James and Dr. Daniel Gouré

A new operational architecture is being created, one in which fifth-generation platforms are nodes on a network that spans multiple domains.

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Report

Oct 1, 2019

Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation: Opportunities in security and beyond

By Stephen Ganote, Janie Yurechko, Diana Jack, and Connor O'Shea

The transatlantic alliance needs to recognize and address challenges to space assurance, and take full advantage of the many changes sweeping the space industry.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 5, 2019

Purveying arms through carrot and stick

By Sarosh Bana

US arms sales to India have risen more than fivefold over the last five years and now account for 12 per cent of India’s defense imports, according to a recent study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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In the News

Jul 25, 2019

Uskowi quoted in the National Interest on Iran’s air force

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jul 8, 2019

Biberman releases Gambling with Violence: State Outsourcing of War in Pakistan and India (Oxford University Press)

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jul 3, 2019

McFate quoted in The Express on how the west is wasting resources on conventional weapons systems

By Atlantic Council

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New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2019

What to expect from Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

By Christian Trotti

Esper’s tenure as secretary of the army demonstrates a prioritization of great-power competition over other threats, and we should expect this trend to continue in his new role.

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Public Event Thu, July 24, 2025 • 4:15 pm ET

SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley on mission integration in the defense ecosystem

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley discusses the role of mission integrators in today's defense industrial base and the future of the US defense ecosystem.

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