Warrick quoted in Bloomberg Government on Biden’s nomination of Ken Wainstein

New Atlanticist Nov 1, 2024

NATO needs a defense industrial strategy that prioritizes being strong, smart, and together

By Kristen Taylor, Luka Ignac

A recent two-day summit underscored the ways in which the credibility of allied deterrence hinges on robust defense industrial cooperation.
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Warrick quoted in Bloomberg Government on Biden’s nomination of Ken Wainstein

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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Warrick quoted in Bloomberg Government on Biden’s nomination of Ken Wainstein

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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Nov 5, 2021

Warrick quoted in Bloomberg Government on Biden’s nomination of Ken Wainstein

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Nov 5, 2021

Atwell in Modern War Institute podcast on special operations forces and great-power competition

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell hosts a podcast on special operations forces and the future of great power competition.

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In the News

Nov 4, 2021

Pavel and Trotti in Defense One on emerging technology and strategic deterrence

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Barry Pavel and Christian Trotti publish an Op-Ed in Defense One titled "New Tech Will Erode Nuclear Deterrence. The US Must Adapt."

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New Atlanticist

Nov 3, 2021

Celebrating the remarkable life of General Colin Powell

By Frederick Kempe

Colin Powell profoundly impacted the Atlantic Council and will continue to do so. Here's how.

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Report

Nov 2, 2021

Deterring Chinese strategic attack: Grappling with the implications of China’s strategic forces buildup

By Matthew Kroenig

To counter the increasing threat from China’s assertive foreign policy and growing nuclear capabilities, Matthew Kroenig outlines a strategy for Washington and allies to reliably deter Chinese strategic attack.

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Nov 1, 2021

Brzezinski testifies to US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Black Sea security

By Ian Brzezinski

Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a US strategy for security in the Black Sea region.

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Oct 27, 2021

Kroenig in the Hill on China’s hypersonic weapon test

By Atlantic Council

SCSS Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig quoted by the Hill in an article on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

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New Atlanticist

Oct 26, 2021

How Colin Powell was ahead of his time

By Andrew L. Peek

The Powell Doctrine would have been more at home in the next Republican administration than his own.

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Oct 25, 2021

McInnis in Foreign Policy on organizational culture in the Pentagon

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Kathleen J. McInnis writes on organizational culture in the Pentagon.

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Oct 24, 2021

Mezran quoted in NIUS on the threat armed militias pose to Libya’s fragile peace process

By Atlantic Council

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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

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Nathan K. Finney

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