Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Taiwan middle path or muddled strategy?

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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Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Taiwan middle path or muddled strategy?

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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Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Taiwan middle path or muddled strategy?

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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Jun 10, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Taiwan middle path or muddled strategy?

By Atlantic Council

On June 10, Christopher Preble and co-hosts debated the US strategic commitment to Taiwan, and the advantages and risks of establishing an unambiguous commitment to Taiwan’s defense, the focus of Patrick Porter and Michael Mazarr’s recent study on “Countering China’s Adventurism Over Taiwan: A Third Way.” They discuss the future of US-Taiwan relations, if the […]

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In the News

Jun 9, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Politico on the expiration of the UN arms embargo on Iran

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jun 9, 2021

Slavin joins Alhurra to discuss satellite images that show new nuclear activity by Iran

By Atlantic Council

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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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Report

Jun 8, 2021

Transformative priorities for national defense

By Franklin D. Kramer and Lt. Col. Matthew R. Crouch

Today, the United States faces multi-theater and multi-domain challenges different from any presented since World War II—and, in fact, ever. This report addresses these pivotal challenges by advancing key transformative priorities for an effective US national defense strategy, both in the "American theater" at home and in the forward theaters abroad.

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Britain Debrief

Jun 7, 2021

#BritainDebrief – How does the British army see a climate change world? A debrief from General Richard Nugee

By Ben Judah

How does the British army see a climate change world? For this #BritainDebrief, General Richard Nugee addresses the intersection between climate change and national security challenges for Britain.

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In the News

Jun 2, 2021

Lt Col Mulder in the National Interest on foreign training programs

By Atlantic Council

Lt Col Mulder considers the value of training opportunities with allies in building a formidable military force.

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In the News

Jun 1, 2021

IranSource mentioned in The Jerusalem Post on Soleimani’s death

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jun 1, 2021

Nawaz joins Dawn News to discuss Pakistan’s role in US-Afghanistan relations

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

MENASource

May 26, 2021

Event Recap: After the Insurrection: Domestic Violent Extremism and the Intelligence Challenge

By Hezha Barzani

The Atlantic Council hosted an event examining domestic violent extremism and the failures in intelligence analysis and warnings that allowed the storming of the Capitol building on January 6. Read the key takeaways.

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Michael Carpenter

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Richard Clarke

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Gavin Clough

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August Cole

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