What the US can learn from the UK about strategic reviews

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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What the US can learn from the UK about strategic reviews

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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What the US can learn from the UK about strategic reviews

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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Seizing the advantage

Mar 15, 2021

What the US can learn from the UK about strategic reviews

By Peter Watkins, Will Jessett CBE

The Biden administration has begun work on a slew of strategies—including a new National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Nuclear Posture Review—that will form the framework for its approach to security challenges. There’s a lot that it can learn from the British experience of conducting strategic reviews.

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In the News

Mar 10, 2021

McInnis quoted in McClatchy on National Guard at Capitol

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense and Transatlantic Security Initiative Non-resident Senior Fellow Kathleen McInnis was quoted in a piece on National Guard deployment to the Capitol following the insurrection in January.

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In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Akhtar joins CSSPR to discuss the logic of Sino-Indian border disengagement

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Hooper appointed to Two Six Technologies board

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, it was announced that Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Charles Hooper was appointed to the board of directors of Two Six Technologies, a defense and cybersecurity firm.

Defense Policy United States and Canada

NATO 20/2020

Mar 9, 2021

Set NATO’s sights on the High North: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By James Danoy and Marisol Maddox

Security in the Arctic is waiting on no one. NATO needs a strategy for defense and deterrence in the High North before it is outflanked.

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In the News

Mar 4, 2021

Nasr in Foreign Policy: The Middle East’s next conflicts won’t be between Arab States and Iran

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 3, 2021

Crouch and Mulder in Defense News on Biden’s China czar

By Atlantic Council

On March 3, Forward Defense senior military fellows US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Crouch and US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Mulder published an article in Defense News titled "Why Biden's new China czar requires comprehensive policy authorities."

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In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Akhtar quoted in Daily Times on Operation Swift Retort

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Akhtar quoted in The Nation on #whatstrending

By Atlantic Council

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Seizing the advantage

Mar 1, 2021

How should the next National Defense Strategy balance terrorism, rogue regimes, and great-power competition?

By Matthew R. Crouch, Ronald C. Fairbanks

Our experts explore how the United States can tackle terrorism, address the advances of rogue regimes, and establish a balance between competition and cooperation with other global powers.

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Alexander B. Gray

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Caroline Zier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Shawn Creamer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Security & Defense East Asia

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Akiko Fukushima

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy East Asia

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Scott D. Berrier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

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Alexandria J. Maloney

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

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