Defense Policy

One of the primary responsibilities of governments is to provide for the defense of their citizens and territories against threats from other state and non-state actors. Defense policy makers must make decisions on how best to deploy the military and civilian resources at their disposal to ensure the protection of their nations and their allies.

Content

In the News

Nov 19, 2019

Slavin quoted in Truthout on Iran sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 15, 2019

McFate joins the WBUR Here & Now podcast to discuss the commodification of warfare

By Atlantic Council

Africa Defense Industry

In the News

Nov 15, 2019

McFate quoted in the Times on Russian mercenaries in Africa

By Atlantic Council

Africa Defense Industry

In the News

Nov 15, 2019

McFate quoted in the Daily Maverick on Russian shadow war tactics

By Atlantic Council

Africa Defense Industry

In the News

Nov 13, 2019

Bryza joins Turkey’s Ekoturk TV to discuss Erdogan-Trump meeting

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 12, 2019

Wechsler interviewed by Italian Formiche magazine to discuss US strategy in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Italian

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2019

“Brain-dead” or not “brain-dead”? That is not the question.

By Olivier-Rémy Bel

Macron's interview is not about NATO or the United States, but rather about Europe. His interview reflects deep worries that Europe is gradually being on the menu of global power politics and about the means to ensure that it is at the table instead.

Defense Policy France

In the News

Nov 11, 2019

Slavin quoted in JNS on Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Nov 8, 2019

Cohen in The National Interest: America’s Great-Power Problems Will Come Back to Haunt It in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 7, 2019

Bel joins CBC News to discuss Macron’s view of NATO

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy European Union

Experts