Makanju in ITVoice on AI in India

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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Makanju in ITVoice on AI in India

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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Makanju in ITVoice on AI in India

UkraineAlert Oct 8, 2024

The West must learn defense tech lessons on the Ukrainian battlefield

By Edward Verona

The Russia-Ukraine War is the most technologically advanced war in history but Western military strategists and weapons developers risk missing out on key lessons due to excessive caution, writes Edward Verona.
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In the News

Dec 17, 2023

Makanju in ITVoice on AI in India

By Anna Makanju

On December 17, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Anna Makanju was quoted in ITVoice discussing AI in India.  

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UkraineAlert

Dec 17, 2023

2024 preview: The West must decide if it wants Ukraine to win

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

If Western leaders fail to provide Ukraine with the weapons to defeat Putin in 2024, this will significantly increase the likelihood of a direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO, writes Richard D. Hooker Jr.

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In the News

Dec 12, 2023

Makanju in Mint on the Global Partnership on AI Summit

By Anna Makanju

On December 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Anna Makanju was quoted in the Mint discussing the announcement of the first-ever Global Partnership on AI Summit.

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Dec 12, 2023

Ukraine’s AI road map seeks to balance innovation and security

By Mykhailo Fedorov

As the world grapples with the implications of rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, Ukraine has recently presented a national road map for AI regulation that seeks to balance the core values of innovation and security, writes Ukraine's Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.

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In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Connable in Lawfare: Give NATO’s Eastern Flank Countries and Ukraine All the M1 Tanks

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Kramer quoted in Financial Times discussing the private sector in modern conflict

By Atlantic Council

Franklin Kramer speaks about the importance of deepening collaboration between the private sector and the national security enterprise.

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In the News

Dec 4, 2023

Nurkin quoted in Interesting Engineering on the AI military race

On December 1, IPSI and FD nonresident senior fellow Tate Nurkin was quoted in an Interesting Engineering article on the role of AI in developing the B-21 Raider nuclear stealth bomber.

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Nov 30, 2023

Deliberate nuclear use in a war over Taiwan: Scenarios and considerations for the United States

By Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig argues the US and the PRC would have incentives to use nuclear weapons in a Taiwan war. The US must deter PRC nuclear use.

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UkraineAlert

Nov 25, 2023

Expert panel: How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine develop in 2024?

By Benton Coblentz

How will Russia's invasion of Ukraine develop during 2024? The Atlantic Council hosted a panel of experts to explore the key issues that will likely shape Russia's war in Ukraine during the coming year.

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UkraineAlert

Nov 21, 2023

Arming Ukraine is the cheapest way to stop Putin’s resurgent Russia

By Ivan Verstyuk

Arming Ukraine may be expensive, but it is by far the cheapest way to stop Vladimir Putin's resurgent Russia, writes Ivan Verstyuk.

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Linda Lourie

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Artificial Intelligence Australia

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Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Joseph T. Bonivel Jr.

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

Fellow

Debra Cagan

Senior Advisor, Eurasia Center

Eurasia Center

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Deborah Cheverton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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August Cole

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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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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