Michael Groen writes op-ed about US “innovation power” in the Cipher Brief

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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Michael Groen writes op-ed about US “innovation power” in the Cipher Brief

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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Michael Groen writes op-ed about US “innovation power” in the Cipher Brief

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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Nov 5, 2024

Michael Groen writes op-ed about US “innovation power” in the Cipher Brief

On November 1, [Retired/Former] US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Michael Groen, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, authored an op-ed for the Cipher Brief detailing the risk of US defeat in the competition for “innovation power.” In the op-ed, Groen argues that “innovation power” is a crucial feature of US economic and national security, but […]

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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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In the News

Oct 31, 2024

Webster in the China-Russia Report: China’s militarily-sensitive exports to Russia are evolving

By Joseph Webster

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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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In the News

Oct 29, 2024

Eftimiades interviewed for France TV documentary on China’s espionage and transnational repression

By Atlantic Council

In 2024, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed for an award-winning documentary by France Télévisions on Chinese espionage and transnational repression efforts.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 29, 2024

Putin is creating the conditions for Russian victory in Ukraine

By Mykola Bielieskov

Whoever wins the US presidential election, they will inherit a war in Ukraine that requires their urgent attention to prevent a Russian victory that would signal the decline of the West and transform the geopolitical landscape, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 24, 2024

North Korean troops could help Putin avoid a risky Russian mobilization

By Olivia Yanchik

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has turned to his north Korean ally for troops to help cover his own army's catastrophic losses in Ukraine and avoid a politically risky second wave of mobilization in Russia itself, writes Olivia Yanchik.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 22, 2024

Axis of Autocrats: North Korea’s escalating role in Russia’s Ukraine War

By Olena Tregub

North Korean troops are reportedly set to join the Russian invasion of Ukraine. If confirmed, this would represent the latest escalation in North Korea's support for Vladimir Putin's imperial aggression, writes Olena Tregub.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 15, 2024

Ukraine may allow drone exports in bid to support domestic producers

By Marcel Plichta

Ukraine may allow the export of drones in a bid to boost domestic production amid limited state procurement budgets and to prevent Ukrainian drone manufacturers from relocating abroad, writes Marcel Plichta.

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Defense Technology Monitor

Oct 9, 2024

A new democratic partnership and a new authoritarian collaboration each put defense technology front and center

By Forward Defense

As countries look to shape defense technology, they are joining up with like-minded partners in the effort. Check out the latest signs of collaboration in the Defense Technology Monitor.

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