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Nov 17, 2020

Warrick cited on the need for nonpartisan DHS leadership in Wall Street Journal

By Atlantic Council

Warrick in WSJ: "For DHS to be able to work with people to defend their cyber networks, people have to trust that the information the department receives will not be misused."

Cybersecurity
Defense Policy

BelarusAlert

Nov 16, 2020

Belarus dictator Lukashenka pins hopes on terror tactics

By Vladislav Davidzon

The pro-democracy uprising in Belarus passed the one hundred day mark in mid-November with protests refusing to cease despite a fresh escalation in state violence and record numbers of daily detentions.

Belarus
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Nov 15, 2020

Warrick quoted in New York Times on role of DHS in climate change response

By Atlantic Council

Warrick in NYT: "[Climate change] is something that needs to be a long term priority for D.H.S."

Climate Change & Climate Action
Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 14, 2020

Brooks talks insurgencies on Real Time with Bill Maher

By Atlantic Council

On November 14, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Max Brooks was featured in a panel on Real Time with Bill Maher where he discussed the importance of governance in addressing public discontent in the United States.

Corruption
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Nov 13, 2020

ABC News: Pavel discusses global impact of the Trump administration’s election response

By Atlantic Council

On November 13, Barry Pavel, Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was featured in an ABC News article on the international effect of President Trump and Secretary of State Pompeo's refusal to concede power. Pavel argued that the words of this administration are more than just symbolic, but could undermine US-allied relations and US promotion of democracy in the future.

Democratic Transitions
Elections

In the News

Nov 13, 2020

Preble in War on the Rocks: How do Americans want to engage the world, Net Assessment

By Atlantic Council

On the November 12 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble and co-hosts convene for the first show after Joe Biden’s election victory to consider how Americans want to engage with the rest of the world, and whether the incoming Biden administration will be able to heal the nation’s wounds while also restoring US global leadership. More […]

Democratic Transitions
Elections

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2020

How President-elect Biden can reshape US relations in Greater South Asia

By Shuja Nawaz

With the Taliban feeling increasingly emboldened, President-elect Biden must adopt a new and more practicable strategy for the region that is not based solely on military and security compulsions but includes future-oriented economic and political plans, working with international organizations and partners to achieve common goals.

Afghanistan
Conflict

Future of DHS

Nov 12, 2020

Warrick mentioned in Politico article on election transition

By Atlantic Council

On November 12, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick was mentioned in a Politico article highlighting a letter signed by over 150 former national security officials warning the government of the serious national security risk posed by the delay in recognizing President-Elect Biden.

Democratic Transitions
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2020

Where is the US still leading on democracy? Look beyond the government.

By Borzou Daragahi

More important than US government pronouncements are the scores of American organizations doing on-the-ground work to build up transparency and good governance around the world—entities and initiatives that a new US administration could champion and make central to America’s retooled role in the world.

Democratic Transitions
Elections

In the News

Nov 11, 2020

Pavel, Kroenig, Starling, Scheunemann, and Garlauskas mentioned in USNI News on their participation in a panel on Pentagon turnover

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, Barry Pavel, Matthew Kroenig and Clementine Starling were mentioned in a USNI News article on a November 10 Atlantic Council panel that discussed the implications of Pentagon turnover.

Defense Policy
Democratic Transitions
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Parker Novak

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Australia Democratic Transitions

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Victoria Olari

Research Assistant, Moldova

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Democratic Transitions Disinformation

Fellow

Patrick Quirk

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center GeoStrategy Initiative

Civil Society Conflict

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Sue Ramanathan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

Fellow

Geoff Ramsey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Civil Society Colombia

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Jieun Baek

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Democratic Transitions Human Rights
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