Intelligence

National security and defense often require the collection of a vast amount of data and knowledge that can be used by policy makers to make political and military decisions to defend the national interest. Whether through open source or covert means, the acquisition of intelligence is a vital tool for effective national defense.

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Sep 17, 2020

Cole publishes article in the Journal of Future Conflict

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole published an article with Peter W. Singer titled “Thinking the Unthinkable with Useful Fiction” in the Fall 2020 edition of Queen’s University Journal of Future Conflict. The article explains how fictional intelligence, or FICINT, can be used successfully in future conflicts.

Defense Policy Intelligence

In the News

Sep 10, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Yonhap News Agency on the new direction for US policy on North Korea

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted on his remarks during a virtual seminar at the United States Institute for Peace by Yonhap Newson September 10, 2020. He argued that North Korea appears to be ready to resume its nuclear […]

Arms Control East Asia

In the News

Sep 9, 2020

Garlauskas on USIP’s Webinar on a new direction of US policy on North Korea

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, made an appearance on a webinar hosted by USIP on the future of US policy on North Korea. Citing reports, Garlauskas predicted that the regime is preparing to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile and may […]

Arms Control East Asia

In the News

Aug 28, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Yonhap News Agency the on prospects of US-DPRK summit

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted on his discussions during a CSIS webinar on North Korea on August 28, 2020. He argued that a US-DPRK summit prior to the presidential election was unlikely but that Pyongyang may be tempted […]

Arms Control East Asia

In the News

Aug 27, 2020

Garlauskas on CSIS’s webinar on North Korea

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, made an appearance on a webinar hosted by CSIS on North Korea on August 27, 2020. During the webinar, Garlauskas discussed the prospects of a US-DPRK summit prior to the presidential election, DPRK’s approach toward […]

Arms Control East Asia

In the News

Jul 8, 2020

Garlauskas on the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, published on July 8, 2020 an article, “What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking” for NK News. In the article, Garlauskas discusses how Kim Yong Chol, who had been […]

Crisis Management East Asia

In the News

May 18, 2020

Mathew Burrows quoted in Newsweek on governmental watchlists

By Atlantic Council

English Intelligence

In the News

Feb 3, 2020

Bechev published in Al Jazeera: Russia’s spy war in the Balkans

By Dimitar Bechev

For years now, the Kremlin has been conducting a spy war in the Balkans. But Bulgarian authorities surprised the world when they recently charged three Russians in the attempted murder of an arms manufacturer. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Dimitar Bechev digs into the complicated operations under way. Related reading More about our expert

Intelligence The Balkans

In the News

Jan 16, 2020

Haring quoted in Voice of America on surveillance in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Intelligence

MENASource

Jan 10, 2020

Reverberations from Soleimani death requires vigilance in NYC

By Mitchell Silber and Ioan Pop

NYC has been an iconic target for potential terrorist attacks as it is seen as the ultimate symbol of American power. After Soleimani, it is with high confidence that the threat of retaliation by Hezbollah in New York City is seen as a genuine threat which must be treated with extreme vigilance.

Extremism Intelligence

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