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Aug 17, 2020

Primer on hypersonic weapons in the Indo-Pacific region

By John T. Watts, Christian Trotti, and Mark J. Massa

Hypersonic weapons are nearing maturation, but debates about their military relevance are often defined solely by technology. This primer situates hypersonic weapons within the regional context of the Indo-Pacific to provide a foundation for strategic analysis.

China Defense Industry

Elections 2020

Aug 10, 2020

What we’re forgetting about the Cold War

By Mathew Burrows

As President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden each accuse the other of going soft on China, we have forgotten the tense moments, close calls, and widespread suffering of that first Cold War and somehow grown fond of it instead.

China Conflict

In the News

Dec 13, 2019

Slavin quoted in USNI News on U.S. maximum pressure campaign in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2019

Katz quoted in TRT World on the potential sale of Russian S-400s to Saudi Arabia

By Atlantic Council

Missile Defense Russia

In the News

Oct 29, 2019

Greenwalt’s report on leveraging the national technology industrial base cited in Defense News

By Atlantic Council

On October 29, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow William Greenwalt’s report titled “Leveraging the National Technology Industrial Base to Address Great-Power Competition: The Imperative to Integrate Industrial Capabilities of Close Allies” was cited in a Defense News article on steps the United States must take to fix its vulnerability to cruise missiles.

Australia Defense Industry
Putin Saudi Arabia

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2019

He’s serious: Putin offers to sell air defense missiles to Saudi Arabia

By Mark N. Katz

While Iran's president and foreign minister laughed at the Russian president's statement, Putin offer should been seen as a serious one.

Iran Missile Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 27, 2019

The United States has few good options when it comes to India’s plans to purchase a Russian missile defense system

By Sameer Ali Khan

Despite US pressure and the threat of sanctions, the Indian government has no plans to scrap a deal to purchase the Russian S-400 air and missile defense system.

India Missile Defense

Report

Jun 25, 2019

Diplomacy surrounding the Korean peninsula

By Taisuke Mibae and James L. Schoff

For more than half a century, the US-Japan and US-ROK alliances have played critical roles for maintenance and enhancement of peace and security in Northeast Asia, the entire Asia-Pacific region, and even the world. The future course of US-North Korea and inter-Korea negotiations over denuclearization and building a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula is […]

Korea Missile Defense

New Atlanticist

Feb 1, 2019

US leaving INF Treaty could spark an arms race with Russia

By David A. Wemer

“With the demise of the INF Treaty, New START will be the only remaining constraint on Russia’s formidable and growing nuclear capabilities," Alexander Vershbow says.

Arms Control Missile Defense

In the News

Jan 18, 2019

Kroenig in The Federalist: Trump’s Not Kidding When He Promises ‘Cutting-Edge’ Missile Defense

By Matthew Kroenig

Read the full article here.

Missile Defense Security & Defense

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