National Security

Mathew Burrows quoted in Roll Call on reshaping the military’s role in a post-COVID world

By Atlantic Council

Robert Manning in Valdai on how COVID-19 aggravates great power competition

By Atlantic Council

Preble in Responsible Statecraft: How will COVID-19 change US national security strategy?

The military and other tools of force and coercion are useless against deadly pathogens. Christopher Preble examines how this reality will create downward pressure on U.S. military spending and should compel re-examination not merely of foreign policy means, but also foreign policy ends.

Kroenig writes article on democratic advantages for The Atlantic

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig argues that democracies possess inherent advantages over autocracies.

Sherman in Lawfare: Unpacking TikTok, Mobile Apps and National Security Risks

By Atlantic Council

Younus in Dawn: As economy grinds to a halt, businesses need a stimulus package but they should prepare to give back

By Atlantic Council

Haring and Klain in The National Interest: Why Autocrats Love Coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

Authoritarian leaders are constantly searching for scapegoats, working to rile up the fears of their populace, and trying to tighten their grips. To them, the coronavirus pandemic is a bonanza—the liberal democracies that would typically call them out for their violence and repression are distracted with the necessities of stopping the virus in their home […]