National Security

One of the primary functions of government is to ensure its citizens remain safe from external and internal threats. From conventional military strikes to terrorist attacks, governments must have the policies in place to protect their countries and ensure stability. These include robust intelligence gathering, deep relationships with international allies and partners, and strong defense and military institutions.

The challenge of ascertaining a strategic surprise

New Atlanticist Nov 13, 2024

The threat from wildfires is growing. The US needs a unified response.

By Dan Hart

Congress should create a modern, centralized wildfire intelligence system that can serve firefighters nationwide.
National Security United States and Canada
The challenge of ascertaining a strategic surprise

Future of DHS Sep 26, 2024

The Secret Service needs a budget increase—but so does the rest of the Department of Homeland Security

By Thomas S. Warrick

On Wednesday, Congress passed a bill to increase Secret Service funding in response to threats, after two assassination attempts against Donald Trump. The same logic should apply to the overall DHS budget.
Migration National Security
The challenge of ascertaining a strategic surprise

New Atlanticist Sep 25, 2024

What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The next administration must protect sensitive US technology, drive the energy transition, and safeguard the global financial system.
China Economy & Business

Content

Strategy Consortium

Feb 6, 2017

The challenge of ascertaining a strategic surprise

By William Inboden

The challenge posed by strategic surprises is not just their unexpected nature, but also that they are often not evident when they first occur. This memo discusses criteria and indicators for determining when a strategic surprise is occurring.

Israel National Security

Strategy Consortium

Feb 6, 2017

Conducting a pre-mortem

By Jim Miller, Todd Rosenblum

It is worth doing a quick pre-mortem on the idea of conducting a pre-mortem in the development of national security strategies and plans. Three potential pitfalls stand out.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 2, 2017

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss President Trump’s Contacts with Russia and Saudi Arabia, and the National Security Council

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch full interview here.

National Security Russia

In the News

Feb 2, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Huffington Post on US Yemen Raid

By Alexander Ward

Read full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 29, 2017

Handjani Joins Bloomberg to Discuss President Trump’s Visa Order

By Amir Handjani

Watch full interview here.

Middle East National Security

In the News

Jan 9, 2017

National Defense Magazine Quotes Atlantic Council Report “The Future of the Army” on US Defense Industry

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

Read full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 7, 2017

Barno Quoted by the Hill on Trump’s Defense Secretary and National Security Advisor Picks

By David Barno

Read full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 5, 2017

Miller Quoted by Federal News Radio on the Trump Administration and the Structure of the National Security Council

By David C. Miller, Jr.

Read full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

Art of Future Warfare

Dec 25, 2016

Cole Quoted by Politico on Role of Technology in US Warfare

By August Cole

Read full article here.

Intelligence National Security

Report

Dec 6, 2016

Evaluating Western Sanctions on Russia

By Sergey Aleksashenko

It has been more than two years since the European Union (EU) and the United States imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine. For some of the measures that is time enough to evaluate effectiveness. “The sanctions’ greatest achievement is that they have been an important demonstration of transatlantic unity. Still, there […]

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Experts

Fellow

Scott D. Berrier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Phyllis Berry

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia France

Staff

Charlotte Bertrand

Project Assistant

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Industry

Staff

Robert Bradley

Associate Director for Government Relations and Policy

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense​ Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

National Security Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Edward Brady

Military Fellowship Alumnus/Alumna

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Middle East

Staff

Raul Brens Jr.

Director

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy
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