National Security

Ackerman publishes article, “How Being an Intelligence Officer Made Me a Better Writer” on The Free Press

By Atlantic Council

On August 4, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Elliot Ackerman published an article entitled, "How Being an Intelligence Officer Made Me a Better Writer," with The Free Press.

Rumbaugh featured on “All Things Financial Management” podcast

By Atlantic Council

On July 30, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Russ Rumbaugh joined host Tom Rhoads on the All Things Financial Management podcast, produced by the Society of Defense Financial Management and Guidehouse.

Daniels interviewed by BBC on AI Action Plan

By Atlantic Council

On July 23, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels was interviewed by Sumi Somaskanda on BBC News regarding the administration's latest AI Action Plan.

Daniels publishes article on China’s soft power strategy in AI in Foreign Affairs

By Atlantic Council

On July 25, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels published an article, “China’s Overlooked AI Strategy: Beijing Is Using Soft Power to Gain Global Dominance,” in Foreign Affairs.

Torres publishes on China’s economic statecraft in Latin America

By Atlantic Council

On July 16, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Guido Torres published an article, "Development or Dependence? Rethinking China’s Economic Playbook in the Americas," on the Irregular Warfare Initiative's website.

Torres interviewed by Expediente Público on China’s access to South American aerospace

By Atlantic Council

On June 11, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Guido Torres was interviewed by Expediente Público on the topic of China’s growing aerospace presence in South America and its implications for transparency, sovereignty, and regional security.

Stephen Rodriguez in War on the Rocks on the defense industrial paradigm

On July 22, Stephen Rodriguez, senior advisor at Forward Defense, published a piece in War on the Rocks entitled “Titans, Trailblazers, and Translators: Forging a Unified Defense Industrial Paradigm”. Rodriguez, working at the intersection of the defense industrial base and technologies, identifies a growing tension between the two. To address this challenge to enduring national […]

Ullman in the Hill on Trump’s National Security Council

On July 14, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on US President Trump’s “restructuring” of the National Security Council (NSC). He argues that clearly defined and streamlined decision-making processes are essential to improving the NSC’s effectiveness and ensuring coordinated national security policy.