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In the News

Sep 6, 2021

Wechsler quoted in the Asahi Shimbun on the future of counterterrorism after US withdrawal in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Al-Masri quoted in the Times on recent Syria clashes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Sales joins Madison’s Notes to discuss what wrong in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss Pentagon teasing alliance with Taliban to combat ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

Seizing the advantage

Aug 31, 2021

As the US faces increasing threats, the next National Defense Strategy must rise to meet them

By Matthew R. Crouch, Ronald C. Fairbanks

As US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks toward the future of the global strategic landscape, he will wrestle with questions surrounding how to frame the current strategic environment, align US and allied efforts, and balance varied threats.

China Conflict

In the News

Aug 31, 2021

Hu in Foreign Policy on Afghanistan evacuations

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Evanna Hu quoted in Foreign Policy on evacuations in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

Issue Brief

Aug 31, 2021

Trusted connectivity: A framework for a free, open, and connected world

By Kaush Arha

As democracies address the global demand for a free, open, and connected world while ensuring that local and global emissions targets are met, they need an organizing framework: the concept of “trusted connectivity.”

China Cybersecurity

Experts react

Aug 30, 2021

Experts react: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

What’s next for Afghanistan? How will evacuations proceed without the US military controlling Kabul airport? What’s next for the counterterrorism mission? How will other regional and global powers shape the country the United States leaves behind?

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Fontenrose joins PBS NewsHour to discuss US drone airstrikes against ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts