Wechsler quoted in The Guardian on the political outcomes of Biden’s Afghan withdrawal

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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.
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Wechsler quoted in The Guardian on the political outcomes of Biden’s Afghan withdrawal

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.
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Wechsler quoted in The Guardian on the political outcomes of Biden’s Afghan withdrawal

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

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The next administration must protect sensitive US technology, drive the energy transition, and safeguard the global financial system.
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Aug 14, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Guardian on the political outcomes of Biden’s Afghan withdrawal

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Aug 14, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: “The Collapse of Afghanistan Could Mean Trouble for America’s Enemies”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
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Aug 13, 2021

Warrick in FOX Carolina on domestic violent extremism

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick remarks on the need to take the domestic violent extremist threat seriously.

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Aug 13, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post on the future effectiveness of US intelligence capabilities in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
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Aug 13, 2021

Wechsler quoted in Axios on the Biden administration’s approach to evacuation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

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New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2021

Biden’s empty posts are a national security problem

By Brian O’Toole

The administration’s inaction on filling positions at the State and Treasury departments translates into real-world problems on everything from energy to rogue regimes to the US financial system.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
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New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2021

Why is US defense acquisition falling behind? Blame the TINA paradox.

By John F. Wharton and Tate Nurkin

In order to safeguard taxpayer dollars and foster innovation in military technology, it's time to rethink the Truth in Negotiations Act.

Defense Industry
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Aug 8, 2021

Eftimiades in Express on the Biden administration’s approach to China

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades interviewed by the Express on President Biden's China strategy.

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Aug 6, 2021

Cooper for CNBC on the Taliban advance in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Scott Cooper interviewed by CNBC in a conversation titled "Veteran reacts as Taliban advance in Afghanistan."

Afghanistan
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UkraineAlert

Aug 5, 2021

Time to remind Russia that Crimea is Ukraine

By Oleksii Reznikov

The inaugural meeting of Ukraine's new Crimean Platform initiative will take place in Kyiv later this month as efforts continue to end the seven-year Russian occupation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula.

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LeAnne Noelani Howard

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Corey Jacobson

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Wendy Villalta

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Public Event Thu, February 12, 2026 • 11:00 am ET

Congressman John Moolenaar on deterring aggression against Taiwan

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, discusses how the United States and Taiwan can strengthen deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.
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Mapping Putin’s next moves—and how Europe must prepare for them
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