Build resilience for an era of shocks

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
Build resilience for an era of shocks

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
Build resilience for an era of shocks

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 Economic Sanctions

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NATO 20/2020

Oct 14, 2020

Build resilience for an era of shocks

By Jim Townsend and Anca Agachi

NATO needs a fourth core task to protect allied populations from nontraditional threats like COVID and climate change.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 12, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in New York Post on North Korea’s new ICBM

By Atlantic Council

On October 12, Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted in New York Post for his remarks on North Korea’s new intercontinental ballistic missile shown during the military parade on Saturday. Garlauskas commented that the new missile would erase any […]

Defense Policy
East Asia

In the News

Oct 10, 2020

Kroenig in Louisiana Tech Research Institute on US nuclear strategy

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security deputy director Matt Kroenig publishes chapters on US nuclear strategy and nuclear nonproliferation and deterrence against Iran.

Arms Control
China

In the News

Oct 10, 2020

Kroenig quoted in SVT Nyheter on the US nuclear football

By Atlantic Council

On October 10, Matthew Kroenig was quoted in an article in the Swedish news publication SVT Nyheter.

Defense Technologies
National Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 10, 2020

Don’t abandon peace for Afghanistan

By James Cunningham, John Negroponte, Ronald Neumann, Hugo Llorens, Richard Olson, and Earl Anthony Wayne

An accelerated US withdrawal will effectively mean abandoning the fruits of two years of determined US diplomacy with the Taliban, Afghan partners in Kabul, our allies, and regional and international partners to get the Afghan parties to the negotiating table.

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Oct 9, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Reuters on North Korea’s new ICBM

By Atlantic Council

On October 9, Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted in a Reuters article on North Korea’s new intercontinental ballistic missile shown during the military parade on Saturday. Garlauskas commented that North Korea’s new ICBM is ” likely intended to dispel […]

Defense Policy
East Asia

Event Recap

Oct 9, 2020

Future of DHS Project identifies new threats to the homeland

By Julia Siegel

On Wednesday, September 9, the Scowcroft Center’s Forward Defense practice launched the Future of DHS Project Final Report, building on its Key Findings and Recommendations released in August. Following the report release, Forward Defense hosted three panels of distinguished speakers to discuss the future of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a changing threat landscape.

China
Coronavirus

In the News

Oct 9, 2020

Hasik presents at Naval Postgraduate School on defense procurement

By Atlantic Council

On October 9, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow James Hasik presented a paper on the value of intellectual property in government procurement at the Naval Postgraduate School's 17th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

Article

Oct 8, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Japan Times on North Korean strategic weaponry development

By Atlantic Council

On October 8, The Japan Times quoted a recent New Atlanticist analysis on North Korean strategic weaponry development coauthored by Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative. The quoted analysis warns that the threat coming from North Korea is increasing not only […]

Arms Control
Defense Policy

Issue Brief

Oct 7, 2020

The Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime

By Joseph M. Humire

Introduction In the face of another fated sham election in Venezuela, countries throughout the Americas and Europe are focusing on the many illicit tactics Nicolás Maduro uses to hold on to power. Top among them: the far-reaching illicit networks that prop up the Maduro regime. This includes armed groups that control vast swaths of territory, […]

Americas
Conflict
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Staff

Tatevik Khachatryan

Assistant Director, Events

Armenian Digital Policy
Jonathan Green is a nonresident senior fellow at the GeoStrategy Initiative in the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

Fellow

Jonathan Green

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Industry

Fellow

Nik Foster

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

China Energy & Environment

Expert bio

Matthew Williams

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Middle East National Security

Fellow

Nathan Freier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Defense Policy

Fellow

Phyllis Berry

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia France
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Events

Public Event Wed, December 17, 2025 • 10:30 am ET

The Pentagon’s Michael Cadenazzi on revitalizing the defense industrial base
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