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May 4, 2021

Ashford and Burrows in World Politics Review: The rise of restraint is shaking up Washington

By Atlantic Council

On May 4, Mathew Burrows and Emma Ashford were cited in an article in World Politics Review that discussed the growth of the “restraint” community in Washington foreign policy, following their paper on US Russia policy. The WPR article references an email from Fred Kempe to the author, which made the point that the Atlantic […]

Politics & Diplomacy

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May 3, 2021

Shullman and Kendall-Taylor in Foreign Affairs: China and Russia’s dangerous convergence

By Atlantic Council

On May 3, 2021, Foreign Affairs published an article by David O. Shullman and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, “China and Russia’s Dangerous Convergence.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 3, 2021

Warrick testifies before Congress on TSA morale

By Atlantic Council

On May 3, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick testified before the Transportation & Maritime Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Homeland Security. In his testimony, Warrick spoke on the decline in morale among the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), arguing in favor of The Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021.

Political Reform Security & Defense

MENASource

May 3, 2021

Syrian Transitional Military Council: A ‘social media invention’ or much more?

By Matthew Ayton

Recent weeks have seen a crescendo of rumors claiming that local, regional, and international support is growing to establish a Syrian Transitional Military Council. It would allegedly be led by defected Brigadier General Manaf Tlass, whose mandate would be to midwife the war-ravaged nation into a post-Bashar al-Assad future.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 2, 2021

Garlauskas quoted in Reuters on Biden’s emerging North Korea policy

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Reuters article published on May 2 that discussed North Korea’s response to Biden’s emerging North Korea policy. Garlauskas pointed to the wide gulf that still exists between Washington and Pyongyang, saying that while Kim Jong Un neither wants to give up nuclear weapons or reform North Korea’s political system, […]

Arms Control Korea

Inflection Points

May 2, 2021

Here’s why China has gone on the offensive against Biden

By Frederick Kempe

The Chinese are more ready to push back against real and imagined slights, even as they escalate warnings and military activities around Taiwan. The question is how Biden will respond.

China Human Rights

In the News

May 1, 2021

Cole and Brooks in Essence of Wonder on Star Wars and strategy

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellows Max Brooks and August Cole simplify complex military strategy by using concepts from the well-known Star Wars saga on Essence of Wonder.

Media Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 30, 2021

Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on Biden’s first 100 day in office

By Atlantic Council

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The future is here

Apr 30, 2021

The post-COVID world this week: Predicting Latin America’s future, how some plan to reopen, and the pandemic’s impact on education

By Andrew R. Marshall

What can we expect from a post-COVID world after a pandemic that has reshaped international affairs? Children in rich countries will return to school, while children in the poorest countries will be hit the hardest.

Coronavirus Education

In the News

Apr 30, 2021

Myles-Primakoff and Sherman in Foreign Policy: Russia Can’t Afford to Block Twitter—Yet

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

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