Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

Content

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Polymeropoulos in CNBC on information campaigns in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulos explains to CNBC how the Ukrainians and the West are utilizing information in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by NPR on the impact of cutting Russia off from SWIFT and sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

Listen to the interview here.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Wieslander interviewed by Finnish STT on Nordic NATO debate

By Anna Wieslander

“If you compare the debate between Finland and Sweden, Finland is more actively discussing NATO. The [security] situation is closely monitored and decisions are made on the basis of that. In Sweden, we look back and think that the current policy has been stable and has served us well. Finland has a more flexible attitude,” […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Friendlander quoted in New York Times on the effectiveness of sanctions

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

O’Toole interviewed by NHK Japan

Watch the interview here

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Slavin in Inkstick: How can the US and its allies support Ukraine without becoming involved militarily?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Slavin in InkStick Media: How should the US and allies support Ukraine?

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by NPR on sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

Listen to the interview here.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Politico on Russian nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

On February 28, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Politico discussing Russia’s “escalate to de-escalate” doctrine of backstopping conventional aggression with nuclear threats.

Arms Control China

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2022

What’s driving Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? A former NATO chief who met him explains.

By Lord George Robertson

Lord George Robertson explores what changed the mind of Vladimir Putin, who once asked when Russia would be invited into NATO.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

Experts

Events