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Jul 28, 2021

The security of defense trade with allies: Enhancing contact, contracts, and control in supply chains

By James Hasik

The COVID-19 pandemic and a wave of "Buy American" policies have cast doubt on the ability of foreign suppliers to provide crucial defense goods and services to the US Department of Defense in times of crisis or conflict. Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik recommends the expansion of security of supply agreements (among other measures) to fully leverage the defense-industrial bases of US allies and partners and best support US security priorities.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Jul 27, 2021

Is Putin’s next big chance to take Ukraine now?

By Mark Temnycky

With the world distracted by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is anyone paying attention to Ukraine's East? Distractions favor Putin, and he's taken advantage of nearly every major sporting event of the last 14 years to stun the world.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jul 27, 2021

Garlauskas participates in Korea Economic Institute of America webinar: When is the right moment for an end of war declaration?

On July 27, Markus Garlauskas participated in a webinar held by the Korea Economic Institute of America titled, “When is the Right Moment for an End of War Declaration?” as a panelist in a discussion on what an official end of war declaration between the ROK and DPRK would mean for the peninsula as well […]

Arms Control Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jul 27, 2021

Rothschild in National Interest: Rhetoric divorced from reality: Deciphering Biden’s foreign policy philosophy

By Atlantic Council

Nonresident senior fellow Amanda Rothschild argues that President Biden’s rhetoric has not been matched with effective policy action when it comes to competition between democracies and autocracies, commitment to NATO, and American global leadership. She further argues that an interest-based approach may be more effective than one based solely on values.

NATO Partnerships Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 27, 2021

Slavin quoted in VOA Russia on the withdrawal of American troops in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 27, 2021

Strategic Litigation Project event mentioned in Politico

China Conflict

Fast Thinking

Jul 26, 2021

FAST THINKING: Is the Iraq War over… again?

By Atlantic Council

As the US military formally transitions to an advisory role with Iraqi forces, what’s next for the fights against ISIS and Iran-backed militias? Will anything really change? Our Iraq experts weigh in.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 26, 2021

Fernandes on Forbes India: Health diplomacy needs an update

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Corruption

In the News

Jul 26, 2021

Manning on the Rick Ungar Show: Should we ban cryptocurrencies?

By Atlantic Council

On July 26, Manning was interviewed on the syndicated Feng Show, where he made the case for rebuilding trust between the United States and China on a policy-by-policy basis. “The [United States] has put itself in a difficult position with China because many of the issues the [United States] is so strongly advocating for, including […]

China Chinese

In the News

Jul 26, 2021

Manning on the Feng Show: Sherman’s visit to China prevents the deterioration of Sino-US relations

By Atlantic Council

On July 26, Manning was interviewed on the syndicated Feng Show, where he made the case for rebuilding trust between the United States and China on a policy-by-policy basis. “The [United States] has put itself in a difficult position with China because many of the issues the [United States] is so strongly advocating for, including […]

China Chinese

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