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.

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In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Chilton named Mitchell Institute Explorer Chair for Space Warfighting Studies

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow General Kevin P. Chilton named Explorer Chair at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

BelarusAlert

Aug 18, 2021

Belarus dictator escalates EU border migrant crisis

By Brian Whitmore

The crisis on Belarus's borders with the EU continues to escalate as Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka weaponizes illegal migrants as part of his hybrid war against Europe.

Belarus European Union

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Marouf quoted in Al-Monitor on the status of the Yazidi government

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Dagres quoted in The New York Post on repulsive t-shirt sold after Afghans fall to death fleeing Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Riaz in the Daily Star: Three concerns about Taliban 2.0

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Corruption

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Samad quoted in Leader-Telegram: How Afghanistan’s Ghani went from president to villain in hiding

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Samad joins Al Jazeera to discuss if Taliban rule be different this time in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Katz joins the Rick Unger Show Daily Podcast to discuss the possibility of future Islamic revolutions

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Samad quoted in BNN Bloomberg: How Afghanistan’s President Went From Hero to Villain-in-Hiding

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Samad quoted in Central Maine: How Afghanistan’s Ghani went from president to villain in hiding

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts

Events