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Nov 30, 2020

Warrick joins Newsy to discuss the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

On November 30, Middle East Programs non-resident senior fellow Thomas Warrick gave an interview to Newsy on the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Defense Policy Iran

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Nov 30, 2020

Ashford quoted in The Hill: Michèle Flournoy would undermine Biden’s best plans for defense

By Atlantic Council

Emma Ashford is quoted in The Hill, warning that a Michèle Flournoy-led Pentagon could push for interventionist policies that go against the foreign policy Biden has committed to. More about our expert

Security & Defense United States and Canada

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Nov 30, 2020

Jensen in War on the Rocks on the next National Defense Strategy

By Atlantic Council

On November 30, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Benjamin Jensen and US Marine Corps University's Nathan Packard published an article in War on the Rocks titled "The Next National Defense Strategy." The article identifies which aspects of the 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) should be kept and which should be altered.

Defense Policy Democratic Transitions

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Nov 30, 2020

African agency in the new Cold War: Traditional power competition in the post-COVID-19 African landscape

By Bronwyn Bruton

In a resource-scarce post-COVID environment that will accelerate competition between traditional external powers on the African continent, some African nations will find themselves in the crosshairs of a new Cold War mentality that could threaten African agency, regionalization, and the blooming ethos of pan-Africanism. African leaders' pursuit of collective interests will be decisive in setting the continent’s trajectory—toward a new African Century, or another period of thwarted ambitions.

Africa Economy & Business

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Nov 30, 2020

Badi quoted in Foreign Policy on UAE’s potential involvement with Russian Wagner Group mercenaries

North Africa Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 30, 2020

Slavin joins Mehdi Hasan on Peacock’s The Choice to discuss US-Iran relations in the final weeks of the Trump Administration

Elections Iran

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Nov 30, 2020

Borghard in The Cyber Defense Review: To defend forward, US cyber strategy demands a cohesive vision for information operations

By Atlantic Council

Erica and co-author the Hon. Patrick Murphy write about the nexus of cyberspace and the information environment in US defense strategy. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In-Depth Research & Reports

Nov 30, 2020

Priorities for a transatlantic China strategy

By Franklin D. Kramer

Franklin D. Kramer lays out six spheres of strategic cooperation between Europe and North America to guide joint foreign policy goals with respect to China.

China Economy & Business

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Nov 30, 2020

Warrick in Newsy on the implications of Iranian nuclear scientist assassination

By Atlantic Council

On November 30, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Tom Warrick was interviewed by Newsy about the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist and the significance of this event to the United States and its allies.

Conflict Iran

BelarusAlert

Nov 29, 2020

Russia loses patience with Belarus dictator Lukashenka

By Vladislav Davidzon

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's recent visit to Minsk created the strong impression that the Kremlin is fast losing patience with Belarus dictator Lukashenka and seeks a managed transition.

Belarus Crisis Management

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