August Cole featured in video series from The Krulak Center

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After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
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August Cole featured in video series from The Krulak Center

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How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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August Cole featured in video series from The Krulak Center

UkraineAlert Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
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Oct 29, 2020

August Cole featured in video series from The Krulak Center

By Atlantic Council

On October 24, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow August Cole was featured in Episode 20 of The Krulak Center’s #BruteCast Video Series, “Useful Fiction and Future War.”

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Oct 29, 2020

Nurkin for IScann Group on disinformation campaigns

By Atlantic Council

On October 21, IScann Group released a white paper titled “Manipulated: The Challenge of Disinformation Campaigns in the Age of Synthetic Media,” written by Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Tate Nurkin.

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Oct 29, 2020

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Battle Force 2045

By Atlantic Council

On the October 29 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble joined co-hosts Melanie Marlowe of CSIS and AEI’s Zack Cooper to discuss the U.S. Navy’s Battle Force 2045 proposal. Bryan, Melanie, Chris, and Zack agree that the proposed 500 ship force is a fantasy that will not be fully funded. But they express optimism that these […]

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Oct 28, 2020

Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani: Women’s rights cannot be ‘the cost of peace’

By David A. Wemer

The progress Afghan women have made in the years since the fall of the Taliban regime could be at risk, Ghani said, should the Taliban be given too much power as part of a peace settlement.

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Oct 28, 2020

Five big questions as America votes: Latin America

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Given its proximity to the United States, an economically vibrant and healthy Latin America is in the interest of the next US administration. Now, more than ever, it is important for the United States to lean in on Latin America as a strategic partner and continue growing its existing economic, social, and political ties for mutual benefit.

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Oct 28, 2020

Transcript: A conversation with First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani and former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush

By Atlantic Council

The South Asia Center and the George W. Bush Institute host a conversation with First Lady Rula Ghani and former First Lady Laura Bush to discuss strategies for ensuring long-term security without compromising on the rights of women and minorities as well as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Oct 28, 2020

2020 election scenarios: Implications for American foreign policy

By Ash Jain, Barry Pavel

The outcome of the US presidential election in November will reverberate throughout the world. It will have a direct impact on US allies and partners, as well as structural implications for the global system. Will the United States continue to play its post-World War II international leadership role? Or will Washington continue its steady retreat from international commitments?

China Elections

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Oct 28, 2020

Greenwalt in Breaking Defense on Buy American earmarks

By Atlantic Council

On October 28, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow William Greenwalt published an article in Breaking Defense titled “Buy American earmarks slip in: Defense committees must act.”

Defense Industry Fiscal and Structural Reform

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Oct 27, 2020

Borghard speaker at Measuring Cyber and Information Operations Workshop

By Atlantic Council

Erica presents her research on how to improve measurement and assessments of US cyber strategy, with a focus on the Department of Defense and the Defense Industrial Base. More about our expert

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Oct 27, 2020

Apocalypse almost: Remembering the missiles of October

By Harlan Ullman

Maintaining a strong, relevant military is vital. However, we should maintain an “off ramp” to prevent the adversarial aspects of international competition from provoking a future military confrontation.

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