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Oct 9, 2020

Hasik presents at Naval Postgraduate School on defense procurement

By Atlantic Council

On October 9, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow James Hasik presented a paper on the value of intellectual property in government procurement at the Naval Postgraduate School's 17th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Event Recap

Oct 9, 2020

How did Russia’s security services capture the Kremlin?

By Sabrina Hernandez

On October 5, the Eurasia Center launched the English-language translation of "Lubyanka federation: How the FSB determines the politics and economics of Russia," a groundbreaking new work by the Dossier Center utilizing confidential sources placed inside the Russian security services.

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Oct 9, 2020

Effective resilience and national strategy: Lessons from the pandemic and requirements for key critical infrastructures

By Franklin D. Kramer

A US national strategy for "effective resilience," the capacity to prepare for and withstand shocks of the magnitude of a major pandemic or equivalent such as a major cyberattack with any resulting disruption significantly less than that caused by COVID-19.

Coronavirus Crisis Management

BelarusAlert

Oct 8, 2020

Putin’s fear of democracy is fueling the crisis in Belarus

By Peter Dickinson

The leaders of pro-democracy protests in Belarus have repeatedly denied any anti-Russian agenda but this has failed to prevent Moscow from offering its full backing to beleaguered dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 8, 2020

Slavin quoted in AFP on Trump’s Iran policy

Elections Iran

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Oct 8, 2020

Nawaz quoted in The Hour on migration and extremism

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Migration

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Oct 8, 2020

Battle Force 2045 raises important questions

By Harlan Ullman

The United States needs very capable, professional, and ready military forces that are not only equipped with the most effective and modern systems but that can be sustained given resource realities for the long term.

Defense Policy Maritime Security

In the News

Oct 8, 2020

Slavin quoted in Financial Times on US Treasury action agains Iranian banks

Economy & Business Iran

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Oct 8, 2020

Shaffer quoted in Asia Times on unification between Iran’s Azeri-speaking provinces, and Turkey and Azerbaijan

Europe & Eurasia Iran

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Oct 8, 2020

Slavin joins BBC to discuss US sanctions on Iran

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