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In the News

Sep 9, 2026

Woolf in Orbis on the role of nuclear norms in an era of renewed competition

By Atlantic Council

On July 20, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Amy Woolf published an article in Orbis titled “Nuclear Norms in an Era of Renewed Nuclear Competition.” She highlights that the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) in February 2026 has left nuclear weapons states without formal systems that reduce the risk of […]

Arms Control Nuclear Deterrence

Report

Sep 8, 2026

Preparing for and countering limited nuclear attacks in East Asia: Guardian Tiger III

By Markus Garlauskas with John Park and Kyoko Imai. Contributors: Andrew Brown and Jonathan Corrado

The risk of North Korea launching a limited nuclear attack will likely increase over the coming decade. The United States and its allies are not preparing adequately to deter and prevail in the face of such nuclear strikes.

Indo-Pacific Korea

Dispatches

Sep 4, 2026

Without allies and partners, the US risks being alienated from the global intelligence networks it built

By Tressa Guenov, Charlotte Bertrand

US allies and partners are reassessing their intelligence needs and vulnerabilities—and the trend is toward greater autonomy.

Intelligence North America

Dispatches

Sep 2, 2026

How the White House can get ahead of the next biological threat

By Asha M. George

Trump can strengthen US biodefense by restoring White House capacity and updating national strategies before the next biological crisis.

Non-Traditional Threats Resilience & Society

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 2, 2026

Braw in ZDFheute on the drone incident in Leipzig

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 2, Elisabeth Braw was quoted in ZDFheute discussing the recent drone attack on Leipzig airport.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 2, 2026

Braw in DW News on European responses to Russian hybrid attacks

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 2, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by DW News to discuss possible European responses to Russia’s recent hybrid attacks against Europe.

Europe Security & Defense

Podcast

Sep 1, 2026

So what’s the strategy for US Nuclear Posture ?

By the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

In the season finale of So What’s the Strategy, host Matthew Kroenig is joined by Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to discuss what the US strategy should be for ensuring nuclear preeminence.

Security & Defense

Dispatches

Sep 1, 2026

Where and how Putin could expand his war in Europe beyond Ukraine

By Atlantic Council experts

The CIA director’s recent unannounced visit to Moscow has raised speculation about Russian plans to escalate attacks.

Conflict Eastern Europe

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 1, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on cognitive dissonance in the Strait of Hormuz

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 1, Elisabeth Braw was published in Foreign Policy on the difference between reality on the ground and the Trump administration’s messaging.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 29, 2026

Braw in Daily Mail on Russia’s preparations to attack UK

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 29, Elisabeth Braw was mentioned in Daily Mail discussing potential hybrid attacks against the UK by Russia.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 29, 2026

Braw in The Sun on Putin’s threats to ramp up hybrid attacks on NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 29, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by The Sun to discuss Putin’s plots to ramp up hybrid attacks against NATO.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 28, 2026

Braw in BBC on geopolitical risks to companies from hybrid threats

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 28, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed in BBC about the geopolitical risks to companies of hybrid threats.

Europe Security & Defense

Podcast

Aug 27, 2026

The Biollywood Podcast: Doom (2005)

By the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense​

In this episode of The Biollywood Podcast, the Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense at the Atlantic Council, Asha M. George, Associate Director for Research, J.T. O'Brien, and Associate Director for Government Relations and Policy, Robert Bradley, discuss the 2005 film "Doom" – starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Karl Urban – and its implications for astrobiodefense, biosafety and biosecurity, and genetic modification.

Report

Aug 27, 2026

AI and autonomy in contested operations

By Owen J. Daniels

Any potential major conflict the United States engages in will be shaped by AI and autonomous systems. US forces should expect their systems to operate in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) conditions imposed by jamming techniques, cyber-attacks, and anti-satellite capabilities designed to sever the connectivity and wreak havoc on military operations.

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

Dispatches

Aug 24, 2026

Experts react: Will Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast isolate Iran?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts weigh in on the US Treasury’s newest measures intended “to sever every remaining economic lifeline sustaining” the Iranian regime.

Conflict Economy & Business

Fast Thinking

Aug 24, 2026

Four scenarios for a looming global food crisis

By Atlantic Council

In this debut edition of Fast Foresight, we explore how the future could unfold into 2027, driven by the Strait of Hormuz impasse and the "super" El Niño.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Aug 21, 2026

Eftimiades interviewed on Restricted Handling on Chinese political influence campaigns

By Atlantic Council

On July 5, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed on the Restricted Handling podcast to discuss Chinese political influence campaigns and penetration of American critical infrastructure. He highlights the need for an American response strategy based on Beijing’s long-term intelligence strategy.

China Critical Infrastructure Policy

In the News

Aug 21, 2026

Eftimiades testified at the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

By Atlantic Council

On June 25, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades testified in front of the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as part of a roundtable on gray zone threats. He emphasized the scale of China’s penetration of American critical infrastructure and urged policymakers to develop a response strategy.

China Critical Infrastructure Policy

In the News

Aug 21, 2026

Eftimiades interviewed on Deterrence Down Under on countering Chinese covert influence operations

By Atlantic Council

On February 26, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed on Deterrence Down Under for a conversation about the organizational structure of the Chinese intelligence apparatus. He underscored the importance of a credible deterrence framework to respond to Chinese covert influence operations, particularly given increasing threats of economic and political interference.

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Aug 21, 2026

Eftimiades interviewed on Restricted Handling on intelligence strategy in China

By Atlantic Council

On December 31, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed on the Restricted Handling podcast to discuss the history of China’s intelligence capabilities and how they have been met by American strategy. The conversation covers economic espionage, American vulnerabilities to foreign influence, and ways intelligence strategies can counter Chinese influence.

China Intelligence
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