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Apr 1, 2021

Manning in The Korea Times: Biden in new chapter of North Korea saga

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On April 1, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Korea Times that examined whether the Biden’s administrations goals in its North Korea policy were realistic. He notes that North Korea’s domestic challenges are severe, but do not mean that they will capitulate to US demands. “Biden’s effort to fashion a North Korea policy comes […]

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Apr 1, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Busting myths about China

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On April 1, Chris Preble hosted the Net Assessment podcast, in which he and his co-hosts discussed the recent War on the Rocks article “Beyond Colossus or Collapse: Five Myths Driving American Debates about China.” The hosts scrutinized which myths are most widely believed, and which should not be guiding American policy. But they also […]

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Apr 1, 2021

Ashford in Foreign Policy: Great power competition is a recipe for disaster

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On April 1, Emma Ashford published an article at Foreign Policy questioning the idea of Great Power Competition, and arguing that competition is not a coherent strategy for the United States. “Unfortunately, for all that great-power competition has been Washington’s favorite buzzword in recent years, it remains frustratingly poorly defined. Indeed, most commentators skip right […]

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Mar 31, 2021

Borghard in Russia Matters: Punitive response to SolarWinds would be misplaced, but cyber deterrence still matters

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On March 31, Erica Borghard published an article in Harvard Kennedy School’s Russia Matters on the appropriate response to the SolarWinds breach. She argues that a retaliatory option would be unwise, but that this does not mean that deterrence strategies are irrelevant for cyberspace. “A punitive response to SolarWinds is unwise because the available evidence […]

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Mar 30, 2021

Darnal on Search For Common Ground’s panel: ‘Real Talk’: the hard choices that women peacebuilders face

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On March 30, Aude Darnal participated in Search’s panel “Real Talk: the Hard Choices that Women Peacebuilders Face”. She discussed her experience as a female peacebuilder, and shed some light on overlooked issues related to women’s engagement in peacebuilding and conflict. “Women all over the world are dedicating their lives to building peace and ending […]

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Mar 24, 2021

Manning in Foreign Policy: The US doesn’t need China’s collapse to win

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On March 24, Robert Manning wrote in Foreign Policy about the dangers of zero-sum thinking about great power competition and the US approach towards China. “I often think of the evolution of U.S.-China policy as the five stages of grief. The United States was too long in denial, unwilling to admit that Washington’s long-standing assumptions […]

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Mar 18, 2021

Preble quoted in Bloomberg: US-China talks in Alaska quickly descend into bickering

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On March 18, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Bloomberg article about US-China relations, making that point that Biden needs to connect foreign policy decisions to how it will benefit Americans. “The first high-level talks between the U.S. and China since President Joe Biden took office immediately descended into bickering and recriminations, illustrating the deep […]

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Mar 18, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: A podcast for the middle class

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, Christopher Preble hosted the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast, where he and his co-hosts debated the Biden administration’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. They commended the administration for issuing the document so early into its tenure, but had questions about the specifics.

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Mar 17, 2021

Manning in Radio Free Asia: What can the Biden administration do to help ordinary North Koreans?

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On March 17 and March 18, Robert Manning gave interviews to Radio Free Asia to discuss what the Biden administration could do to help ordinary North Koreans and expanding the flow of information into North Korea. More about our expert

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Mar 17, 2021

Cooper in Inkstick: How can America fight disinformation?

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On March 17, Evan Cooper published an article in Inkstick about how the United States could utilize public diplomacy to counter disinformation campaigns. “In his first major speech as secretary of state, Anthony Blinken pledged that the United States would fight the spread of disinformation because “the truth is the cornerstone of our democracy.” If […]

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