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Mar 2, 2021

Burrows quoted in The Mobilist: Could your electric vehicle be sabotaged?

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 1, 2021

Borghard featured in InsideCybersecurity: New York task force report lays out steps for recently formed national cyber director

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Erica Borghard was mentioned in an article in Inside Cybersecurity written by Sara Friedman and entitled “New York task force report lays out steps for recently formed national cyber director”. The article details her work on the New York Cyber Task Force. “The report released Friday includes “recommendations to create an effective, […]

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In the News

Mar 1, 2021

Borghard quoted in The Wall Street Journal: What is the impact of the New York Cyber Task Force?

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Erica Borghard was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal discussing the impact of the New York Cyber Task Force, on which she serves. Borghard also discussed the role of the National Cyber Director and its role in interfacing with the private sector. “The New York Cyber Task Force, sponsored […]

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Reality Check

Mar 1, 2021

Reality Check #3: The uses and abuses of deterrence

By Erica Borghard

Policymakers tend to describe as “deterrence” actions or situations that are, in fact, coercive. Confusing these terms leads to muddled strategy and poor communication.

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Feb 26, 2021

Ashford on the Brussels Sprouts podcast

By Atlantic Council

On February 26, Emma Ashford joined Thomas Wright, Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Carisa Nietsche to discuss the future of America’s democracy promotion efforts abroad and what the US government can do to preserve American democracy at home. More about our expert

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Feb 26, 2021

Ashford in Inkstick: It’s time to leave Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On February 26, Emma Ashford published an opinion piece on the future of U.S. presence in Afghanistan in Inkstick. “It’s not often that President Donald Trump made life better for his successor. But Afghanistan may be the rare exception. After a twenty-year war, the Trump administration’s deal with the Taliban offers the opportunity for removal […]

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Feb 26, 2021

Manning in the National Interest: Offshore balancing strategy can correct America’s Middle East approach

By Atlantic Council

Robert Manning writes in the National Interest about how the United States’s approach to the Middle East requires a new mindset.

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Feb 23, 2021

Preble quoted in Breaking Defense: No Growth, No Big Cuts Likely For First Biden Defense Budget

By Atlantic Council

On February 23, Christopher Preble was quoted in the article, “No Growth, No Big Cuts Likely For First Biden Defense Budget.” Preble makes the point that, due to competing visions of the Pentagon budget, the amount spent on defense is likely to remain about where it currently is. “You can’t obtain serious and durable cuts […]

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Reality Check

Feb 22, 2021

Reality Check #2: Economic sanctions should not always be the go-to foreign policy tool

By Erica Borghard

US policymakers should focus on whether sanctions are likely to produce the desired effect, rather than serving as simply a tool to signal displeasure.

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In the News

Feb 19, 2021

Ashford on Wisdom of Crowds: Who are the real realists?

By Atlantic Council

On February 19, Emma Ashford was interviewed on the Wisdom of Crowds podcast, about realism, democracy promotion, and the Biden administration’s foreign policy. “Was Barack Obama America’s last “realist” president? Was he even a realist at all? Emma Ashford of the Atlantic Council joins Shadi and Damir to answer these questions and more. They also […]

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