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New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2022

US adversaries have been mastering hybrid warfare. It’s time to catch up.

By Marc Polymeropoulos, Arun Iyer

Bad actors are embracing hybrid warfare. Time is of the essence for Washington to seize the advantage.

Defense Policy Russia

In the News

Feb 8, 2022

Warrick in AP, CNN, and Bloomberg Government, on the latest DHS bulletin

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick comments on the latest DHS bulletin around Russian disinformation tactics.

Intelligence National Security

Report

Feb 8, 2022

Global Strategy 2022: Thwarting Kremlin aggression today for constructive relations tomorrow

By John E. Herbst, Anders Åslund, David J. Kramer, Alexander Vershbow, and Brian Whitmore

How can the United States and its partners counter the Kremlin’s aggressive policies abroad while laying the groundwork for what could one day be a mutually beneficial relationship with a Russia that respects the rule of law and international norms?

Disinformation Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the Washington Examiner on planning for Russian micsonduct in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulos writes in the Washington Examiner on anticipating and adapting to Russian actions in Ukraine.

Defense Policy Intelligence

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Manning in The Hill: Is the US capable of shaping a rules-based international order?

By Atlantic Council

On February 7, Robert Manning published his biweekly op-ed in The Hill on the question of whether the United States is capable of shaping a rules-based order. Manning made the point that US domestic chaos and its frayed position internationally requires that it work with allies and partners to shape the rules of the future […]

China International Norms

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Grieco in the Decisive Point podcast: Air littoral: another look

By Atlantic Council

On February 7, Grieco featured on the Strategic Studies Institute’s Decisive Point podcast on low-altitude threats to US air superiority. “First, manned aircraft are no longer essential for accessing or exploiting the airspace, or at least parts of the airspace. And second, increasingly, both nonstate actors and strategic competitors will use small unarmed systems–things like drones, low […]

Defense Technologies Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Grieco in DefenseNews: Low-flying threats challenge NATO’s deterrence in the East

By Atlantic Council

On February 7, Kelly Grieco was published in DefenseNews on low-flying threats to NATO’s deterrence in the east. “NATO must prepare to control the air littoral, even if it may not be the easiest—or most appealing — mission to U.S. and NATO air forces. The glory days of fighter planes and swirling dog fights may or may […]

Defense Technologies Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Kroenig in the National Desk on hypersonic weapons

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig comments on how US hypersonic missile will ultimately edge out Chinese and Russian competition.

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Grundman in DefenseNews on recent DoD hypersonics forum

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior fellow Steven Grundman speaks with DefenseNews about a recent DoD hypersonics forum.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Polymeropoulos on Danger Close podcast to discuss his CIA experience

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulos joins the Danger Close podcast for a discussion on his experience in the CIA.

Intelligence Terrorism

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Garlauskas featured in Reuters on North Korea’s recent missile launches

On January 31, Markus Garlauskas, Nonresident Senior Fellow at Asia Security Initiative, was featured in Reuters on the evaluation of North Korea’s recent missile launches. Markus stated, “The world’s distraction on other issues actually seems to be working to North Korea’s benefit right now.” However, he also firmly pointed out the wide misconception that the missile […]

China Conflict

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Ashford in the Washington Post: Has Ukraine turned the tables on Russia?

By Atlantic Council

On February 3, Ashford was cited in the Washington Post on energy issues related to Russia and Europe. “European Council on Foreign Relations’s Jeremy Shapiro recently observed that ‘in a world of increasing geopolitical competition, the US needs partners — not supplicants and free-riders.’ An Anglo-Polish arrangement to bolster Ukraine’s defenses suggests the former and not the […]

Eastern Europe English

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Ashford in the New York Times: Putin, facing sanction threats, has been saving for this day

By Atlantic Council

On February 3, Ashford was cited in the New York Times on energy issues related to Russia and Europe. “‘Europe has not resolved its dependence on Russian gas,’ said Emma Ashford, who studies European security issues at The Atlantic Council research group…Russia’s currency reserves could displace the loss of energy exports to Europe for ‘several years,’ […]

Eastern Europe English

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Ashford in Foreign Policy: Will Germany hobble Western sanctions against Russia?

By Atlantic Council

On February 3, Emma Ashford co-authored an article in Foreign Policy with Rachel Rizzo, Senior Fellow in the Europe Center, on the problems for European energy sanctions related to the Ukraine crisis.  “The core issue, however, is less one of German intransigence but rather that there are limited options on the table for sanctions in the event […]

Crisis Management Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: The Biden doctrine: muddling through?

By Atlantic Council

On February 3, Christopher Preble joined co-hosts Melanie Marlowe (CSIS), and Zack Cooper (AEI) on the Net Assessment podcast where they debated the virtues of muddling through, looking back on Biden’s first year of foreign policy and forwards to their first National Security Strategy. “Does the Biden team have a grand plan? Does it need […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 2, 2022

Eftimiades in Teller Report on Chinese espionage

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades' analysis on Chinese espionage at the Winter Olympics features in the Teller Report.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 2, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the Washington Examiner on espionage

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos explains the difference between real-world espionage and the movies.

Intelligence United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Rodriguez in Dark Reading on cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior advisor Stephen Rodriguez discusses the need for companies to actively respond to cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity Defense Industry

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Wechsler quoted in Spiegel on Putin’s military campaigns in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

Event Recap

Jan 31, 2022

Future of DHS Project identifies the challenges and opportunities to using biometrics at US borders

By Madison Littlepage

The Atlantic Council's Forward Defense practice explores the potential value for incorporating advanced biometric systems at US points of entry.

Defense Technologies Migration

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