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Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Strategic context: The rules-based international system

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

The post-World War II, rules-based international system, led by likeminded allies and partners, has produced unprecedented levels of peace, prosperity, and freedom, but it is coming under increasing strain. A foremost challenge to the system is the return of great-power competition with revisionist, autocratic states—especially China.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Engage China from a position of strength to cooperate on shared interests and incorporate China into an adapted rules-based system

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

As they compete, likeminded allies and partners should look for opportunities to collaborate with China on areas of mutual interests.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Strengthen likeminded allies and partners and the rules-based international system

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

Likeminded allies and partners must strengthen themselves, their alliances, and the rules-based system for a new era of great-power competition.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Other aspects of the strategic context

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

The COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in the global balance of power, a loss of confidence in the West, and other challenges are straining the rules-based international system.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

The goals of the strategy

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

Any good strategy must begin with a clear set of objectives, but likeminded allies and partners have not yet articulated a clear set of goals for their competition with China.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Assumptions of the strategy

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

Previous strategies toward China have been built on certain assumptions, and this strategy is no different.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

The China opportunity

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

Despite serious conflicts of interest, there are several areas in which cooperation with China is necessary to advance likeminded allies and partners’ interests.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

The China challenge

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

China presents a serious challenge to likeminded allies and partners, and to the rules-based system. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has launched itself on a more confrontational course.

In the News

Dec 15, 2020

Crouch in DOD Reads on “Anchors: Ethical and Practical Maxims”

By Atlantic Council

On December 15, Forward Defense senior military fellow LtCol Matthew Crouch wrote a book review in DOD Reads on "Anchors: Ethical and Practical Maxims" by Rafeel Benitez.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 15, 2020

Crouch in DOD Reads on “The White Donkey”

By Atlantic Council

On December 15, Forward Defense senior military fellow LtCol Matthew Crouch wrote a book review in DOD Reads on "The White Donkey" by Maximilian Uriarte.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 15, 2020

Borghard in Washington Post: 3 lessons from Russia’s cyberhack into US agencies

By Atlantic Council

On December 16, Erica and co-author Jacquelyn Schneider wrote on the SolarWinds hack. They argued that this incident demonstrates the intelligence value of cyber operations and assessed the implications for deterrence and escalation. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

NATO 20/2020

Dec 15, 2020

Seek membership for Mexico: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By Christopher Skaluba, Gabriela R. A. Doyle

Mexico’s membership in NATO may be the key to keeping a rapidly changing America invested in European security.

Americas Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 15, 2020

Borghard at Columbia University: Supply chain security, emerging threats and legal fixes: a view from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission

By Atlantic Council

Erica participated in a panel hosted by Columbia University with Senator Angus King on supply chain security and how the United States should approach a strategy for the security and resilience of the information and communications technology supply chain. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 14, 2020

Ashford at CSIS: A new era for US alliances

By Atlantic Council

Emma Ashford joined CSIS international security program for an online event that examined the challenges and opportunities for the U.S.-led system of alliances in the next decade and beyond. The Global Security Forum 2020 considered alliance dynamics for three scenarios: a climate change catastrophe, a Chinese blockade of Taiwan, and military escalation after Russian interference […]

East Asia International Norms

In the News

Dec 12, 2020

Burrows and Manning in The Hill: 6 policy don’ts for Joe Biden

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 10, 2020

Hasik participates in GMU conference on government contracting

By Atlantic Council

On December 8, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik participated in the virtual Government Contracting Conference hosted by The George Mason University School of Business Center for Government Contracting.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Dec 9, 2020

NATO needs continuous responses in cyberspace

By Franklin D. Kramer, Lauren Speranza, and Conor Rodihan

Today, NATO’s security is threatened by Russia’s and China’s continuous cyberattacks on the Alliance and its members. To accomplish its mission of deterrence and defense, NATO needs to implement a strategy of proactive, continuous responses to China and Russia in cyberspace, where great power competition is playing out in real time.

Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 9, 2020

Borghard in Council on Foreign Relations: Emerging technology and a reimagined U.S.-EU partnership

By Atlantic Council

Erica Borghard writes that the recently announced EU proposal for partnership with the US is a welcome development that recognizes the economic dimensions of great power competition. More about our expert

Cybersecurity European Union

NATO 20/2020

Dec 8, 2020

‘Game out’ decision making: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

In an era where the distinction between peace and conflict is increasingly complex, NATO should retain its competitive advantage by using synthetic environments and virtual worlds to support rapid, efficient and effective strategic decision making.

Crisis Management Cybersecurity

In the News

Dec 7, 2020

Kroenig and Cimmino in Foreign Policy on new book “The China Nightmare”

By Atlantic Council

On December 7, Deputy Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Matthew Kroenig and Program Assistant for the Global Strategy Initiative Jeffrey Cimmino published a review of Dan Blumenthal's new book, The China Nightmare: The Grand Ambitions of a Decaying State, for Foreign Policy.

China Defense Policy
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