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New Atlanticist

May 13, 2020

Forging national renewal from the wreckage of coronavirus

By John Raidt

As we mourn the lives lost from pandemic, the United States is presented with a new and profound national mission—to emerge from crisis better and stronger. Perhaps the lessons learned and reforms spurred by COVID-19 can help unify the nation and make our public institutions more cohesive, functional and agile, propelling American excellence in this still young century. Perhaps history may even record that seizing this opportunity prevented disasters more destructive than coronavirus.

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

In the News

May 12, 2020

Nurkin writes article on DoD innovation for Defense iQ

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin discusses the strengths and weaknesses of recent innovation efforts by the US Department of Defense.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

May 12, 2020

Jensen and Inglis write article on layered cyber deterrence in The Conversation

By Atlantic Council

After serving as senior research director for the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Benjamin Jensen discusses the essential elements of a layered cyber deterrence strategy.

Cybersecurity Resilience

In the News

May 12, 2020

Borghard in Lawfare: Cyber Command needs new acquisition authorities

By Atlantic Council

Erica writes about the benefits of creating an MFP funding category (MFP-13) for U.S. Cyber Command. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Political Reform

In the News

May 11, 2020

Busch in The Hill: A vote against the WTO is a vote against Trump’s trade priorities

By Marc L. Busch

Economy & Business English

New Atlanticist

May 8, 2020

COVID-19 is increasing strategic uncertainty in Southeast Asia

By Adam Schwarz

Nothing that’s happened on COVID-19 yet—including China’s much commented-on ‘mask diplomacy’—is going to sway opinions or foreign policy alignments in Southeast Asia in fundamental ways. But that could change depending on what steps China and the United States take as their relationship moves—as it now seems likely to do—in a sharper, more antagonistic direction in the months and years to come.

Coronavirus East Asia

In the News

May 6, 2020

Mathew Burrows quoted in Roll Call on reshaping the military’s role in a post-COVID world

By Atlantic Council

English National Security

In the News

May 6, 2020

Robert Manning in Valdai on how COVID-19 aggravates great power competition

By Atlantic Council

Americas China

In the News

May 6, 2020

Steve Levine in Medium about pandemic’s impact on American cities

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 5, 2020

Beating coronavirus requires curbing United States’ political virus

By John Raidt

Without superb teamwork and cooperation across society, including our elected leadership, the country can’t possibly meet national challenges.

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 4, 2020

Fontenrose joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss Saudi oil tankers headed toward US

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas Saudi Arabia

In the News

May 1, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy: What is the potential fallout from regime collapse in North Korea?

By Atlantic Council

On May 1, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig and the Cato Institute’s Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they debate the potential fallout from regime collapse in North Korea, with Kroenig arguing that this scenario opens the door to a denuclearized […]

China Coronavirus

In the News

May 1, 2020

Manning quoted in Ozy on Kim Jong Un’s disappearance from public view

By Atlantic Council

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 30, 2020

Pavel and Engelke in Euronews: Irresponsible wet market practices led to COVID-19. China hasn’t learned its lesson

By Atlantic Council

If another country accidentally unleashed a weapon of mass destruction, and it killed almost 200,000 people worldwide (including 60,000 Americans), there would be international outrage and urgent calls for that country to cease any and all activities related to that weapon and to conform to new, strict, immediate measures for transparency and constraints. Unfortunately, despite […]

China Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 30, 2020

Engelke in CBS News about Post-Covid scenarios

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 29, 2020

Borghard in the Council on Foreign Relations: The Department of Defense should not wage cyber war against criminal hackers during the coronavirus crisis

By Atlantic Council

Erica argues that employing DoD cyber forces to solve any challenge or threat that may emerge in cyberspace risks democratic values and threatens to erode the ability of military cyber forces to achieve the crucial missions they were meant to accomplish in the first place. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Apr 28, 2020

US policymakers knew a pandemic was coming: Why they ignored the warnings

By Mathew Burrows

It's high time we bring the government’s decision making into the twenty-first century. The knowledge is there for how to do it. What’s our excuse as a country for ignoring it?

Coronavirus United States and Canada
Nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier

In the News

Apr 26, 2020

Brzezinski and Skaluba cited in the Economist on COVID-19’s impact on defense spending

By Ian Brzezinski and Chris Skaluba

Ian Brzezinski and Chris Skaluba quoted on the likelihood that COVID-19 will drive down defense spending and the implications that has for reigniting the burden-sharing debate in NATO.

Coronavirus Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 24, 2020

Hunter in The Ledger: Breaking our civic fever

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 24, 2020

Hunter in The Ledger: Breaking our civic fever

By Atlantic Council

United States and Canada
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