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In the News

Dec 9, 2021

Cole in War on the Rocks on the US need for an algorithmic warfare group

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow August Cole writes on the need for an Algorithmic Warfare Group in War on the Rocks.

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 9, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Talent management for a modern military

By Atlantic Council

On December 9, Christopher Preble and co-hosts Melanie Marlowe (CSIS), and Zack Cooper (AEI) explored how the US military recruits and retains top performers on the Net Assessment podcast. In the recently released Marine Corps’ Talent Management report, Marine Corps Commandant David H. Berger explains that the Corps “must bring into the service the right […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 9, 2021

Manning in Voice of America: Beijing Winter Olympics test US-South Korea cooperation on China

By Atlantic Council

On December 9, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America article on how the Beijing Olympics challenge the relationship between the United States and South Korea. “While the US would not be happy [if the South Korean government participated in the Olympics], especially if most US allies also boycott official presence at the […]

China Korea

In the News

Dec 9, 2021

Pavel in Defense One on US military posture in the Mideast

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel publishes an article with Bilal Y. Saab in Defense One examining US military posture in the Mideast.

Defense Policy Iran
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Assumptions Testing Series

Dec 9, 2021

Assumption #4: The United States should prioritize the promotion of democracy around the world over other key US objectives

By Mathew Burrows, Evan Cooper

Policymakers should take a triage approach with regard to democracy promotion, starting first and foremost with the state of democracy at home.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

In the News

Dec 8, 2021

Kramer in The Hill discussing US military support for Ukraine

By Franklin D. Kramer

On December 8, Atlantic Council Board Director and Distinguished Fellow Franklin D. Kramer authored an article for The Hill arguing that the United States and its NATO allies should provide military support to Ukraine in the event of a full-scale Russian invasion.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Dec 8, 2021

Ashford in The New Republic: Russia “losing Ukraine to the West would be painful”

By Atlantic Council

On December 8, Ashford was quoted in the New Republic on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. “According to Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, the Ukrainian government has also accelerated the trend of pulling the country away from Russia both linguistically and culturally. “Ukraine is the seat of the Russian civilization,” says Ashford, and […]

Eastern Europe English

In the News

Dec 8, 2021

Ashford in Politico: Reacting to the Summit for Democracy

By Atlantic Council

On December 8, senior fellow Emma Ashford was quoted in Politico’s Global Insider newsletter on the Summit for Democracy. “Emma Ashford, from the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, warned Global Insider against being too selective on membership. The key question: ‘How do you avoid driving countries away by offering benefits only to those in […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

Strategic Insights Memo

Dec 7, 2021

Biden’s Summit for Democracy

By Ash Jain

Over the past several months, the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security has organized a series of private workshops with official and experts from leading democracies, including the D-10, to discuss the Biden administration’s plans for a Summit for Democracy. This memo provides some insights and recommendations for summit plans going forward.

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 7, 2021

Rothschild quoted in ABC News on the state of US leadership abroad

By Atlantic Council

On October 28, nonresident senior fellow Amanda Rothschild was quoted in ABC News discussing how President Biden can leverage domestic legislative accomplishments to build credibility and US leadership abroad.

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 7, 2021

Rothschild on vulnerable Afghans left behind following US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On September 21, Newsweek published an op-ed by Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellow Amanda Rothschild criticizing the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and highlighting the vulnerability of Afghans unable to evacuate.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Dec 7, 2021

Binnendijk and Pavel in Defense News: How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine?

By Hans Binnendijk, Barry Pavel

NATO needs to plan beyond efforts to deter another Russian invasion of Ukraine and recognize that its actual response may differ depending on the extent of Russian military operations.

English Europe & Eurasia

Report

Dec 7, 2021

An Alliance of Democracies: From concept to reality in an era of strategic competition

By Ash Jain, Matthew Kroenig, and Jonas Parello-Plesner

With the rules-based democratic order under threat, the United States and its allies need new entities that facilitate cooperation not just across the transatlantic, but among larger groups of democracies worldwide.

Australia Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Manning in Foreign Policy: The U.S.-China relationship has entered a new phase

By Atlantic Council

On December 6, Robert Manning authored an op-ed in Foreign Policy on the next phase of US-China relations following the Biden-Xi summit. “Post-Biden-Xi summit diplomacy is a test of intentions. The only way to answer fundamental relationship questions is to put aside assumptions and pursue negotiations that will test intentions on the issues that created […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Manning in Foreign Policy: The US-China relationship has entered a new phase

By Atlantic Council

On December 6, Robert Manning authored an op-ed in Foreign Policy on the next phase of US-China relations following the Biden-Xi summit. “Post-Biden-Xi summit diplomacy is a test of intentions. The only way to answer fundamental relationship questions is to put aside assumptions and pursue negotiations that will test intentions on the issues that created […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 3, 2021

Cooper joins Brookings Institute panel on addressing extremism among veterans

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Scott Cooper joins panel on extremism among veterans

Extremism National Security

In the News

Dec 2, 2021

Ashford in War on the Rocks: “Even the best intentions in foreign policy can easily go awry”

By Atlantic Council

On December 2, Ashford’s picks for best books were featured in the War on the Rocks Christmas Reading List. On Christopher Clark’s, The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914: “This classic 2012 book is perhaps the best history book I’ve ever read. It combines large-scale historical trends with the minutiae of diplomatic history: […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 1, 2021

Warrick in Bloomberg Government on DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick comments on the importance of DHS intelligence.

Extremism Intelligence

Issue Brief

Nov 30, 2021

Forward Defense symposium on deterring Chinese strategic attack

By Hans Binnendijk, Rebeccah Heinrichs, and Christopher Twomey

Hans Binnendijk, Rebeccah Heinrichs, and Christopher Twomey contribute issue briefs to a Forward Defense symposium on Chinese nuclear weapons and deterring Chinese strategic attack.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 30, 2021

Kroenig and Negrea advocate for a policy of confrontation with China in the National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig speaks with Financial Times on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

China Conflict
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