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NATO 20/2020

Jan 26, 2021

Christen a carrier strike group: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By Michael John Williams

Using the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales as its backbone, a NATO carrier strike group is an opportunity for high-end interoperability under European leadership.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

In the News

Jan 25, 2021

Busch in The Hill: Biden’s trade ‘reset’ depends on what happens with trade promotion authority

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that Biden must request and retain a trade promotion authority if he is to solve long-term trade issues like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a US-UK deal, and the Airbus-Boeing dispute.

Economy & Business Political Reform

In the News

Jan 24, 2021

Gen. Cartwright quoted in New York Times on great-power competition in space

By Atlantic Council

On January 24, Atlantic Council Board Director and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC (Ret.) was quoted in a New York Times article titled "How space became the next 'great power' contest between the US and China." The article concludes that President Biden must view the Chinese anti-satellite threat in space as one of the most pressing national security issues of his administration.

China Russia

In the News

Jan 22, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford discuss implications of Biden’s appointments on US foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

On January 22, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the Biden team’s approach to China, the appointments of Tony Blinken and Avril Haines, Secretary of Defense Austin’s agenda, and entering […]

China Civil Society

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Six blind men, the elephant, and the defense budget

By Atlantic Council

On the January 21 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble joined co-hosts Melanie Marlowe of CSIS and AEI’s Zack Cooper to discuss a recent article by the Heritage Foundation’s Thomas Spoehr entitled “The six blind men, the elephant, and the defense budget: differing views on the US defense budget”. “How should we assess whether the defense […]

Americas Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Ashford and Preble quoted in Rand Corporation: Implementing restraint

By Atlantic Council

On January 21, Emma Ashford and Christopher Preble were quoted in a new Rand Corporation report entitled “Implementing restraint. Changes in US regional security policies to operationalize a realist Grand Strategy of restraint”. More about our expert

Defense Policy National Security

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Preble in Truth and Consequences: Sound foreign policy begins at home

By Atlantic Council

On January 21, Christopher Preble published an article, “Sound Foreign Policy Begins at Home,” in Michael A. Cohen’s new Substack project, Truth and Consequences. The article makes the argument that President Biden will need to focus on addressing the pandemic and rebuilding the economy if he is to have success in foreign policy agenda. “Addressing […]

Americas Political Reform

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Kroenig quoted in Vox on Biden’s commitment to extend New START for five years

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in a Vox article on President Biden's decision to extend New START for five years.

Arms Control Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Jan 20, 2021

Ashford quoted in the New York Times: Will Biden be an activist president on the world stage?

By Atlantic Council

On January 20, Emma Ashford was quoted in Mark Landler’s article in the New York Times entitled “Will Biden be an activist president on the world stage?” on the prospects for Joe Biden’s foreign policy. “‘Ambitious foreign-policy goals are completely out of step with the realities of the country’s domestic political and economic dysfunction,’ Emma […]

Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Jan 20, 2021

FD senior military fellows in National Interest on the Constitutional commitment of the US military

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior military fellows US Navy Commander Ronald Fairbanks, US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Crouch, and US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Mulder published an article in the National Interest titled "Above politics: The US military will always defend the constitution."

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jan 19, 2021

Ashford in Conversation Six: How did it go so wrong at home?

By Atlantic Council

Emma Ashford participated in an episode of Conversation Six’s podcast on January 19 and discussed with Paul Stangeland about her recent article in Foreign Policy entitled “America can’t promote democracy abroad. It can’t even protect it at home”. ” At this point, we shouldn’t be thinking, you know, will this make it harder for us to […]

Democratic Transitions Elections

NATO 20/2020

Jan 19, 2021

Threaten decisive nuclear retaliation: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By David Gompert and Hans Binnendijk

NATO should thwart Russian use of nuclear weapons by threatening certain retaliation.

Arms Control Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 19, 2021

Kroenig in National Review on Trump and foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

On January 19, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig published an article in the National Review titled “Why Trumpism will not define the future of Republican foreign policy.” In the article, he argues that the Trump presidency did not fundamentally reshape the Republican party’s foreign policy platform.

Democratic Transitions National Security

Event Recap

Jan 19, 2021

Veterans, war, and the arts: A 2020 celebration of military service

By Olivia Popp

VETERANS DAY 2020 joined the Atlantic Council’s creative energy with the nation’s celebration of veterans on this day of remembrance. Featuring welcome remarks by Adrienne Arsht and keynote remarks by General David Petraeus, this flagship event introduced a film adaptation of the stage play “War Words,” telling the stories of the veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Jan 18, 2021

Warrick quoted in TIME comparing laws around international and domestic terrorism

By Atlantic Council

On January 18, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick was quoted in an article in TIME titled “‘Everyone thinks I’m a terrorist’: Capitol riot fuels calls for domestic war on terror.” The article covers the debate around the term ‘domestic terrorist,’ and Warrick is quoted on the legal barriers in monitoring domestic terrorists in comparison to international terrorists.

Extremism National Security

Report

Jan 18, 2021

Mapping green innovation ecosystems: Evaluating the success factors for the world’s leading greentech-innovation centers

By Peter Engelke, Margaret Jackson, Randolph Bell

Enabling current and future generations to mitigate climate change requires the urgent creation and scaling up of technologies that minimize and reverse the impact of human activities on the environment.

Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jan 15, 2021

Chris Murphy: Healing at home shouldn’t stop the United States from its democracy work abroad

By Katherine Golden

The riot at the Capitol on January 6 brought American democracy “to its knees,” US Senator Chris Murphy observed just over a week after the shock to the nation. But that shouldn’t prevent the United States from trying to both “self-correct domestically” and “do the work of democracy promotion.”

International Norms National Security

In the News

Jan 13, 2021

Rodriguez writes in ARMY Magazine on defense reform

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez writes in ARMY, the magazine of the Association of the US Army (AUSA), on the need for defense reform.

Defense Policy National Security

Fast Thinking

Jan 13, 2021

FAST THINKING: What we’re watching in North Korea

By Atlantic Council

As Americans were preoccupied with violence at the US Capitol, officials in Pyongyang articulated their national-security strategy.

East Asia Korea

In the News

Jan 13, 2021

Ashford in None of the Above: Countries in Glass Houses

By Atlantic Council

On January 13, Emma Ashford participated in episode 12 of the Eurasia Group Foundation’s podcast None of the Above, hosted by Mark Hannah. During this episode, titled “Countries in Glass Houses”, Emma discussed US foreign policy in the wake of the storming of the capital, arguing that “America must first shore up its ability to […]

National Security Politics & Diplomacy
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