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In the News

Dec 21, 2020

Nurkin in Defense News on loyal wingman technology

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Tate Nurkin writes in Defense News on the importance of advancing loyal wingman technology.

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Dec 21, 2020

Crouch in DOD Reads on compassionate leadership

By Atlantic Council

On December 21, Forward Defense senior military fellow LtCol Matthew Crouch wrote an article in DOD Reads titled "Compassion: The primes inter pares Virtue for Modern Leaders."

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 21, 2020

Mulder featured in DOD Reads on “Battlegrounds”

By Atlantic Council

On December 21, Forward Defense senior military fellow Lt Col Christopher Mulder’s book review on H.R. McMaster’s “Battlegrounds” was featured in DOD Reads.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Dec 19, 2020

Borghard on CBS News: Trump downplays massive cyberattack while Pompeo blames Russia

By Atlantic Council

Erica shares her take on the SolarWinds hack in an interview with CBS News. She explained the national security implications of the incident, discussed why the hack was not an attack and what the incoming Biden administration should do to address the situation. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 18, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss a cyberattack on the US government, top global trends and events in 2020

By Atlantic Council

On December 18, 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 cyberattack on the US government, top global trends and events in 2020, and the US-China rivalry.

China Coronavirus

Future of DHS

Dec 17, 2020

Warrick on Newsy Tonight on SolarWinds hack

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow and Future of DHS Project Director Thomas Warrick was interviewed on Newsy Tonight on the implications of the SolarWinds hack of the US government. Warrick commented on the gravity of the cyber espionage and the actions that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, was taking to mitigate the intrusion.

Cybersecurity Defense Technologies

In the News

Dec 17, 2020

Borghard in Conversation Six: The SolarWinds hack

By Atlantic Council

Erica joins Jacquelyn Schneider to discuss the implications of the SolarWinds hack for US cyber strategy in a podcast on Conversation Six. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 17, 2020

Busch in The Hill: Getting to ‘yes’ on a post-Brexit deal

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that to get a final agreement on a Brexit deal, both sides need to make some concessions to allow for a win-win scenario.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
cctv building china

In-Depth Research & Reports

Dec 17, 2020

Countering Chinese disinformation reports

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

A series of reports on countering Chinese disinformation campaigns around the globe from the Digital Forensic Research Lab and Asia Security Initiative, housed in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

China Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Dec 17, 2020

Countering China’s crackdown on Hong Kong

By Anna Downs and Ash Jain

The implementation of the national security law has stifled the democratic movement in Hong Kong. This action sparked a series of democratic protests that China quickly attempted to dismantle—alarming observers worldwide. Can democracies mitigate the impact of the new national security laws on Hong Kong? Should Chine face penalties from the international community? Or will aligned democracies fail to defend other vulnerable democratic nations against Chinese malign influence?

China Civil Society

In the News

Dec 17, 2020

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: 2020 in review

By Atlantic Council

On the December 17 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble joined co-hosts Melanie Marlowe of CSIS and AEI’s Zack Cooper in a review of developments over the last year and a debate over what might happen in 2021. Topics included Lloyd Austin’s nomination for secretary of defense, and the Trump administration’s best and worst foreign policy […]

Americas Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 17, 2020

Borghard in WIRED: Russia’s hack wasn’t cyberwar. That complicates US strategy

By Atlantic Council

Erica and co-author Jacquelyn Schneider discuss the SolarWinds hack and its implication in terms of U.S. cyber strategy, analysing the concepts of deterrence and defend forward. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Dec 16, 2020

The top ten risks and opportunities for 2021

By Mathew Burrows, Robert A. Manning

COVID-19, the kind of “grey swan” event that is predicted but never pinpointed in time, finally came calling in 2020. Drawing on years of foresight experience at the US National Intelligence Council, we are assessing the top 10 risks and opportunities in the new year, for the US in particular, but with global implications.

Africa Coronavirus

In the News

Dec 16, 2020

Ashford in World Politics Review: What’s worth salvaging from Trump’s foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

On December 16, Emma Ashford was featured on World Politics Review’s Trend Lines podcast, discussing the legacies of the Trump administration and the future of foreign policy. More about our expert

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 16, 2020

CBS produces drama ‘Burn In’ based on Cole’s novel

By Atlantic Council

On December 15, CBS Studios put into development Burn In, an AI drama based on Burn In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution by Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow August Cole and P.W. Singer.

Non-Traditional Threats Technology & Innovation

In the News

Dec 16, 2020

Manning quoted in Newsweek: Hunter Biden corruption probe could humiliate China too

By Robert A. Manning

On December 16, Robert Manning was quoted in Newsweek discussing the Hunter Biden probe and US-China relations. “More revelations about Hunter, if there are any, could be bad for both Biden and China. ‘My sense is that China is looking to put a floor under, to stabilize, a U.S.-China relationship in free fall,’ Robert Manning, […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Guidelines for implementation

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

This strategy proposes a clear and comprehensive plan for competition with China. While it is possible to implement this strategy piecemeal, the various elements of the strategy are mutually reinforcing.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Strengths and weaknesses of the principal competitors

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

The development of a good strategy for any competition should begin with an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the principal competitors.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Defend likeminded allies and partners and the rules-based system from China and impose costs on China when it violates international standards

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

In addition to strengthening themselves to compete with China, likeminded allies and partners must be prepared to defend themselves and the rules-based international system from threatening Chinese behavior.

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 16, 2020

Elements of the strategy

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Matthew Kroenig

To achieve the strategy's goals, likeminded allies and partners should follow a three-part strategy for China: Strengthen, Defend, and Engage.

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