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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

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.

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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

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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

Future of DHS

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

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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.

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