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Mar 18, 2021

Hu, Iyer sign statement on hate crimes against Asian-Americans in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, FD Nonresident Senior Fellows Evanna Hu and Arun Iyer signed a statement in Defense One calling for action on hate crimes and racism against Asian-Americans.

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Mar 17, 2021

Manning in Radio Free Asia: What can the Biden administration do to help ordinary North Koreans?

By Atlantic Council

On March 17 and March 18, Robert Manning gave interviews to Radio Free Asia to discuss what the Biden administration could do to help ordinary North Koreans and expanding the flow of information into North Korea. More about our expert

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 17, 2021

Cooper in Inkstick: How can America fight disinformation?

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, Evan Cooper published an article in Inkstick about how the United States could utilize public diplomacy to counter disinformation campaigns. “In his first major speech as secretary of state, Anthony Blinken pledged that the United States would fight the spread of disinformation because “the truth is the cornerstone of our democracy.” If […]

Disinformation Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 17, 2021

Burrows and Manning in War on the Rocks: Humility in American grand strategy

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, Mathew Burrows and Robert Manning published an article in War on Rocks about the need for humility in US grand strategy. They make the case that US leadership has not appropriately taken into account domestic constraints and the realities of the international system in its agenda setting. “In his Senate confirmation testimony, […]

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Mar 17, 2021

Preble quoted in Vox: Biden vows Putin “will pay a price” for 2020 interference

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Vox article about President Biden’s foreign policy speech, warning that Biden’s comments did not portend well for the US meeting its commitments to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by May 1. Biden noted that it won’t be much longer before he makes up his mind. But his […]

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Mar 17, 2021

Brzezinski quoted in Defense News: Ukraine should look to US for air defenses, improved air force, says former defense adviser

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski was quoted in Defense News on the importance of expanding American military exercises in Ukraine, and the need for the United States to provide more for military assistance to Ukraine.

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Mar 17, 2021

Rodriguez on defense industry and acquisition in DefenseNews

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, FD Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez wrote a piece on strategies for acquiring new, innovative technology within the defense industrial base.

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Future of DHS

Mar 17, 2021

Future of DHS Project cited in House Appropriations Committee hearing on DHS management challenges

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, the House Committee on Appropriations convened a hearing on "DHS Management Challenges" with co-Chairs of Forward Defense's Future of DHS Project advisory board and former secretaries of DHS Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson.

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Mar 17, 2021

Crouch in DODReads on General Scowcroft’s bio “The Strategist”

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, FD Senior Military Fellow Matthew R. Crouch wrote a book review in DODReads on The Strategist: Brent Scowcroft and the Call of National Security by Bartholomew Sparrow. Crouch argues that the book presents a balanced and robust explanation of the life of General Scowcroft, whose life was an inspiration for many.

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Mar 17, 2021

Warrick in the Cipher Brief on domestic terrorism

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick and former DHS official Javed Ali published an article in the Cipher Brief titled "Grants to fight terrorism are only the beginning."

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