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Mar 10, 2021

Starling and Siegel in National Interest on gendered disinformation

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, FD Deputy Director and Resident Fellow Clementine G. Starling and Young Global Professional Julia Siegel wrote an article in the National Interest titled "Disinformation against women puts democracy at risk."

Disinformation Russia

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Mar 10, 2021

Hooper appointed to Two Six Technologies board

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, it was announced that Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Charles Hooper was appointed to the board of directors of Two Six Technologies, a defense and cybersecurity firm.

Defense Policy United States and Canada

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Mar 9, 2021

Borghard in Lawfare: Was SolarWinds a different type of cyber espionage?

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard published an article in Lawfare that on the implications of the SolarWinds breach for thinking about cyber espionage versus attack. Borghard evaluated the Biden administration’s approach to SolarWinds and offered a path forward for addressing these kinds of cyber incidents. “The distinction between cyber espionage and cyberattack is important because […]

Cybersecurity United States and Canada

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Mar 9, 2021

Borghard on WJLA-TV: US should reassess level of reliance on coercion strategies

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard was interviewed on WJLA-TV about her recent Reality Check article on the difference between deterrence and coercion. Borghard discussed how policymakers often misuse the term deterrence, and the policy recommendations that follow from her analysis. “The State Department under the Trump administration emphasized the need for deterrence against Iran, but […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

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Mar 9, 2021

Kroenig interviewed by Formiche on alliances during the Biden administration

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, SCSS Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed by Formiche on the importance of alliances during the Biden administration.

National Security Security & Defense

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Mar 8, 2021

Ashford in Texas National Security Review roundtable: Surveying H.R. McMaster’s “Battlegrounds”

By Atlantic Council

On March 8, Emma Ashford’s review of H.R. McMaster’s book, Battlegrounds, was published as part of a TNSR Roundtable. The article was subsequently republished on War on the Rocks. “During Donald Trump’s presidency, many senior national security roles came to resemble the post of Hogwarts’ Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher: The jobs were fraught […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

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Mar 8, 2021

Agachi and Swyden in Just Security: Taking gender into account to better confront new security threats

By Anca Agachi and Priya Swyden

Anca Agachi and Priya Swyden published a blog that examines the unbalanced impact of non-traditional threats on gender.

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

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Mar 7, 2021

Busch in The Hill: Protectionism isn’t the answer to securing the US semiconductor supply chain

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes in The Hill that the complexity of the semiconductor supply chain suggests that protectionism is not the answer to securing US-based production.

China Economy & Business

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Mar 6, 2021

Crouch writes on energy competition in The Washington Times

By Atlantic Council

On March 6, Forward Defense Senior US Marine Corps Fellow Matthew Crouch co-authored an article on energy competition with China.

Infrastructure Protection United States and Canada

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Mar 5, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate Biden’s strike against Iranian-backed militia and what it means for US-Iran negotiations

By Atlantic Council

On March 5, 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 Biden’s retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed proxies, the potential for negotiations with Iran, and what a renewed nuclear agreement with Iran might […]

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