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Describe the kind of content you are highlighting here, why you are highlighting, and what it says about the work your program focuses on and how it makes an impact in the real world. Below, select three top pieces of commentary & analysis to feature from the past days or weeks. Update monthly via board process with Graeme Cranston-Cuebas and Vriddhi Sujan.

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In the News

Nov 21, 2024

August Cole mentioned in the Military Times about his new novel

On November 19, August Cole, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, was mentioned in an Military Times article about his new novel “Task Force Talon: A Novel of the Army’s Next Fight,” co-authored with P.W. Singer. The article presented the novel within the framework of the US Army’s efforts to improve professional writing about the […]

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 20, 2024

Kroenig on CBS News on what to expect from a second Trump administration

On November 12, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was interviewed on CBS News on what US foreign policy may look like under the second Trump administration. He notes that President Trump may use tariffs or the threat of tariffs to move toward trade negotiations and will likely shift Middle […]

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Soofer quoted in Breaking Defense on the production timeline for the sub-launched cruise missile

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Rob Soofer was quoted in an article for Breaking Defense on the challenges to producing the nuclear submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N).

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in ChinaFile

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On November 4th, Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts contributed to a ChinaFile article on the expected impacts of Beijing’s latest stimulus measures on China’s long-term economic trajectory.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in The Wire China

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On November 10th, 2024, Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to the Wire China about challenges faced by foreign companies deciding whether the costs of operating in Beijing outweigh the benefits.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Kroenig in the Economist with Michael Waltz on China as a strategic threat and priorities for a second Trump administration

On November 2, Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, coauthored an article for the Economist with Florida Congressman and incoming White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz titled “China is the big winner from Biden’s foreign policy.” The piece notes how the biggest beneficiary of […]

China Middle East

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Braw quoted in a European Parliamentary Research Service report on Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in a report published by the European Parliamentary Research Service on Russia’s shadow fleet.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Elisabeth Braw featured in BBC Radio on the incoming Trump administration

By Elisabeth Braw

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw featured in The Briefing Room on BBC Radio discussing the incoming Trump administration.

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 13, 2024

Steven Grundman in Reuters on the proposed government efficiency panel

On November 13, Steven Grundman, senior fellow at Forward Defense was quoted in a piece in Reuters entitled “Explainer: How Musk’s US government efficiency panel might work.”

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

In the News

Nov 11, 2024

Kroenig in Foreign Policy on the incoming administration and the Russia-North Korea relationship

On November 11, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was published in Foreign Policy on how the incoming presidential administration may be able to change the relationship between Russia and North Korea. He argues that, by ending the war in Ukraine quickly, President Trump could reduce the ties binding the […]

Conflict Korea