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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

Sep 23, 2021

Sales joins Counter Extremism Project’s Fighting Terror Podcast to discuss the effects of the Taliban resurgence

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Kroenig at the Foreign Policy Research Institute on Western alliances

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig speaks at the Foreign Policy Research Institute on Western alliances.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Nurkin and Watts at Georgetown University on wargaming complex issues

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center senior fellows Tate Nurkin and John Watts presents to Georgetown University Wargaming Society on wargaming complex issues.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Pavel in the Hill on counterterrorism post-Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center director Barry Pavel speaks on counterterrorism in the Hill

Afghanistan Extremism

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: A Tale of Two Biden Doctrines

By Atlantic Council

On September 16, Christopher Preble debated whether there is a “Biden doctrine” and if so, what exactly it is, with co-hosts Melanie Marlowe (CSIS) and Zack Cooper (AEI) on the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast. They identified two separate threads in Biden’s thinking and that of his team — one idealist vision for […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Shullman and Edel in Foreign Affairs: How China exports authoritarianism

By Atlantic Council

On September 16, 2021, Foreign Affairs published an article by David O. Shullman and Charles Edel, “How China Exports Authoritarianism.” The authors argue that “Beijing’s money and technology is fueling repression worldwide” and warn that “China’s actions threaten to usher in a world of undemocratic regimes that are beholden to Beijing.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Kroenig discusses AUKUS agreement on BBC World News

By Atlantic Council

On September 16, BBC World News interviewed Matthew Kroenig about the new AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Kroenig argued that the partnership is important for deterring or defending against a Chinese attack in the Indo-Pacific. He also noted that AUKUS signals that democracies can work together to address […]

Australia China

In the News

Sep 14, 2021

Grundman in Defense One on post-9/11 defense industry

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense resident senior fellow Steven Grundman speaks on defense industry changes following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

China Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 14, 2021

Pavel in Times of India on Biden’s ‘Over the horizon’ strategy

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center director Barry Pavel address challenges raised by American withdrawal from Afghanistan

Afghanistan Extremism

In the News

Sep 11, 2021

Ashford on the Diplomatic Immunity podcast: Strategies of Competition and Restraint with Emma Ashford and Charles Edel

By Atlantic Council

On September 11, Emma Ashford joined the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University’s Diplomatic Immunity podcast with Director of Programs and Research Kelly McFarland and the Wilson Center’s Charles Edel. They discussed strategies of competition and restraint, and US foreign policy relations with China and Russia. “Season 3, Episode 2: ISD Director […]

China Climate Change & Climate Action