Insight & Impact

Binnendijk in Notes from Poland: Purchase of US Abrams tanks strengthens Poland and NATO against Russia

By Hans Binnendijk

Hans Binnendijk explains the importance of Poland’s purchase of M1A2 Abrams tanks from the United States in shoring up Warsaw’s military capabilities on NATO’s eastern flank.

Sadat in Politico on the future of space travel

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat considers the direction of space travel over the next decade.

Kohistany interviewed by NPR on her experience as an Afghan in the US military

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Lyla Kohistany speaks to NPR on her experience as an Afghan in the US military.

Manning in Voice of America Korea: US experts “Deputy Secretary Sherman’s visit to Japan and South Korea strengthened trilateral cooperation… China checks, discusses the North Korean situation”

By Atlantic Council

On July 17, Robert Manning was quoted for a Voice of America Korea article about Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s recent trip to South Korea and Japan, and his interview was included in a broadcast to North Korea. Manning made the point that the Biden administration is demonstrating a real commitment to the trilateral […]

Starling, Massa, and Siegel present at the State of the Space Industrial Base Workshop on the future of space security

By Atlantic Council

Co-authors of Forward Defense’s recently released Atlantic Council Strategy Paper on “The Future of Security in Space: A Thirty-Year US Strategy” present at the 2021 State of the Space Industrial Base Workshop.

Warrick testifies for the House Committee on Homeland Security

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East programs Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick testifies for House Committee on Homeland Security.

Sadat presents at the State of the Space Industrial Base Conference

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat presents on geopolitical strategic competition in space.

Hu on the Scott Amyx Show on countering violent extremism and AI

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Evanna Hu speaks with Scott Amyx on his podcast “The Innovating with Scott Amyx Show.”

Preble in Politifact: U.S. continues its military drawdown in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On July 12, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Politifact article examining President Biden’s promises to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. “The American people’s continued support for withdrawal, including a number of veterans groups, appears to have had much more of an impact than the worsening security situation inside of Afghanistan. Most Americans recognized some […]

Grundman quoted in DefenseNews on the economic effects of COVID-19

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman quoted in DefenseNews in an article titled “Riding the wave: Defense revenues rise despite a dark 2020.”