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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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May 19, 2021

Ashford in Cato Unbound: An end to endless war?

By Atlantic Council

On May 19, Ashford contributed the lead essay in this month’s edition of Cato Unbound magazine on the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Perhaps more importantly, the Afghanistan withdrawal is a sign that Washington’s foreign policy community has soured on the notion of nation-building as a core tenet of foreign policy–or at least, […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

May 19, 2021

Kirchberger quoted in Financial Times: European show of support for US in Indopacific will remain limited

By Sarah Kirchberger

Sarah Kirchberger was quoted in the Financial Times on how the increased European naval presence in the Indo-Pacific reflects growing concerns over Chinese military activities in the region.

China European Union

In the News

May 18, 2021

Rosenblum in NPR on domestic extremism

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Todd Rosenblum was quoted in an NPR article on the events of January 6 and domestic extremism.

Civil Society Extremism

In the News

May 18, 2021

Grundman in Aviation Week on defense sector

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman in Aviation Week on future directions that the defense sector may evolve toward.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

May 17, 2021

Ashford on BBC: Israeli-Palestinian crisis, potential paths for de-escalation

By Atlantic Council

On May 17, Emma Ashford was interviewed on BBC Newsnight about the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis and potential paths for de-escalation. She argued that the Biden administration has both the capacity and obligation to push for a ceasefire. More about our expert

Crisis Management Israel

In the News

May 15, 2021

Siegel in the National Interest on curbing Covid-19 cases

Forward Defense Program Assistant Julia Siegel wrote an article in the National Interest on the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus National Security

In the News

May 15, 2021

Busch in The Hill: Biden’s support of the TRIPs waiver gives new life to a false narrative

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that President Biden’s support for an intellectual property for COVID-19 vaccines presents more risk than opportunity, and that real progress will come from revamping the WTO’s pharmaceutical agreement.

Coronavirus Economy & Business

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May 14, 2021

Ortagus discusses Colonial Pipeline attack on Fox News

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center senior advisor Morgan Ortagus appeared on Fox News’s Special Report on Friday to discuss the recent hacking of Colonial Pipeline. In the aftermath of this attack, she argued the United States needs to establish a level of deterrence against malicious cyber activity.

Cybersecurity United States and Canada

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May 14, 2021

Warrick in Cipher Brief on domestic terrorism

Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick co-authored a piece in the Cipher Brief on domestic terrorism with Javed Ali.

Extremism National Security

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May 14, 2021

Kroenig discusses Israel and Gaza violence with Times Radio

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig appeared on Times Radio to discuss escalating violence in Israel and Gaza. Kroenig argued that both sides see incentives for continued escalation, with Israel trying to reestablish deterrence.

Israel Politics & Diplomacy