Insight & Impact

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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.

Event Recap Jul 30, 2019

Chile Against Corruption: What Can the Region Learn?

By Guillermo Garcia Montenegro

To launch the last of a series of spotlights on anti-corruption, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted a conference call to discuss Chile’s successes and steps countries can take to revitalize regulatory frameworks. Authored by Former Minister of National Women’s Affairs of Chile and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Non-Resident Senior Fellow Laura Albornoz […]
Brazil Latin America
Insight & Impact

Report Jan 24, 2019

Does money grow on trees? Restoration financing in Southeast Asia

By Prajwal Baral, Mikkel Larsen, Matthew Archer, PhD

Given its unique role as both a potential source of emissions—as well as storage—for carbon, the land use sector may play a crucial role in the world’s success or failure in avoiding dangerous levels of climate change over this century. Nowhere is the pivotal role of land use more apparent than in tropical forests.
Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Transcript Jul 18, 2019

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte: Stronger Together Than Apart

Stronger together than apart Speech by Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte  Atlantic Council Washington, DC July 18, 2019
European Union International Organizations

All impact stories

Article

Oct 8, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Japan Times on North Korean strategic weaponry development

By Atlantic Council

On October 8, The Japan Times quoted a recent New Atlanticist analysis on North Korean strategic weaponry development coauthored by Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative. The quoted analysis warns that the threat coming from North Korea is increasing not only […]

Arms Control Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 6, 2020

Ashford’s Power Problems podcast: China, India, and sovereignty in the Himalayas

By Atlantic Council

On the October 6 Power Problems podcast, Emma talks with MIT’s Taylor Fravel about ongoing China-India tensions and what China wants from the world. More about our expert

National Security Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 5, 2020

Ashford in World Council of Philadelphia webinar: The future of US foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

Emma and Nicole Bibbins Sedaca discuss a variety of foreign policy issues and the starkly different platforms of Biden vs Trump as the 2020 elections grow near. More about our expert

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 5, 2020

Ashford reviews Andrew Bacevich’s book, The Age of Illusions: How America Squandered Its Cold War Victory

By Atlantic Council

Emma writes a review of Andrew Bacevich’s book, The Age of Illusions: How America Squandered Its Cold War Victory. More about our expert

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

Article

Oct 3, 2020

Oh on East Asian allies’ response to Washington’s tough stand against China

By Atlantic Council

On October 3, Dr. Miyeon Oh, director and senior fellow of the Asia Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was quoted in a Reuters’ article on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s upcoming Asia trip. Oh predicts that both Japan and South Korea will attempt a balancing act during […]

China East Asia

In the News

Oct 1, 2020

Preble in War on the Rocks: Understanding America’s declining global influence, Net Assessment

By Atlantic Council

On the October 1 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble and co-hosts discuss a recent study by the RAND Corporation’s James Dobbins, Gabrielle Tarini, and Ali Wyne about the decline of US power. More about our expert

National Security Security & Defense

Future of DHS

Oct 1, 2020

Future of DHS Report quoted in Chairman Thompson’s remarks at House Rules Committee hearing

By Atlantic Council

On October 1, Chairman Thompson of the House Committee on Homeland Security spoke on a panel before the House Rules Committee. In his remarks, he mentioned a recommendation from the Future of DHS Report, expressing his agreement.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Oct 1, 2020

Jensen and Montgomery in War on the Rocks: A Solarium model for presidential transition teams

By Atlantic Council

Leveraging their experience on the 2020 Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Dr. Benjamin Jensen and retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery argue that the presidential transition teams should adopt a Solarium model for conducting a comprehensive strategic assessment.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Ashford and Robert Kaplan Discuss Post-Election US Foreign Policy Direction: Biden vs. Trump

By Atlantic Council

Emma and Robert Kaplan discuss what kind of foreign policies to expect from a second Trump presidency or a new Biden administration. More about our expert

China International Norms

Article

Sep 30, 2020

Oh on Trump’s DPRK strategy during his potential second term, The National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Dr. Miyeon Oh, director and senior fellow of the Asia Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, published an article on The National Interest on September 30, where she foresees Trump’s policies towards North Korea if re-elected. Oh predicts that though we are likely to see a continuation of Trump’s […]

East Asia Elections
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