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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

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In the News

Mar 10, 2026

Kroenig quoted in Fox News about US action in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Fox News on US strategy in Iran, arguing that President Trump's advisors see themselves as supporting the President's vision.

Iran Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 4, 2026

Costa quoted in The Hill article on resource strains and the conflict in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense Program Joe Costa was quoted in an article from The Hill on US interceptor capacity. Costa described the high attrition rate for key missile defense capabilities in the conflict in Iran and expressed concern over the strain to resources as the conflict progresses.

Defense Technologies Iran

In the News

Mar 4, 2026

Kroenig on Reagan Institute podcast on US policy toward Iran

By Atlantic Council

On March 3, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on the Reagan Institute podcast on US policy toward Iran, focusing on the balance between preemption and diplomacy.

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 4, 2026

Kroenig quoted in The New York Times on US policy in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On March 3, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The New York Times on US strategy in Iran, arguing that President Trump will seek to avoid a drawn-out engagement.

Iran Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 28, 2026

Daniels featured on NewsNation panel on the Pentagon’s use of AI

By Atlantic Council

On February 28, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Owen Daniels appeared on a NewsNation panel discussing the Pentagon’s feud with Anthropic. Daniels points out that Anthropic’s action could set a precedent for future AI companies behavior, and that the Pentagon was concerned by this possibility.  

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 27, 2026

Daniels quoted in CNN article on the Anthropic safety saga

By Atlantic Council

On February 26, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Owen Daniels was quoted in a CNN article on the Pentagon’s security concerns over Anthropic. Daniels pointed out that a large, near-term consequence for Anthropic is the loss of client and potential customer value and trust in the company.  

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 27, 2026

Kroenig in The Wall Street Journal on Iran’s military capabilities

By Atlantic Council

On February 27, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Iran's intercontinental ballistic missile program.

Iran Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 25, 2026

Daniels in PBS News on Anthropic’s bargaining power with the Pentagon

By Atlantic Council

On February 24, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Owen Daniels was quoted in a PBS News article on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s feud with AI company Anthropic. In the article, Daniels points out that Anthropic does not have much bargaining power in the Pentagon, as other peers have complied with department policy. 

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 23, 2026

Costa quoted in NBC News article on potential Iranian responses to US strikes

By Atlantic Council

On February 23, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense Program Joe Costa was quoted in an article from NBC News on Iran’s retaliatory responses to possible US strikes. Costa warns that if the threat becomes existential for the Iranian regime, Iran’s response would be more aggressive.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Feb 20, 2026

Kroenig interviewed on CBS News on US strategy in Iran and the Board of Peace

By Atlantic Council

On February 19, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on CBS News about potential US strikes in Iran and the Board of Peace.

Iran Middle East
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