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.

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In the News

Oct 1, 2021

Darnal in Inkstick: Lessons from the Global War on Terror

By Atlantic Council

On October 1, Aude Darnal was quoted in the monthly edition of “Adults in a Room,” a series from Inkstick Media in collaboration with the New American Engagement Initiative. This month’s installment debated the legacy of the Global War on Terror after two decades of war in Afghanistan. “While many are asking what could have […]

Afghanistan English

Op-Ed

Oct 1, 2021

Mulder, Starling, and Massa on the future of space strategy

By Atlantic Council

2020-21 Senior US Air Force Fellow Lt Col Christopher Mulder, Forward Defense Deputy Director Clementine Startling, and Assistant Director Mark J. Massa argue for the United States to develop a long-term strategy in space and highlight key recommendations from their space strategy paper.

Defense Policy Space

In the News

Sep 29, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: North Korea missile test intended to force concessions

By Atlantic Council

On September 29, Robert Manning was interviewed in VOA, providing his insights on the recent North Korean short-range ballistic missile test. Manning described the test as a typical political gambit designed to create a mini crisis, designed to force concessions from the Biden administration. More about our expert

Korea Korean

In the News

Sep 28, 2021

Manning on TRT World Now: North Korean missile test “not a coincidence”

By Atlantic Council

On September 28, Robert Manning was interviewed on TRT World about the most recent North Korean missile test. Manning described the missile test as a clear attempt to gain concessions from the Biden administration. Manning argued that North Korea is aiming to place preconditions on any dialogue with the United States. The Biden administration has […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Sep 28, 2021

Ashford in Politico: “Americans are increasingly skeptical of ambitious, nation-building style intervention overseas”

By Atlantic Council

On September 28, Ashford was quoted in Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter. “Some of the big trends we’ve been seeing in foreign policy opinion are continuing to hold: Americans are increasingly skeptical of ambitious, nation-building style intervention overseas, and would like to see other countries step up in terms of military spending and defense contributions,” […]

Afghanistan English

In the News

Sep 27, 2021

Preble on The McGill International Review: The Limitations on the US’s Military Intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq

By Atlantic Council

On September 27, Christopher Preble joined host Joey Spada of MIR’s Review Radio to discuss the limits of US military intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan. They evaluated whether the wars were a failure of execution or originated from misguided assumptions about the role of military force. More about our expert

Afghanistan English

In the News

Sep 27, 2021

Roberts featured in CNN International on Evergrande’s debt crisis

On September 20, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in CNN International on Wall Street’s reaction to China’s Evergrande crisis. He argued that the Chinese government has a very firm hand on financial sectors and “would like to make an example of Evergrande” by injecting politics into the country’s economy.  Read more about the author:

China Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 25, 2021

Manning in The Straits Times: Quad leaders stress need for free and open Indo-Pacific

By Atlantic Council

On September 25, Robert Manning was quoted in the Straits Times, where he made the case that actions by the Quad and AUKUS were driven largely by “overreach and military and economic coercion” from China. “The Quad remains a coalition of four democratic major maritime powers, an ad hoc multilateralism focused on function and problem […]

Afghanistan Australia

In the News

Sep 24, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Experts react to President Biden’s comments about North Korea at the UN

By Atlantic Council

On September 24, Robert Manning was quoted in Voice of America, remarking on the content of President Biden’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly related to North Korea. Manning disagreed with criticisms that US policy towards North Korea is too “vague” and argued that the United States is under no obligation to provide further […]

Korea Korean

In the News

Sep 24, 2021

Shullman on the China in Africa Podcast: Is China exporting authoritarianism around the world?

By Atlantic Council

On September 24, 2021, David O. Shullman joined the China in Africa Podcast to discuss his recent Foreign Affairs article with Charles Edel, “How China Exports Authoritarianism.”

Africa China