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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

Apr 3, 2021

Binnendijk in Defense News: NATO’s focus on China is too narrow

By Hans Binnendijk

Hans Binnendijk published an article that urges Europe and NATO to acknowledge China’s multi-dimensional threats, and suggests how Europe can be better positioned to avoid Chinese aggression.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 2, 2021

Stefanini in The New York Times: Vaccine ‘Fiasco’ Damages Europe’s Credibility

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini was quoted in the New York Times on how the EU’s reputation has been impacted by its handling of the pandemic and its vaccination program.

Coronavirus Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 2, 2021

From Myanmar to Iran: Kroenig and Ashford debate Chinese influence around the world

By Atlantic Council

On April 2, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss vulnerabilities to the global trading system, China’s preferences for what happens in Myanmar, and the consequences of China imposing retaliatory sanctions […]

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Apr 1, 2021

Manning in The Korea Times: Biden in new chapter of North Korea saga

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Korea Times that examined whether the Biden’s administrations goals in its North Korea policy were realistic. He notes that North Korea’s domestic challenges are severe, but do not mean that they will capitulate to US demands. “Biden’s effort to fashion a North Korea policy comes […]

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 1, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Busting myths about China

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Chris Preble hosted the Net Assessment podcast, in which he and his co-hosts discussed the recent War on the Rocks article “Beyond Colossus or Collapse: Five Myths Driving American Debates about China.” The hosts scrutinized which myths are most widely believed, and which should not be guiding American policy. But they also […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 1, 2021

Ashford in Foreign Policy: Great power competition is a recipe for disaster

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Emma Ashford published an article at Foreign Policy questioning the idea of Great Power Competition, and arguing that competition is not a coherent strategy for the United States. “Unfortunately, for all that great-power competition has been Washington’s favorite buzzword in recent years, it remains frustratingly poorly defined. Indeed, most commentators skip right […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 1, 2021

McInnis in Inkstick on Future of National Security Workplace

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, FD Non-Resident Senior Fellow Kathleen J. McInnis wrote an article on the future of the national security workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic, an article in a series on future workplaces for Inkstick. She argued that the workplace may fundamentally change due to the remote environment.

Defense Policy United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 1, 2021

Cimmino in Providence: Integrate religious freedom into the next National Security Strategy

By Atlantic Council

Global Strategy Initiative assistant director Jeffrey Cimmino argues the United States should integrate religious freedom as a foreign policy tool in the next National Security Strategy, citing its importance for well-functioning democracies and its possible uses in great-power competition with China.

China Human Rights

In the News

Mar 31, 2021

Borghard in Russia Matters: Punitive response to SolarWinds would be misplaced, but cyber deterrence still matters

By Atlantic Council

On March 31, Erica Borghard published an article in Harvard Kennedy School’s Russia Matters on the appropriate response to the SolarWinds breach. She argues that a retaliatory option would be unwise, but that this does not mean that deterrence strategies are irrelevant for cyberspace. “A punitive response to SolarWinds is unwise because the available evidence […]

Cybersecurity United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 31, 2021

Nurkin’s Deftech Scan report in Armasuisse

By Atlantic Council

On April 12, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin published the latest issue of Deftech Scan.

Defense Industry Defense Policy