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

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In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Preble quoted in Bloomberg: US-China talks in Alaska quickly descend into bickering

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Bloomberg article about US-China relations, making that point that Biden needs to connect foreign policy decisions to how it will benefit Americans. “The first high-level talks between the U.S. and China since President Joe Biden took office immediately descended into bickering and recriminations, illustrating the deep […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: A podcast for the middle class

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, Christopher Preble hosted the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast, where he and his co-hosts debated the Biden administration’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. They commended the administration for issuing the document so early into its tenure, but had questions about the specifics.

English Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Hu, Iyer sign statement on hate crimes against Asian-Americans in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, FD Nonresident Senior Fellows Evanna Hu and Arun Iyer signed a statement in Defense One calling for action on hate crimes and racism against Asian-Americans.

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Manning in Radio Free Asia: What can the Biden administration do to help ordinary North Koreans?

By Atlantic Council

On March 17 and March 18, Robert Manning gave interviews to Radio Free Asia to discuss what the Biden administration could do to help ordinary North Koreans and expanding the flow of information into North Korea. More about our expert

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Cooper in Inkstick: How can America fight disinformation?

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, Evan Cooper published an article in Inkstick about how the United States could utilize public diplomacy to counter disinformation campaigns. “In his first major speech as secretary of state, Anthony Blinken pledged that the United States would fight the spread of disinformation because “the truth is the cornerstone of our democracy.” If […]

Disinformation Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Burrows and Manning in War on the Rocks: Humility in American grand strategy

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, Mathew Burrows and Robert Manning published an article in War on Rocks about the need for humility in US grand strategy. They make the case that US leadership has not appropriately taken into account domestic constraints and the realities of the international system in its agenda setting. “In his Senate confirmation testimony, […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Preble quoted in Vox: Biden vows Putin “will pay a price” for 2020 interference

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Vox article about President Biden’s foreign policy speech, warning that Biden’s comments did not portend well for the US meeting its commitments to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by May 1. Biden noted that it won’t be much longer before he makes up his mind. But his […]

Afghanistan English

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Brzezinski quoted in Defense News: Ukraine should look to US for air defenses, improved air force, says former defense adviser

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski was quoted in Defense News on the importance of expanding American military exercises in Ukraine, and the need for the United States to provide more for military assistance to Ukraine.

European Union NATO

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Rodriguez on defense industry and acquisition in DefenseNews

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, FD Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez wrote a piece on strategies for acquiring new, innovative technology within the defense industrial base.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Future of DHS

Mar 17, 2021

Future of DHS Project cited in House Appropriations Committee hearing on DHS management challenges

By Atlantic Council

On March 17, the House Committee on Appropriations convened a hearing on "DHS Management Challenges" with co-Chairs of Forward Defense's Future of DHS Project advisory board and former secretaries of DHS Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson.

Defense Policy National Security
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