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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

In the News

Jan 5, 2021

Mulder featured in Air University on “Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond”

By Atlantic Council

On January 5, Forward Defense senior military fellow Lt Col Christopher Mulder’s book review on Christopher Wanjek’s “Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond” was published in Air University’s Strategic Studies Quarterly.

Space Space Security

In the News

Jan 4, 2021

Borghard in War on the Rocks: A grand strategy based on resilience

By Atlantic Council

Erica published an article, “A Grand Strategy Based on Resilience,” in War on the Rocks. She argues that the U.S. should incorporate the concept of resilience into grand strategy to better anticipate, withstand, and recover from inevitable disruptive events, whether they by cyber attacks, pandemics, or economic recessions. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 3, 2021

Kroenig featured in the Daily Signal’s reading list

By Atlantic Council

On January 3, Deputy Director of the Scowcroft CenterMatthew Kroenig was featured in the Daily Signal’s article featuring twenty-six books to read in 2021 as recommended by The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America.

China Greece

In the News

Dec 31, 2020

Brooks featured in Moment Magazine for 2020’s most-read stories

By Atlantic Council

On December 31, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Max Brooks was featured in an article by Moment Magazine on “The Top 20 Most-Read Stories of 2020.”

Coronavirus Crisis Management

In the News

Dec 31, 2020

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Net Assessment goes to the movies

By Atlantic Council

On the December 31 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble joined co-hosts Melanie Marlowe of CSIS and AEI’s Zack Cooper for an end the year special episode where they do a deep dive into their favorite films and television series. They discuss their favorite spy movie, World War II film, a movie that inspired their career, […]

Americas Intelligence

In the News

Dec 30, 2020

Garlauskas on what to expect from Pyongyang during the Biden administration

By Atlantic Council

On December 30, 2020, The National Interest published an article by Asia Security Initiative non-resident senior fellow Markus Garlauskas entitled “Expect Missile Testing and Probing From North Korea, Not a Cry For Attention or Help.” The article recounts possible actions from North Korea as the United States goes through its presidential transition, stating that “North […]

Crisis Management English

In the News

Dec 29, 2020

Busch in The Hill: Europe’s push for an animal welfare label risks an epic trade dispute

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that Europe’s push for a voluntary animal welfare label on animal goods could escalate into de-facto regulation, triggering an epic trade dispute.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 26, 2020

Preble in The Wall Street Journal: Questions for Biden’s defense chief over budget priorities and transparency

By Atlantic Council

Christopher Preble was quoted in The Wall Street Journal, where he discussed some of the top questions that Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin faces with his selection as President-elect Biden’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense.

English Middle East

In the News

Dec 22, 2020

Hans Binnendijk in Defense News on how the Biden administration can reenergize strategic arms control.

Hans Binnendijk writes that extending New Start is only the first step in a long process to return nuclear arms control from the brink.

Arms Control Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 22, 2020

Borghard quoted in Christian Science Monitor: “This is really an intelligence failure at scale”

By Atlantic Council

Erica was quoted in an article by Peter Grier and Noah Roberton, “After massive cyberattack, US hopes to ensure next time isn’t worse.” Borghard explains why this incident was a significant intelligence failure and what steps the U.S. should take going forward. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy
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