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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

Dec 3, 2020

Warrick quoted in The Record on cyber and election security

By Atlantic Council

On December 3, Forward Defense Non-Resident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick was quoted in The Record on cyber and election security.

Crisis Management Cybersecurity

In the News

Dec 3, 2020

Preble in Newsweek: Military or civilian control of the Department of Defense?

By Atlantic Council

Christopher Preble was quoted in Newsweek speaking about whether military experience was necessary, or even preferable, for the position of Secretary of the Department of Defense.

English Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 3, 2020

Pavel in Defense News on the next secretary of defense

By Atlantic Council

On December 3, Defense News published an article by Atlantic Council Senior Vice President and Director of the Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel titled “There should be no doubt about Michele Flournoy for defense secretary.”

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 2, 2020

Borghard in Modern War Institute: The economic aspects of great power competition

By Atlantic Council

Erica writes about the role of economic statecraft in great power competition and the dangers of the United States’ overreliance on economic power for coercive purposes. More about our expert

Defense Policy Economic Sanctions

In the News

Dec 2, 2020

LTG Hooper at Harvard’s Belfer Center on great-power competition, arms sales, and US foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

On December 2, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper (USA, Ret.) joined the Intelligence Project at Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs to discuss military developments in the Indo-Pacific region, US competition with China, and the role of defense cooperation relationships in furthering US national security interests.

Indo-Pacific Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 2, 2020

Preble in Vox: Biden may have a foreign policy “inbox problem”

By Atlantic Council

Christopher Preble was quoted in Vox, speaking about the challenges a Biden administration may face when trying to act on big foreign policy goals.

English Iran

In the News

Dec 1, 2020

Kroenig featured in Providence event on a nuclear-free world

By Atlantic Council

On December 1, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was featured in a panel for Providence titled “A World Free from Nuclear Weapons? A Happy Hour Discussion.”

Arms Control China

In the News

Dec 1, 2020

Brooks in ASIS International on storytelling and war strategy

By Atlantic Council

On December 1, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Max Brooks was featured in an article by ASIS International on storytelling. Brooks explained how trapping people in a story can help them learn.

Crisis Management Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 30, 2020

Warrick joins Newsy to discuss the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

On November 30, Middle East Programs non-resident senior fellow Thomas Warrick gave an interview to Newsy on the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Defense Policy Iran

In the News

Nov 30, 2020

Ashford quoted in The Hill: Michèle Flournoy would undermine Biden’s best plans for defense

By Atlantic Council

Emma Ashford is quoted in The Hill, warning that a Michèle Flournoy-led Pentagon could push for interventionist policies that go against the foreign policy Biden has committed to. More about our expert

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