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Secretary Yellen’s remarks from our event were featured in Associated Press

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Secretary Yellen’s speech from our event was featured in Bloomberg

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Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy and POLITICO: Would Putin use nuclear weapons?

By Atlantic Council

On April 12, Emma Ashford and Matthew Kroenig participated in a Foreign Policy debate over whether Russia would use nuclear weapons, which was also featured in Politico.  “I think one of the Cold War lessons we absolutely need to take is Ronald Reagan’s famous dictum that a nuclear war cannot be won and should never […]

Eftimiades in Newsweek on countering Chinese espionage

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades explains how China uses economic espionage to influence the US commercial sector.

Manning in VOA: US experts criticize Chinese ambassador to South Korea’s remarks about THAAD [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On April 8, Manning was interviewed by VOA regarding the Chinese ambassador to South Korea’s criticism of the deployment of THAAD by Seoul. “Robert Manning, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, pointed out…that the Chinese ambassador’s remarks to oppose South Korea’s deployment of THAAD violated the UN Charter. “‘Because the reality is the security […]

Manning in VOA: Experts: North Korea’s nuclear warning likely to toughen Washington-Seoul stance

By Atlantic Council

On April 7, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America article on the impact of recent North Korean behavior on the strength of the US relationship with South Korea. “Experts think Suh’s remarks reveal frustration with North Korea’s continuing to dial up tension despite Moon’s diplomatic overtures and peace efforts since taking office […]