Indo-Pacific

Cooper in U.S. Naval Institute on expanding the concept of national security

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Scott Cooper on the need to expand the conception of national security.

Barzani mentioned in Virginia Commonwealth University News on the US Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Nawaz quoted in DW News: Pakistan struggles to balance ties between Washington and Beijing

China Pathfinder report cited in Arab News about China’s potential economic growth

By The GeoEconomics Center

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Nilofar Sakhi writes for Middle East Institute: The humanitarian and human security crises in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Massa on the Biden administration’s Nuclear Posture Review in the National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense assistant director Mark J. Massa published an article in the National Interest arguing that the Biden administration should remain committed to current plans to modernize the United States' nuclear forces.

Drun quoted in Deutsche Welle

By Atlantic Council

On October 12, 2021, Drun was quoted in a Deutsche Welle article about Nicaragua’s diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China. 

Drun quoted in France 24: Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

By Atlantic Council

On October 12, 2021, Jessica Drun was quoted in a France 24 article, “Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.”  When addressing Nicaragua’s switch in diplomatic recognition, Drun said “I personally believe that Taiwan’s unofficial relationships are more critical than its official ones.”