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Jan 16, 2024

Governance reform of the Bretton Woods Institutions

By Sienna Nordquist and Joel Christoph

The paper emphasizes the need for a governance reform roadmap at the IMF and World Bank focusing on quota reallocation, diplomatic efforts, and a commitment to diversity and democratic principles.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2024

The sentencing of a US Navy sailor is a window into Chinese espionage. Here’s how the US should respond.

By Andrew Brown

China’s intelligence services recognize that national security information does not have to be classified to provide them with value.

China Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Jan 12, 2024

What it took to rescue a US soldier’s mother from Gaza

By Alex Plitsas

Read a first-hand account of the recent rescue from northern Gaza told by a member of the group that organized the daring operation.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2024

To support Guatemala, the US should send a high-level delegation to Arévalo’s inauguration

By María Fernanda Bozmoski

Imagine the power of two former presidents, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Guatemalan people.

Democratic Transitions Elections

Trackers and Data Visualizations

Jan 10, 2024

Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption tracker

Implementing reforms to increase the speed of defense innovation and capability development has been an increasing priority for policymakers in Congress and the Department of Defense (DoD) in the past year.  Following the publication of the Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption’s interim report and final report, Congress and the DoD took actions to ensure defense […]

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 10, 2024

Graham interviewed by Nikkei Asia on friendshoring and the US-China trade relationship

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 9, 2024

Grundman quoted in Cheddar News on defense industry contracts

Steve Grundman speaks to Cheddar News on the risks associated with fixed-price development contracts in the defense industry.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2024

The US Steel deal is a test of friendshoring—and the US is failing

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

If Washington won’t allow this transaction—involving a buyer from a G7 country—then what foreign buyer would it see as a permissible owner?

Economy & Business Japan

Inflection Points

Jan 6, 2024

Inside the Biden administration’s thinking for 2024

By Frederick Kempe

Welcome to a year unlike any other. Here’s how the Biden team plans to navigate it.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 5, 2024

Overstretched and undersupplied: Can the US afford its global security blanket?

By Kathryn Levantovscaia

The hollowing out of the broader US manufacturing base has made defense companies dependent on supply chains originating in, of all places, China.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Experts

Events