Friedlander and Schnapper-Casteras featured in a panel discussion by Network 20/20 on central bank digital currencies

Inflection Points Today Mar 20, 2024

Break up TikTok, arm Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

The United States and its allies need to address both Russia’s military threats and Chinese influence operations.
China Cybersecurity
Friedlander and Schnapper-Casteras featured in a panel discussion by Network 20/20 on central bank digital currencies

New Atlanticist Mar 19, 2024

There will be no ‘short, sharp’ war. A fight between the US and China would likely go on for years.

By Brian Kerg

US policymakers and military leaders must rigorously study and plan for a broad range of implications from a years-long war against China.
China Conflict
Friedlander and Schnapper-Casteras featured in a panel discussion by Network 20/20 on central bank digital currencies

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2024

Addressing Haiti’s turmoil starts with its Caribbean neighbors—and US and Canadian support

By Jason Marczak, Wazim Mowla

A long-term approach is needed in which Caribbean leaders are in the driver’s seat, while Washington and Ottawa help to offset the costs.
Caribbean Crisis Management

Content

In the News

Feb 17, 2022

Friedlander and Schnapper-Casteras featured in a panel discussion by Network 20/20 on central bank digital currencies

Watch the full discussion here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Econographics

Feb 17, 2022

The path forward on the US-China technology competition

By Clete R. Willems

2022 will be a key inflection point for trade and technology policy. Congress will decide how to proceed with China competitiveness legislation, the Administration will be finalizing the its Indo-Pacific trade agenda, and both will assess concerns about the size and activity of large US technology platforms. Democrats and Republicans should depoliticize these issues and consider their policy choices through the lens of strengthening US economic and technological competitiveness with China.

China Defense Technologies

Testimony

Feb 17, 2022

Chen testifies before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission: China’s cyber capabilities: warfare, espionage, and implications for the United States

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, 2022, John Chen testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on “China’s Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States”.

China Technology & Innovation

In the News

Feb 16, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford debate if there is a diplomatic offramp in Ukraine

On February 10, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In their latest column, they discuss NATO allies’ varied responses to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and debate if a peaceful resolution is possible.

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 16, 2022

Why Putin won’t invade Ukraine

By Harlan Ullman

By conflating three vital Russian national-security interests into four demands, the Russian leader created internal contradictions and conflicts that would make a military intervention in Ukraine disastrous.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 16, 2022

Kroenig in the Atlantic on China’s nuclear capability

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig acknowledges China's growing nuclear capability in the Atlantic.

Arms Control China

In the News

Feb 16, 2022

Friedlander and O’Toole quoted in Politico on sanctions against Russia

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 16, 2022

Experts react: Biden administration decision to split frozen Afghan funds

By Atlantic Council Experts

On February 11, 2022, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order paving the way for the splitting of $7 billion in frozen funds controlled by the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This move has caused significant controversy.

Afghanistan Economy & Business

GeoTech Cues

Feb 15, 2022

At the nexus of technology and security: Biometrics at the border

By Seth Stodder, Thomas S. Warrick

In November 2020, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a proposed rule to expand biometric processing to all non-US citizens and remove port limitations on the use of biometrics in the exit environment. The proposal has drawn a flurry of comments, both positive and negative with multiple privacy and immigrant-advocacy organizations raising objections to the continuation of CBP’s use of facial biometrics.

Americas Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 15, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the New York Times on the role of US intelligence agencies

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulos considers the role and limits of US intelligence agencies.

Intelligence Russia
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Experts

Fellow

Daniel H. Rosen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

China East Asia

Staff

Jean le Roux

Research Associate, Sub-Saharan Africa

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Africa Cybersecurity

Advisory Council member

Ed Royce

Member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business Latin America

Staff

Abigail Rudolph

Program Assistant

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Millennium fellow

Alexandra Schmidt-Fellner

Director, Research & Impact, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Mir Sadat

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Dari
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Events

Public Event Tue, May 21, 2024 • 12:30 pm ET

The Washington NATO Summit: Ukraine and transatlantic security
Conflict Europe & Eurasia National Security NATO
Public Event Wed, May 22, 2024 • 10:50 am ET

General CQ Brown, Jr. on how US forces are readying for new global threats

An #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—General CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the challenges the joint force faces today and what to expect in the years ahead.
Conflict Crisis Management Defense Policy National Security
Public Event Fri, May 24, 2024 • 9:30 am ET

The Atlantic partnership: African perspectives on the way forward
Africa Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business Energy & Environment