Lockheed Martin CEO James D. Taiclet on 21st century security and the Russia-Ukraine war

Inflection Points Mar 31, 2025

‘What you’re witnessing is a revolution.’ Making sense of Trump’s head-spinning moves.

By Frederick Kempe

As the past week made clear, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with what it sees as a revolution in the US approach to the world.
Economy & Business NATO
Lockheed Martin CEO James D. Taiclet on 21st century security and the Russia-Ukraine war

New Atlanticist Mar 27, 2025

Our experts separate Signal from noise in the Trump team’s messages about bombing the Houthis

By Atlantic Council experts

The still-unfolding revelations offer perhaps the clearest picture yet of how top officials in the Trump administration are thinking about US foreign policy.
Intelligence Maritime Security
Lockheed Martin CEO James D. Taiclet on 21st century security and the Russia-Ukraine war

Issue Brief Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Lize de Kruijf

To address threats from Russia and China and reduce trade overdependence on the United States, Canada’s federal government will need to consolidate economic power and devise an economic statecraft strategy that will leverage Canada’s economic tools to mitigate economic threats and vulnerabilities.
China Cybersecurity

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James Taiclet at the FD Forum

Event Recap

May 26, 2022

Lockheed Martin CEO James D. Taiclet on 21st century security and the Russia-Ukraine war

By Caroline Steel

At the inaugural Forward Defense Forum, Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet breaks down 21st century security, the war in Ukraine, and new frontiers for defense innovation.

China Conflict

In the News

May 26, 2022

Sadat speaks at Humans to Mars on space diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

Mir Sadat discusses space diplomacy and security at the 2022 Humans to Mars Summit.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

May 25, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in Reuters on countries that are exploring, piloting or have launched central bank digital currencies

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 25, 2022

Konaev in the news on artificial intelligence and the Department of Defense.

By Atlantic Council

Margarita Konaev comments on the Department of Defense's implementation of artificial intelligence.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

May 25, 2022

Polymeropoulos in the Washington Examiner on gun control

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos discusses his long career in public service and motivation to speak up on the gun control debate.

Extremism National Security

In the News

May 25, 2022

Kroenig in the Chicago Tribune on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matt Kroenig discusses the various options to end the war in Ukraine.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

May 25, 2022

Warrick in Newsy on the Uvalde, Texas shooting

By Atlantic Council

Tom Warrick describes how the Department of Homeland Security responded to the active shooter incident in Uvalde, TX.

Non-Traditional Threats United States and Canada

Econographics

May 25, 2022

A new type of global recession

By Josh Lipsky

For the first time, it's China's pronounced slowdown which could be the single largest factor in creating a global recession.

Americas China

Report

May 25, 2022

Eye to eye in AI: Developing artificial intelligence for national security and defense

By Tate Nurkin, Margarita Konaev

As artificial intelligence transforms national security and defense, it is imperative for the Department of Defense, Congress, and the private sector to closely collaborate in order to advance major AI development priorities. However, key barriers remain. As China and Russia develop their own capabilities, the stakes of the military AI competition are high, and time is short.

Artificial Intelligence China

Event Recap

May 25, 2022

Nexus 22 in review

By Alyxandra Marine, Caroline Steel, Christian Trotti

On May 17, 2022, the Scowcroft Center's Forward Defense practice collaborated with Applied Intuition to host Nexus 22, a symposium at the intersection of autonomy, defense, and national security. The symposium addressed and answered key questions on the future of autonomous systems in competition, deterrence, and warfare.

China Defense Industry
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Ken Webre

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Fellow

Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Anca Agachi

Nonresident Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Africa Conflict

Fellow

Oluwayemisi Ajumobi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Technology & Innovation Non-Traditional Threats

Fellow

Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia
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