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Jan 8, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the health of American democracy

By Atlantic Council

On January 8, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the invasion of the US Capitol and its effects on US diplomatic goals in Europe and China, the future of the […]

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In the News

Jan 8, 2021

Lipsky quoted in the LA Times on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Macroeconomics United States and Canada

Event Recap

Jan 8, 2021

Future of DHS Project examines the role of Congressional oversight in department reform

By Julia Siegel

On Thursday, December 17, the Scowcroft Center’s Forward Defense practice and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a panel of former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to discuss why now is the time to streamline congressional oversight of DHS.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Fast Thinking

Jan 8, 2021

FAST THINKING: What Biden can do with a Democratic Congress

By Atlantic Council

Democrats have control of both Congress and the executive branch for the first time in a decade. That really opens things up for the incoming Biden administration, not least when it comes to its policy agenda on the economy, climate change, and national security. What can we expect?

Elections National Security

Future of DHS

Jan 7, 2021

Warrick quoted in CBS News on Capitol insurrection

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick was quoted in an article by CBS News titled “Fears of new attacks after pro-Trump rioters breach Capitol.”

Extremism National Security

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss US Capitol Under Siege

By Atlantic Council

Americas Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss US Capitol Under Siege

By Atlantic Council

Americas Democratic Transitions

Fast Thinking

Jan 7, 2021

FAST THINKING: How the Capitol riot was coordinated online

By Atlantic Council

The team at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab has conducted exhaustive research into how the event happened, combing through social media and other networks frequented by the far right. Let’s break down what they found.

International Norms National Security

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Starling interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland on the siege of the US Capitol

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Deputy Director Clementine Starling discusses Trump supporters' siege of the Capitol and its implications for US domestic politics and democracy moving forward.

Non-Traditional Threats Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 7, 2021

It all depends on what happens next

By Daniel Fried

A mob summoned by the US president halted democracy in America. The long-term damage to the country depends on what happens next.

Elections International Norms

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