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Stories of Resilience

Jun 18, 2020

Houseless in a pandemic: How community “shows up” for their own to survive and thrive together

By Andrea Snyder and Jacqueline Malaret

Houseless individuals are experiencing firsthand how the pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities and further stigmatized the houseless population.

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

EnergySource

Jun 17, 2020

Innovation can break the gridlock on nuclear waste

By Michelle Brechtelsbauer

Innovation has always been a key tenet of the nuclear power industry. With scientific consensus building that nuclear power must play a significant role in mitigating climate change, there has been renewed focus on fuel design and fuel cycle research to support the next generation of nuclear technology. This attention also creates an opportunity to reinvigorate innovation on back-end technologies that may prove to be the key to circumventing the longtime political impasse on nuclear waste.

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

In the News

Jun 17, 2020

Borghard in the Council on Foreign Relations: Persistent vulnerabilities, strengthening cybersecurity requirements for the Department of Defense

By Atlantic Council

Erica argues for developing a comprehensive, enduring evaluation process for weapon systems to ensure the security and resilience of the capabilities that underpin U.S. deterrence and warfighting. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Political Reform

In the News

Jun 15, 2020

Busch in The Hill: US trade policy caught in a lobster trap

By Marc L. Busch

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 14, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in Straits Times on political polarization and America’s global image

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

Inflection Points

Jun 14, 2020

The perils of transatlantic decoupling and how to stop it

By Frederick Kempe

It’s time to take urgent measures to head off the danger of “transatlantic decoupling,” a strategic shift that would put at risk more than seven decades of gains in democracy, open markets and individual rights. Two world wars have taught us where transatlantic neglect can lead, while the history of the past 75 years underscores the value of common cause. We forget those lessons at our peril.

Europe & Eurasia Nationalism

Future of Capitalism

Jun 12, 2020

How COVID-19 is worsening America’s racial economic divide

By Nicole Goldin

While the White House cheered the surprising jobs numbers on June 5, many Americans—especially people of color, women, lower-skilled workers, young people, or rural residents—remain out of work and left behind by this nascent recovery.

Coronavirus Future of Work

In the News

Jun 12, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy: How will US protests affect civil-military relations and America’s image?

By Atlantic Council

On June 12, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig and the Cato Institute’s Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they debate how the Trump administration’s response to protests in the United States could affect civil-military relations. They also discuss how racial injustice and the protests […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

Blog Post

Jun 12, 2020

Two June battles that changed history: Midway and Normandy

By Harlan Ullman

Both battles of Normandy and Midway have been analyzed and re-analyzed in millions of books, research papers and reports. What has been missing, however, is how seemingly minor, secondary or unexpected events became the hinges on which these battles turned, Midway more than Normandy.

United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 11, 2020

Kroenig’s new book reviewed in the National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Army officer Sam Wilkins reviews Matthew Kroenig's new book, "The Return of Great Power Rivalry," and notes that it "represents a much-needed lesson in the hard power advantage of democracies."

Conflict Defense Policy

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