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Aug 13, 2020

NATO’s progress on burden sharing remains strong

By Bradley Hazen

While movement towards the two percent may seem slow, it is clear that NATO allies are making significant changes to their defense spending.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Future of DHS

Aug 13, 2020

Warrick and Durkovich quoted in the Washington Post on the Future of DHS Project

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick and Caitlin Durkovich—directors of the Future of DHS Project—were quoted in this Washington Post article on the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. Refocusing DHS's mission on nonmilitary threats to the homeland is a key recommendation of the Key Findings and Recommendations published by the project.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

Issue Brief

Aug 13, 2020

Future of DHS Project: Key findings and recommendations

By Thomas Warrick & Caitlin Durkovich

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to refocus its mission to lead the defense of the United States against major nonmilitary threats.

China Coronavirus

Stories of Resilience

Aug 12, 2020

Food relief on the frontlines

By Andrea Snyder

The world is facing an unprecedented global health crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resilience & Society United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2020

Trump’s tariffs on Canada are about more than aluminum

By Marc L. Busch

Just five weeks after the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) went into force, the United States slapped a 10 percent national security tariff on aluminum from Canada, its closest ally. The dispute between the two countries has now dominated the trade relationship, but it has nothing to do with aluminum per se.

International Markets Trade and tariffs

In the News

Aug 11, 2020

Kroenig and Cimmino reflect on the life and legacy of General Brent Scowcroft

By Atlantic Council

On August 11, The Federalist published a piece by Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino reflecting on the life and legacy of the late General Brent Scowcroft.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 10, 2020

Deputy Director Julia Friedlander Quoted in Financial Times on Trump’s Campaign Against Beijing

By Julia Friedlander

Read the full article here.

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 10, 2020

Cole featured on podcast from The World

By Atlantic Council

On August 10, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow August Cole was featured in the “Things That Go Boom” podcast from The World, in an episode titled “Future Wars.”

Media National Security

In the News

Aug 10, 2020

Busch in The Hill: Biden’s pre-Trump language on trade needs updating

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that President Trump has dramatically changed how we talk about trade and Biden must cut a new path to define his own trade policy.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 9, 2020

Slavin quoted in The Hill on the arms embargo on Iran

Economic Sanctions Iran

Experts

Events