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Jim Jeffrey quoted in Bloomberg article, “Biden, Putin Face Post-Summit Test Over Syria Cooperation”

“'The basic strategic question is what Russia will demand from the international community and the U.S. in return for saving these 3.5 million people,' said James Jeffrey, who recently served as the American envoy for Syria and negotiated cross-border aid with Moscow. 'The U.S. is putting a lot of emphasis on this and it’s getting a lot of attention, but Putin won’t do this just to make us happy...'” Read the full article here: Full Article

2021-08-02T22:31:41-04:00July 6, 2021|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy interviewed in Modern War Institute podcast, “Back to the Future: Resetting Special Operations Forces for Great Power Competition”

"Special operations forces have been a favorite national security tool in the post-9/11 era; wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have consumed their attention and kept the special operations community focused on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency missions. However, the release of the 2017 National Security Strategy pivoted the United States’ strategic focus from terrorism to near-peer competitors China and Russia. What will be the role of special operations forces (SOF) in this era of great power competition? Where is SOF falling short in [...]

2021-08-02T22:19:40-04:00July 2, 2021|Cybersecurity & Defense|

John Conger quoted in Bloomberg Law article, “Biden Climate Promises Bump Against Bureaucracy’s Grinding Gears”

"The Senate also has yet to confirm a slew of the president’s top political appointees at the Defense Department, including officials who manage acquisition, personnel and readiness, and research and engineering. The tight deadline means that career officials are likely being asked to develop a plan that political appointees will need to implement once they’re confirmed, said John Conger, who oversaw environmental policy at the Defense Department during the Obama administration. “'There’s a degree of urgency coming from the White House: [...]

2021-08-02T22:27:22-04:00June 30, 2021|Climate & Environment|

John Conger quoted in Bloomberg article, “Biden Climate Promises Bump Against Bureaucracy’s Grinding Gears”

"The Senate also has yet to confirm a slew of the president’s top political appointees at the Defense Department, including officials who manage acquisition, personnel and readiness, and research and engineering. The tight deadline means that career officials are likely being asked to develop a plan that political appointees will need to implement once they’re confirmed, said John Conger, who oversaw environmental policy at the Defense Department during the Obama administration. "'There’s a degree of urgency coming from the White House: [...]

2021-08-02T22:21:39-04:00June 30, 2021|Climate & Environment|

John Conger quoted in Inside Climate News article, “How the Marine Corps Struck Gold in a Trash Heap as Part of the Pentagon’s Fight Against Climate Change”

"That sort of thinking—'Rather than talking about how to protect the environment, but how to protect yourself from the environment,' as Conger puts it—helped to shift the military’s approach to climate change. 'When you start talking about … "How can I ensure I can do my mission?" the enthusiasm level is significant,' Conger says..." Read the full article here: Full Article

2021-08-02T22:55:42-04:00June 30, 2021|Climate & Environment|

Matt Waxman quoted in Newsweek article, “Cybersecurity Firms Take the Offensive While Avoiding ‘All-Out War’”

"Cyberattacks on public and private entities in the U.S. occur every 39 seconds. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report for 2020 found that most attacks by nation states come from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. "But lack of transparency is a major challenge when it comes to holding these nations accountable through international law. "'It's much, much harder to penetrate what's going on with an adversary's cyber capabilities,' Matthew Waxman, an expert in international law and cybersecurity with the Council on [...]

2021-08-02T22:20:49-04:00June 29, 2021|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Matt Waxman quoted in Newsweek article, “Cybersecurity Firms Take the Offensive While Avoiding ‘All-Out War'”

"Without a cyberwar to set precedent, Waxman said nations must blaze their own trails when navigating this new territory. When interpreting what constitutes an offensive attack, Waxman said the intent to cause damage serves as one signal on an operational level. Beyond that, the line between espionage and warfare becomes blurred..." Read the full article here: Full Article

2021-08-02T22:30:22-04:00June 29, 2021|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Joe Gagnon cited in Bloomberg article, “New Economy Daily: Changing Drivers”

"Where inflation is headed is perhaps the biggest question in global economics at the moment. Will the recent surge prove transitory as central bankers hope or linger for longer? "So who out there are the best forecasters? According to a new study by Joseph Gagnon and Madi Sarsenbayev it depends on the timeframe…" Read the full article here: Full Article

2021-08-02T22:22:35-04:00June 29, 2021|Economy & Trade|

Jim Jeffrey and Dennis Ross write in The Atlantic: “The Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t the Problem. Iran Is.”

"Ebrahim Raisi’s election as president of Iran came as no surprise. All those who might have been a threat to him were disqualified. He was the choice of the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and small wonder: Few people better embody the ideology of the Islamic Republic. He will not open Iran up to the outside world, and will certainly not look to accommodate the United States in any way. As for Iran’s behavior in the Middle East, he has made clear [...]

2021-08-02T22:16:57-04:00June 29, 2021|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Vince Brooks quoted in Time Magazine article, “’This Is a Window of Opportunity.’ Ret. General Vincent K. Brooks on Why Things Might Be Moving Again With North Korea”

"Now a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, General Brooks spoke to TIME about opportunities for a breakthrough with North Korea during the Biden Administration…" Read the full article here: Full Article

2021-08-02T22:07:04-04:00June 24, 2021|Geopolitical Perspectives|
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