Erik Lin-Greenberg

1 month ago | foreignaffairs.com | Elliott Abrams |Dennis Ross |Erik Lin-Greenberg |Ari Shavit

For years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States enjoyed superpower status in a unipolar world. Its economy roared, and its military power went unmatched. When it came to pursuing its goals, Washington had to contend with few obstacles. But even during these boom times, American leaders sometimes botched foreign policy. The United States often made mistakes that caused it to punch below its weight internationally.

Oct 21, 2024 | cnas.org | Ed McGrady |Erik Lin-Greenberg |Becca Wasser

Earlier this year, the bipartisan congressionally-appointed commission on which we serve sounded the alarm that America is at risk of losing its military and technological edge to China. One way to meet that challenge is to redefine how the industrial base fits into national security to create an all-elements of national power approach. Currently, the view of industrial national security tends to focus on efforts to keep the defense industrial base healthy, productive, and resilient.