Richard Fontaine

@RHFontaine

CEO of the Center for a New American Security (). Former State Dept, NSC, SFRC, SASC, and advisor to Sen. John McCain. Tweets reflect personal views.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Oct 13

    Democracies’ advantages in the digital space have narrowed dangerously. In , and I detail a new, collaborative approach for the United States and its partners to regain the advantage:

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  2. 4 hours ago

    The mantra increasingly heard in Beijing - “If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy” - rewrites history. US policy for decades sought to engage China and welcome it into key global institutions. It shifted as Chinese assertiveness rose anyway.

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Check out my convo earlier today with Jeh Johnson, Sue Gordon and on homeland security, intel and law enforcement in the coming Biden era:

    Watch it again: hosted Jeh Johnson, Susan M. Gordon, and for a conversation about the range of homeland security and intelligence challenges facing the incoming Biden administration:
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  4. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    LIVE: , Jeh Johnson, Susan M. Gordon, and discuss the homeland security and intelligence challenges facing President-elect Biden and his incoming team:

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  5. Retweeted
    7 hours ago

    The outgoing Trump admin is trying to preemptively write Biden's foreign policy. explains Biden's Goldilocks challenge with China: going too hard or too soft. How does he get it just right?

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  6. 8 hours ago

    And it is over indeed, as the administration now acknowledges. The overdue transition begins.

    It’s over. In conversations public and private, it’s clear that the world is moving on. Administration officials, members of Congress on both sides, the incoming Biden team, the country: all moving on. It’s over.
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    14 hours ago

    In just twenty minutes, join , Jeh Johnson, Susan M. Gordon, and for a conversation at 1:00pm ET today about the range of homeland security and intelligence challenges facing the incoming Biden administration:

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  8. 14 hours ago

    Avril is one of the sharpest, hardest-working, and flat-out kindest people around. She'll very successfully lead the intelligence community as DNI. Bravo!

    Under the Biden-Harris administration, American national security and foreign policy will be led by experienced professionals ready to restore principled leadership on the world stage and dignified leadership at home. Read more:
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  9. 14 hours ago

    Jake will be great as National Security Advisor. Sober, thoughtful, ecumenical in soliciting perspectives, and trusted by the President-elect. The right guy for a critical job.

    President-elect Biden taught me what it takes to safeguard our national security at the highest levels of our government. Now, he has asked me to serve as his National Security Advisor. In service, I will do everything in my power to keep our country safe.
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  10. Nov 22

    It’s over. In conversations public and private, it’s clear that the world is moving on. Administration officials, members of Congress on both sides, the incoming Biden team, the country: all moving on. It’s over.

    In certain swing states, there were more votes than people who voted, and in big numbers. Does that not really matter? Stopping Poll Watchers, voting for unsuspecting people, fake ballots and so much more. Such egregious conduct. We will win!
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  11. Nov 22

    The G20 appears once again to have issued abstract paeans to international cooperation but made few specific, time-bound commitments to action. The US has traditionally played a key marshaling role in such bodies. It needs to do so again.

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  12. Nov 22

    Tony Blinken will be an excellent Secretary of State. His combination of pragmatism and fidelity to American values can do much to aid the needed renewal of America’s role in the world.

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  13. Nov 22

    The new administration, more multilateral and democracy-minded than the present one - but as wary of Chinese intentions - will have a unique opportunity to rally countries in common cause.

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    Nov 22

    1. calls for the world's techno-democracies to team up on tech policy: "A connected America cemented into the rest of the world by means of a grand technopolitical bargain could be the hub of something truly unsurpassable."

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    Nov 21

    In more normal times, the G20 summit would be an opportunity for American leadership, especially amid a worldwide crisis. But at this point, the President’s absence surely engendered relief rather than regret.

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  16. Nov 21

    In more normal times, the G20 summit would be an opportunity for American leadership, especially amid a worldwide crisis. But at this point, the President’s absence surely engendered relief rather than regret.

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  17. Nov 21

    It’s true that the world is watching.

    ....the COURAGE to do what has to be done to maintain the integrity of our Elections, and the United States of America itself. THE WORLD IS WATCHING!!!
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    Nov 21

    On Monday, join , Jeh Johnson, Susan M. Gordon, and for a conversation about the range of homeland security and intelligence challenges facing the incoming Biden administration. Register:

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    Nov 20

    This is where we are. The statement by Michigan lawmakers that “candidates who win the most votes win elections,” represents not a banality but a setback to the President who wishes otherwise. This low moment in American democratic life will pass. It must.

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  20. Nov 20

    This is where we are. The statement by Michigan lawmakers that “candidates who win the most votes win elections,” represents not a banality but a setback to the President who wishes otherwise. This low moment in American democratic life will pass. It must.

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    Nov 20

    MONDAY: Join , Jeh Johnson, Susan M. Gordon, and for a conversation about the homeland security, law enforcement, and intelligence challenges facing the incoming Biden administration:

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