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Bremain vs Brexit

Jun 6, 2016

To Brexit or to Bremain? That is the Question

By Nauro Ferreira Campos and Fabrizio Coricelli

With the impending Brexit referendum on June 23, economists must anticipate the ramifications of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU). This is the first time the voluntary integration of the EU has been threatened, and creates a distressing existential question: is EU membership valuable enough? In the brief, “To Brexit or Bremain? […]

Economy & Business Elections

Defense Industrialist

Jun 3, 2016

Howitzers on Philippine shores?

By James Hasik

Differing Army and Marine Corps exercises regarding coastal artillery show the continued value of inter-service rivalry. At the AUSA’s “Land Power in the Pacific” symposium in Hawaii last month, Admiral Harry Harris of US Pacific Command told an audience that he wants the US Army in the coastal artillery business. Specifically, he wants the Army […]

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Jun 2, 2016

Shape, steer, and sustain: a US strategy for the new global economic order

By Robert D. Hormats

Ten years ago, most observers predicted a period of smooth sailing for the world economy. Today, the world looks very different. To better deal with this new global economic environment, the United States requires a new strategy for the twenty-first century. That strategy should enable the country to shape, steer, and sustain a new global economic order that accomplishes several key objectives underpinning prosperity and stability for greater numbers of Americans.

China Economy & Business

Defense Industrialist

May 31, 2016

State secretaries on supply and demand

By James Hasik

Learnings on comparative defense-industrial strategy during lunch two NATO defense ministry officials Last week the Atlantic Council hosted senior defense-industrial officials from Germany and Turkey for discussions about their evolving plans. Taking the time to reread their biographies, we remembered that some of NATO’s member states are clearly finding accomplished people to run military materiel […]

Defense Industry Germany

Event Recap

May 27, 2016

Regulators Look for Role in the Internet of Things

By CSM Passcode and Jack Detsch

With more than 20 billion devices getting hooked up to the Internet by 2020, the US government could play a big role in creating rules to eliminate software vulnerabilities in those products. But regulating the potentially $19 trillion so-called Internet of Things (IoT) industry won’t be easy. Officials won’t just need to develop rules for products […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Emerging Defense Challenges

May 27, 2016

Daily Sabah Features Turkey Defense-Industrial Policy

By James Hasik

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

Governance and Cybersecurity

May 27, 2016

Corman Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on What is the Government’s Role in the Internet of Things?

By Josh Corman

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Emerging Defense Challenges

May 26, 2016

Turkey’s Defense-Industrial Policy

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

This event was a part of the Atlantic Council’s Defense-Industrial Policy Series, featuring a discussion on Turkey’s defense-industrial policy with Dr. Ismail Demir, Turkish undersecretary for defense industries, on Thursday, May 26, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Dr. Ismail Demir was appointed head of the undersecretariat for defense industries (SSM) in April 2014. Prior […]

Bremain vs Brexit

May 26, 2016

Private Discussion on Brexit with Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP

By Susan Haigh

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative held a private discussion with Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP, to examine the consequences of a possible British exit from the European Union (EU). Mr. Grayling was eager to exchange views on the United Kingdom’s referendum […]

Bremain vs Brexit

May 25, 2016

Europe Facing a ‘Stress Test’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

British ambassador makes the case for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union Europe is facing a “stress test” in the form of challenges from a “belligerent” Russia, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, a historic influx of migrants, high rates of unemployment, and low levels of trust in European institutions, the […]

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