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Art of Future Warfare

Jul 16, 2015

Bloomberg View Features Ghost Fleet

By August Cole

Bloomberg View features Ghost Fleet, cowritten by Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole, in a discussion on the risks of relying on technology and the threat posed by cyber warfare: 

Art of Future Warfare

Jul 16, 2015

Cole on National Security Threats

By August Cole

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole joins KING 5’s New Day to discuss realistic visions of the next world war and national security threats illustrated in his novel Ghost Fleet:

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Europe After The Vote

Jul 15, 2015

Here’s Why the IMF Insists on Debt Restructuring for Greece

By Andrea Montanino

On June 26, just before Greece’s referendum, and on July 14, one day after the so-called agreement between the Greek government and the creditors (the International Monetary Fund, the European Union, the European Central Bank), the IMF unusually made public a short but crucial document in any negotiation over a financial aid package: the debt […]

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Event Recap

Jul 15, 2015

What’s Religion Got to Do with It?

By Rafik Hariri Center

On June 9, 2015, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center hosted What’s Religion Got to Do with It?, a Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) event featuring Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley with a panel discussion on the role of religion in the region’s conflicts.

Next Generation Project

Jul 14, 2015

The US-German Next Generation Project: Next Phase

In the next phase of the US-German Next Generation Project, the Next Generation Fellows will focus on publicizing and expanding on the recommendations in “Through a New Prism” and make use of the Next Generation Network to continue to foster debate on how to strengthen the US-German relationship.

EconoGraphics

Jul 14, 2015

Should Greece’s Request for Additional Debt Relief Be Dismissed?

By Global Business and Economics

Unsatisfied with the proposed austerity measures, Greece has been pushing for a comprehensive debt relief package from its creditors. In public, Greece has appealed to the 1953 London Conference when Western Germany was forgiven over half of its debt. One of Germany's creditors then: Greece.

Economy & Business Eurozone

Europe After The Vote

Jul 14, 2015

Montanino on Greek Stabilization

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins Public Television Slovakia to discuss the Obama administration’s call for Greek stabilization within the Eurozone:

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Europe After The Vote

Jul 14, 2015

EU Must Invest in Its Newest Statesman—and Keep Him Honest

By Matthew Bryza

This past Sunday in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras received a well-earned dressing down for seventeen hours by his Eurozone colleagues.  Following months of bombast that destroyed Athens’ trust among its creditors, Tsipras’ most recent two weeks of erratic behavior seemed like a transparent attempt to blackmail the European Union. According to EU officials, […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

Europe After The Vote

Jul 14, 2015

Montanino on Greece Deal

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins Fox Business to discuss the challenges facing Greece in the wake of their deal to stay in the eurozone:

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Defense Industrialist

Jul 14, 2015

Innovation? Yes—but sorry, I don’t have a requirement.

By Martin Neill

Pushing for innovation against existing challenges is unlikely to yield dramatic change. We need innovation! We need to look to non-traditional defense suppliers! How often have we heard that refrain? I did again in April, when US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter insisted in Palo Alto that “we need the creativity and innovation that comes from […]

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