Category: Content Series

Are Robotics Disruptive?

By James Hasik

Ascertaining who will benefit most from unmanned technologies. Are robotics a disruptive military technology? Popular conception holds that to be obvious, but a team from RAND argues otherwise. In their new study “Armed and Dangerous? UAVs and US Security”, they observe that robotic aircraft cannot today defend themselves, but less permissive scenarios are now of […]

Chile’s education system is the best in Latin America – so why is it being overhauled?

By Gabriel Sanchez Zinny

For decades, Chile has been at the forefront of education reform in Latin America. The major international rankings conducted over the past decade have shown that, while Chile has some work to do to catch up with the developed world, it is the undisputed leader in Latin America.

Enders’ Game

By James Hasik

Transnational Armaments Development Without the Horror Last week, Airbus CEO Tom Enders spoke in our Captains of Industry series on “The State of European Defense”. Russian misbehavior to the east notwithstanding, it’s a challenging market. Particularly challenging has been trying to manage multinational development projects like those of the NH90 helicopter and the A400M airlifter. After the experience […]

TTIP Action: May 6

By Global Business & Economics Program

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Today: Mexican Energy Reform, Secondary Legislation Conference Call 10:00-10:30 am

Mexican Energy Reform:Secondary Legislation HighlightsDial In: 1-800-311-9404 Passcode: 45889On April 30, President Enrique Peña Nieto presented to Congress the proposed secondary laws and reforms to implement the constitutional energy reforms passed in December 2013. The package of twenty-one laws, including eight new and thirteen modified laws, aim to support the reform’s goals of transparency, competition, and […]

Webcast: NATO and the Ukraine Crisis

Please join the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security for the next Commanders Series event with the deputy chairman of NATO’s Military Committee Lt. Gen. Mark O. Schissler, which will take place at the Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, DC on May 6, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

TTIP Action: May 1

By Global Business & Economics Program

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).