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Emerging Defense Challenges

Oct 4, 2015

Grundman on Defense Contractors Consolidation

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on Pentagon Acquisitions Chief Frank Kendall’s announcement to deter more consolidation of top defense contractors:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Bruton on Political Transition in Somalia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on whether a political transition is likely in Somalia after the President’s dismissed impeachment:

Somalia

In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Slavin on Russian Airstrikes in Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Russian airstrikes in Syria, the Taliban’s gaines in Kunduz, and US politics:

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Benitez on Russia in Syria

By Jorge Benitez

Newsweek quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the Obama administration’s possible strategies against Russia deployments in Syria:

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Polyakova on Putin’s Motivations for Intervening in Syria

By Alina Polyakova

The Associated Press quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova on the reasons for Putin’s actions in Syria:

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Polyakova on Russia’s Information Campaign

By Alina Polyakova

Foreign Policy quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova on the differences in Russian involvement in Ukraine and Syria: 

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Slavin: Tunisian Prime Minister Promises Economic, Security Reforms

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid’s call for Turkey to implement economic and security reforms, quoting Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran:

North Africa

In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Manning: Bridging the Trust Deficit in US-China Ties?

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for YaleGlobal on the challenges the United States and China face in overcoming their trust deficit:

China

In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Tothova Jordan: Why Microsoft’s Data Access Case Matters to Everyone

By Klara Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Klara Tothova Jordan writes for the Christian Science Monitor on balancing privacy with the advancement of technology:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Marczak: For China in Latin America, a Crossroads

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for US News and World Report on China’s expanding power and influence in Latin America:

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