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Jun 24, 2015

Kroenig: How China Could Become More Competitive

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for the Wall Street Journal on how a move toward democracy by Beijing would challenge US standing as the world’s dominant power:

China

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Jun 24, 2015

Ricciardone: A Strategy for Renewal in the Middle East

By Francis J. Ricciardone

MPBN, Maine’s NPR Affiliate, features Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone in a speech on how to develop an effective US strategy for the Middle East: Listen to the full speech here.

Middle East

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Jun 24, 2015

Pham on Unrest in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss Boko Haram, the humanitarian crisis caused by civil war in South Sudan, and General Bashir’s evasion of arrest in South Africa:

East Africa Nigeria

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Jun 24, 2015

Itani on #SummerinSyria

By Faysal Itani

BuzzFeed News compiles tweets on Syria’s #SummerinSyria campaign, including one from Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani:

Syria

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Jun 24, 2015

Benitez on NATO Defense Spending

By Jorge Benitez

Defense One quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the need for NATO states to meet their goals for defense budget spending in light of growing threats:

NATO Security & Defense

Congressional Relations

Jun 24, 2015

US News and World Report Features Event with Rep. Thornberry

By Atlantic Council

US News and World Report quotes Representative Mac Thornberry from an Atlantic Council event, A Strategy for America, on the need to discuss America’s nuclear supply:

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

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Jun 24, 2015

Sydney Morning Herald Features Atlantic Council TPP Event

By Atlantic Council

The Sydney Morning Herald features the Atlantic Council event Unlocking the Trans-Pacific Partnership in an article defending the agreement in light of the debate over President Obama’s fast-track authority to finalize negotiations:

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Jun 24, 2015

Canadian Manufacturing Highlights TPP Event

By Atlantic Council

Canadian Manufacturing highlights the Atlantic Council event Unlocking the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Views from Both Sides of the Pacific in article about countries preparing serious offers in the final stages of TPP negotiations:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Jun 24, 2015

Aronsson on NATO Defense Agreements

By Lisa Aronsson

Business Insider quotes Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Visiting Fellow Lisa Aronsson on the challenges facing European militaries struggling to meet their commitments to NATO defense agreements:

NATO Security & Defense

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Jun 24, 2015

Huntsman on US-China Relations

By Jon Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins CNBC to discuss the competitive and collaborative aspects of US-China relations:

China