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NATO 20/2020

Twenty bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election

More than two decades after NATO’s inspired decision to invite former adversaries to join its ranks, the Alliance is in need of equally captivating ideas. The essays in this volume are intended to push the Alliance to think boldly and creatively in the service of recapturing the public’s imagination.

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Bremain vs Brexit

May 13, 2015

Dungan on the Implications of the UK Election

By Nicholas Dungan

The Daily Caller quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Dungan what the UK election results mean for Scotland and the European Union:

United Kingdom

In the News

May 13, 2015

Manning: Taiwan Could Provide a Powerful Example for US-GCC Relations

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for The National on how the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act can provide a model for the future of US-Gulf relations:

In the News

May 13, 2015

FCW Covers Atlantic Council Google Hangout on DOD and Silicon Valley

By Atlantic Council

Federal Computer Week covers an Atlantic Council google hangout hosted by the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security on the Department of Defense’s outreach to Silicon Valley:

In the News

May 13, 2015

Gramer: Operation Dragoon Ride

By Robbie Gramer

Transatlantic Security Initiative Assistant Director Robbie Gramer writes for Foreign Affairs on the promise and pitfalls of US strategy in the Baltics:

In the News

May 12, 2015

Leadership Nigeria on Agriculture Minister Adesina

By Atlantic Council

Leadership Nigeria covers an Atlantic Council event hosted by the Africa Center featuring Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina:

Nigeria

In the News

May 12, 2015

Rehman on India’s Efforts to Modernize Its Air Force

By Iskander Rehman

World Politics Review interviews South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Iskander Rehman on India’s efforts to modernize its air force through the acquisition of thirty-six Rafael fighter jets from France:

India

In the News

May 12, 2015

Brzezinski on Ukraine Ceasefire Violations

By Ian Brzezinski

USA Today quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on the Minsk agreement and violations of the ceasefire in Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

May 12, 2015

Saab and Pavel: A Fresh Start with the Gulf?

By Pavel and Saab

VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel and Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab write for Foreign Affairs on how to repair ties with Washington’s Arab partners:

In the News

May 12, 2015

Moldpres Highlights Wilson in Moldova

By Damon Wilson

Foreign-language moldpres highlights Executive Vice President Damon Wilson during his recent trip to Moldova:

Moldova

In the News

May 11, 2015

Pham on Why Boko Haram Isn’t Defeated

By J. Peter Pham

World Magazine quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why Boko Haram isn’t yet defeated despite its recent release of hundreds of women and children in a single week:

Nigeria