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Nov 22, 2013

Close to a Deal in Bali: The WTO Makes its Case

According to new World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevedo, the WTO is very close to an agreement on a global reform trade package by the end of the month. This deal, the Bali Package, would primarily address three concerns: bureaucratic barriers in trade negotiations, agriculture issues and development topics. In agriculture, negotiators have agreed to […]

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Nov 7, 2013

RDW-HOLD

Publications and Blog Posts Yemen’s Democratic Revolution, One Year Later – Danya Greenfield – November 29, 2012 Rallying for Yemen in Riyadh – Danya Greenfield – September 4, 2012 Yemen’s Transition Hangs in the Balance – August 30, 2012 Reversing the Anti-American sway in Yemen – Danya Greenfield, Foreign Policy – August 16, 2012 Danya Greenfield in […]

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Oct 23, 2013

Nawaz on the State of US-Pakistani Relations

By Shuja Nawaz

Shuja Nawaz, director of the South Asia Center, joins CCTV America to discuss the state of US-Pakistani relations following Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the United States:

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Oct 17, 2013

About the Future of Iran Initiative

MAINTAINING US-IRAN ENGAGEMENT IN A DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT The US decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a major setback for the prospect for US-Iran reconciliation, with uncertain consequences for the Middle East and beyond. Iran will now be faced with the choice of whether to remain in the agreement or to […]

Transatlantic Finance Initiative

Oct 11, 2013

About the Transatlantic Finance Initiative

In 2013, the Atlantic Council and C. Boyden Gray Fellow Chris Brummer launched the Transatlantic Finance Initiative (TFI) in order to conduct a meaningful discussion on international financial, fiscal, and monetary regulation. Under TFI, the Atlantic Council provides a platform and opportunity for regulators and financial market participants to better understand the nature of these […]

Five Iranian nuclear scientists have been killed since 2007

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Oct 2, 2013

Iranian Cyber Warfare Commander Shot Dead in Suspected Assassination

By Damien McElroy and Ahmad Vahdat, Telegraph

Mojtaba Ahmadi, who served as commander of the Cyber War Headquarters, was found dead in a wooded area near the town of Karaj, north-west of the capital, Tehran.

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Sep 26, 2013

About the Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Internet-borne disruptions in 2016 were a wakeup call to society’s dependence on undependable technology. For societal infrastructure, such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and the Internet of Things (IoT) the consequences of cybersecurity failure impact human life, public safety, national security, and economic prosperity. At the same time, capability to disrupt these technological dependencies is increasingly […]

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Sep 26, 2013

About the Transatlantic Security Initiative

The Brent Scowcroft Center’s Transatlantic Security Initiative fosters ties among leaders across the NATO Alliance and beyond, based on the fundamental understanding that today’s most pressing global security challenges are most effectively managed with allies. The Transatlantic Security Initiative brings together top policymakers, government and military officials, business leaders, and experts from Europe and North […]

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Sep 26, 2013

About the Asia Security Initiative

The mission of the Asia Security Initiative is to create an Atlantic-Pacific Community that brings together the United States with its European and Asia-Pacific allies and partners to assess the long-range trajectory of the region and develop a strategic perspective for adapting and revitalizing the rules-based international order. The Asia Security Initiative will advance its […]

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Sep 26, 2013

About the Middle East Peace and Security Initiative

The Scowcroft Center’s Middle East Peace and Security Initiative focuses on Arab-Israeli relations, the conflict between Iran and the international community over its nuclear program, and new security challenges resulting from the region’s ongoing political transformation. The Initiative aims to incorporate the perspective of regional and transatlantic allies into the security policy debate concerning an […]