Program Impact Stories

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Apr 27, 2015

Scientific American Highlights Atlantic Council Event on Renewable Energy

By Atlantic Council

Scientific American highlights an Atlantic Council event on a sustainable energy future:

In the News

Apr 27, 2015

Pham on the Regional Consequences of a Naval Blockade off Yemeni Coast

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the regional consequences of a employing a continuing naval blockade to keep weapons from Yemeni rebels: 

Yemen

In the News

Apr 27, 2015

Slavin: Hariri: Late Syrian Security Chief Tried to Speak Out

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the fatal beating of former Syrian Intelligence Chief in Lebanon Rustom Ghazaleh:

Middle East Syria

In the News

Apr 27, 2015

LeBaron Featured at Detroit and International Diplomacy Conference

By Richard LeBaron

Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron traveled to Detroit this week for “Diplomacy Begins Here: Detroit,” a conference sponsored by the US State Department aimed at broadening understanding of foreign policy across the country:

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Manning: Abe’s US Visit Tests Willingness to Face History

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the Global Times on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the United States:

Japan

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Schechter On Trade Implications of Renewed Cuba Relations

By Peter Schechter

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on questions of lifting the Cuban embargo as negotiations progress on renewing diplomatic relations with Cuba: 

Cuba

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Pham on the First Diplomat for LGBT Rights

By J. Peter Pham

USA Today quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the appointment of Randy Berry as the first US Special Envoy for the Human Rights of Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, and Transgender Persons:

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Rizzo: Congress’ Flabby Defense Budgets Aren’t Entirely Lawmakers’ Fault

By Rachel Rizzo

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Rachel Rizzo writes for Defense One on the challenges of passing a defense budget:

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Pham on the Emoluments Clause

By J. Peter Pham

The Tampa Bay Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the Emoluments Clause and its implications for Defense Department employees:

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Grundman on Strengthening Ties Between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on increasing engagement between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon:

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