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Aug 17, 2015

Metzl on Japanese History

By Jamie Metzl

The Asahi Shimbum quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl on the need for Japan to accept its history in order to move forward, in light of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s war anniversary statement:

Japan

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Ullman: Thinking the Unthinkable

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the potential for a presidential race between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Arslan on Istanbul Summit

By Defne Arslan

Hürriyet News quotes Istanbul Energy & Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan on the significance of the 2015 Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit in Istanbul: Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Aug 16, 2015

Pham on Russo-African Trade

By J. Peter Pham

Sputnik News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the reemergence of Russian trade and power in Africa: 

Russia

In the News

Aug 16, 2015

Manning: Stalled TPP Leaves Obama’s Pivot In Doubt

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): 

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Pham on Cohen’s Engagement with Africa

By J. Peter Pham

This Day Live quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Ambassador Hank Cohen’s breadth of experience and engagement with Africa, which culminated with his appointment as US Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs: 

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Metzl on Human Genetic Engineering

By Jamie Metzl

Vail Daily interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl on the opportunities and challenges regarding human genetic engineering: 

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Younis: How ISIS Has Established a Bureaucracy of Rape

By Nussaibah Younis

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Nussaibah Younis writes for The Guardian on the mass weaponization of rape by ISIS:

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Slavin on Approval of Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Al Jazeera to discuss the challenge of securing approval for the Iran nuclear deal:

Iran

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Lawfare Features Cyber Risk Wednesday Event

By Atlantic Council

The Cyberlaw Podcast features the Atlantic Council event Cyber Risk Wednesday: Rethinking Commercial Espionage in a discussion on US policy regarding stealing commercial secrets to give US companies a competitive edge:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense