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Sep 16, 2014

Menon: The Real Challenge When It Comes to Destroying the Islamic State

By Rajan Menon

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Rajan Menon writes for the National Interest on why an effective US strategy is missing for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Bedenbaugh: Nothing Romantic About an Independent Scotland

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

Transatlantic Relations Program Assistant Director Sarah Bedenbaugh writes for US News and World Report on the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence: 

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Grundman on New NASA Contract

By Steven Grundman

Los Angeles Daily News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the possibility that NASA may choose SpaceX as a contractor for future projects: 

Space Technology & Innovation

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Mardini on Overstating the ISIS Threat

By Ramzy Mardini

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini joins NPR All Things Considered to discuss why overstating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham could draw the United States into a foreign policy disaster:  Listen to the full interview.

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Slavin: US Public Diplomacy Attempts to Confront Islamic State

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on US diplomatic efforts for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Burrows on a Future Declassified

By Mathew Burrows

Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows joins Federal News Radio to discuss his new book, Future Declassified: Megatrends that will Undo the World Unless We Take Action:  Listen to the full interview.

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Strategy for Combating ISIS

By Barry Pavel

Defense One quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on whether President Obama should seek presidential authorization for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Itani on Coalition Efforts to Combat ISIS Threat

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on efforts to build a coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Military.com: Breedlove Says NATO Needs Better Response Force

By Atlantic Council

Military.com cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Daily Beast: NATO Chief Warns Moscow against More Stealth Invasions

By Atlantic Council

The Daily Beast cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove: 

NATO Security & Defense