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Oct 13, 2015

Nordenman and Horrell: Time for a US Maritime Security Strategy for Europe

By Nordenman and Horrell

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman and US Navy Senior Fellow Steven Horrell write for Defense One on why the United States and NATO need a new strategy for the maritime domains around Europe:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 13, 2015

Herbst on Russia’s Middle East Power Play

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst joins WBUR’s On Point to discuss Russia’s intervention in Syria and the US response:

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Bensahel Addresses Association of the US Army

By Nora Bensahel

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel speaks on a panel discussion at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting on conventional force-special operations forces interdependence:

In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Herbst and Hof on Russia’s Intervention in Syria

By John Herbst and Fred Hof

Defense News quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst and Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on Russia’s intervention in Syria and the recently announced intelligence-sharing agreement between Iran, Syria, and Russia:

Iran Russia

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Oct 12, 2015

Fox News Highlights Brent Scowcroft Center Event

By Atlantic Council

Fox News highlights an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security with North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Commander Admiral William Gortney on evolving national security challenges:

Korea

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Oct 12, 2015

Manning: Asian Stability Hangs in the Balance of Japan–China Relations

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning cowrites for East Asia Forum on why the future of the Asia-Pacific regional order will be defined by Japan and China’s relationship:

China Japan

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Oct 12, 2015

Polyakova: To Kill or Not to Kill: Ukrainians Opt for Nonviolent Civil Resistance

By Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova cowrites for Political Violence @ a Glance on a recently released survey that shows Ukrainians’ preference for nonviolent resistance over taking up arms in the ongoing conflict in the country:

Ukraine

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Oct 12, 2015

Younis: Iraq Should Fear Russia’s Help

By Nussaibah Younis

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Nussaibah Younis writes for the New York Times on why Iraq should be more cautious about accepting assistance from Russia:

Iraq Russia

In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Slavin on Rezaian’s Conviction

By Barbara Slavin

The Washington Post quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the geopolitical implications of the conviction of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian:

Iran

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Oct 12, 2015

Ullman: Has Anyone in Washington Read the Constitution Lately?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the drafting of the US Constitution: