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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:

In the News

Apr 26, 2015

Huntsman: The Future of Global Trade

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. writes for the Wall Street Journal on why global trade will be more important – and more complicated – thirty years from now:

Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 24, 2015

Huntsman on “All Eyes and Ears”

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Bloomberg to discuss the upcoming documentary “All Eyes and Ears” about his time as Ambassador to China:

China

In the News

Apr 24, 2015

Foreign Policy Highlights Atlantic Council Event with Secretary Kerry

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy highlights an Atlantic Council event featuring Secretary of State John Kerry on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Apr 24, 2015

Bruton on Eritrea’s President Afwerky

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins Voice of America to discuss her recent trip to Eritrea, including a meeting with President Isaias Afwerky:

In the News

Apr 24, 2015

Ward on the Russian Threat to Arctic Countries

By Alex Ward

Foreign Policy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward on Russia’s security posture in the Arctic:

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 24, 2015

Ward: Is Russia Destined to Dominate the Arctic?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on Russia’s attempts to dominate the Arctic:

Russia