Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

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In the News

Mar 9, 2016

Farkas and Hasik Quoted by Bloomberg on US Military Reinforcements to NATO Against Russia

By Evelyn Farkas and Jim Hasik

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NATO Russia
Soldiers of the 1st BCT, 1st Cavalry Division training in Latvia, Oct. 14, 2014

NATOSource

Mar 9, 2016

General Hodges and the Return of US Land Power in Europe

By Jen Judson, Defense News

I think that the announcement by the president of this ERI request is a great signal of a United States commitment to Europe. … It is a demonstration of the importance of land power … as a part of how the US contributes to assurance and deterrence.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 9, 2016

Slavin in Al Monitor: What’s Behind IAEA’s Change in Reporting?

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Mar 9, 2016

Ward Quoted by IHS Jane’s on Economic and Political Relationships between the Department of Defense and Silicon Valley

By Alex Ward

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 8, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: Three Minutes to Midnight: Closer to Nuclear Conflict than We Think

By David Barno & Nora Bensahel

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Defense Industry Korea
US Marine in BALTOPS, June 14, 2012

NATOSource

Mar 7, 2016

Who will Defend the Baltics? NATO, the US and Baltic Sea Security

By Anna Wieslander

In times of tension with Russia, security for the other Baltic Sea states is highly dependent on external allies.

NATO NATO Partnerships
US Abrams tanks in a military exercise in Latvia, Nov. 6, 2014

NATOSource

Mar 7, 2016

US Considering Permanent Return of One or More Army Brigades to Europe

By Andrew Tilghman, Military Times

The Pentagon is discussing plans to permanently move one or more Army brigade combat teams back to Europe, where the top American commander has signaled an urgent need to shore up allied defenses against the Russians, Military Times has learned.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 7, 2016

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss North Korea’s Threats of Preemptive Nuclear Strike

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full interview here.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Mar 7, 2016

Manning in Financial Times: China and the United States Need to Cause North Korea Real Pain

By Robert A. Manning

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China Korea

Defense Industrialist

Mar 5, 2016

The defense economics of John McCain, Part 2

By James Hasik

How more of “Economics 101” would slowly restructure the US armed forces Senator John McCain has a penchant for what the late Phil Hartman of Saturday Night Live might have called Simple Caveman Economics. As I review the pronouncements from his perch at the Senate Armed Services Committee, McCain seems to hew markedly to four […]

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