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In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Manning in the Global Times: Lessons Learnt from Populist Nationalism

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Kroenig Joins MSNBC to Discuss the U.S. Nuclear Strategy

By Matthew Kroenig

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National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2017

Don’t Expect a New NATO Strategic Concept Any Time Soon

By Stanley Sloan

The uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s questioning of whether the Alliance remains in the US’ interest has stalled the production of a new NATO strategic concept. The last NATO strategic concept—the Alliance’s consensus statement on the threats and intended responses—was agreed in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2010. In 2016, some astute observers suggested that […]

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 24, 2017

Manning Quoted VOA on Chinese Presence in the South China Sea

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Feb 24, 2017

Nordenman in Defense News: The Russian Challenge in the Arctic isn’t About Icebreakers

By Magnus Nordenman

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Russia

In the News

Feb 24, 2017

Vershbow Joins “Countdown to Closing Bell” on Fox Business Network to Discuss US-Russia Relations Under President Trump

By Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow

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Russia

In the News

Feb 24, 2017

Pavel Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss Nuclear Proliferation and President Trump

By Barry Pavel

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 22, 2017

Benitez Quoted by Newsweek on NSA Adviser McMaster, President Trump, and Russia

By Jorge Benitez

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Russia

In the News

Feb 22, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Intercept on President Trump and the National Security Council

By Alexander Ward

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 21, 2017

Jones Joins CNN to Discuss National Security

By James L. Jones

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 20, 2017

Vershbow Joins Bloomberg to Discuss the Future of US-Russia Relations

By Alexander Vershbow

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Russia

In the News

Feb 19, 2017

Daniels Quoted by the Arab Weekly on President Trump’s Middle East Policies

By Owen Daniels

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Middle East

In the News

Feb 19, 2017

Manning in Global Times: Time for a Reset in China-US Relations

By Robert A. Manning

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China

In the News

Feb 18, 2017

Nordenman Quoted by CNN on US-Russia Relations

By Magnus Nordenman

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Russia

In the News

Feb 16, 2017

Vershbow in the Hill: Ukraine is Making Progress Against Tough Odds. It Deserves US Support.

By Alexander Vershbow

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Ukraine

In the News

Feb 16, 2017

Benitez in CNN: How to Navigate Trump’s Tectonic Change in Transatlantic Relations

By Jorge Benitez

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Issue Brief

Feb 15, 2017

The return of the military draft

By Elisabeth Braw

This spring, the Swedish government is expected to bring back its military draft after seven years. In this, Sweden will join its neighbor Norway, which never abolished its military draft but did make it gender-neutral last year. A third European country, Lithuania, has also reinstated the draft after abolishing it a decade ago. “The Return […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Issue Brief

Feb 15, 2017

The return of the military draft

By Elisabeth Braw

“The Return of the Draft” takes a deeper look at how the draft is returning in a modernized fashion. The author outlines the key policy issues related to recruiting the best conscripts and how to maximize their benefit to the armed forces.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Feb 15, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins Univision to Discuss US Climate Change Policy

By Carles Castelló-Catchot,

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Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Feb 15, 2017

Vershbow Quoted in Reuters on Trump’s Next Move for European Policy

By Alexander Vershbow

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