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New Atlanticist

Jan 16, 2016

Taiwan Just Elected its First Female President. Here’s Why it Matters.

By Robert A. Manning

There was little ambiguity in the landslide victory of Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP): Tsai won 56.1 percent of the vote, nearly twice that of Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Eric Chu, and the DPP won sixty-eight of the 113 seats in parliament. The election victory of the DPP, whose charter includes the goal […]

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jan 15, 2016

Manning Quoted by CNBC on Taiwan’s Economic Dependency on China

By Robert A. Manning

Read the full article here.

China

Article

Jan 15, 2016

Farewell to Victimhood

By Salam Fayad

Download (PDF) In the wake of mounting violence and unrest in the Palestinian territories and Israel over the past three months, over forty thousand Palestinians have taken to the streets to protest Israel’s occupation and its policies in Jerusalem. Reuters recently reported that 24 Israelis and at least 142 Palestinians have been killed in clashes […]

Israel Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2016

Indonesia an obvious target as ISIS seeks to expand footprint

By John T. Watts

The terrorist attacks in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, on January 14 are concerning, but hardly surprising. The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks, a first for the group inside the world’s largest Muslim country. It is clear that ISIS is seeking to increase its global footprint and searching for […]

Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Manning on Saudi Arabia’s Economy

By Robert A. Manning

Anadolu Agency quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on Saudi Arabia’s need for economic reforms:

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Jones on Military Alliance Between Gulf States

By James L. Jones

Gulf News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. on the need for a military alliance between Gulf states:

Middle East

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Chuck Hagel on President Barack Obama’s Syria Strategy

By Atlantic Council

The Guardian features an Atlantic Council event with Atlantic Council Distinguished Statesman and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, quoting him on President Barack Obama’s Syria strategy:

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Chuck Hagel on Handling of National Security Issues

By Atlantic Council

Politico features the Atlantic Council event “Reflections of a Former Secretary of Defense,” quoting Atlantic Council Distinguished Statesman and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on President Barack Obama’s handling of national security issues: 

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Chuck Hagel on US Syria Policy

By Atlantic Council

Defense News features the Atlantic Council event “Reflections of a Former Secretary of Defense,” quoting Atlantic Council Distinguished Statesman and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on US Syria policy:

Syria

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Kroenig on Iranian Detention of US Navy Boats

By Matthew Kroenig

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig on Iran’s detention of two US Navy Boats:

Iran

In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Bensahal and Barno: From Carbon Paper To The Cloud: Fixing The Pentagon’s Back Office

By Nora Bensahel and David Barno

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel and David Barno write for War on the Rocks on how the US Department of Defense can address some of its bureaucratic challenges through new information technology practices:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2016

Grundman on The 2016 US State Of The Union Address

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on what the 2016 US State of the Union will mean for the US defense budget:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2016

Mirtchev: Is Good Faith Enough To Bank Our Energy Future On Renewables?

By Alexander Mirtchev

Atlantic Council Board Director Alexander Mirtchev writes for Forbes on how feasible renewable technology is after the conclusion of the Paris climate agreement:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 8, 2016

Hasik on Defense Contractors for Tactical Vehicles

By James Hasik

Washington Business Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on why AM General did not follow Lockheed in protesting the US Army’s decision to award Oshkosh a contract to build its next-generation tactical vehicle:

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Global System on the Brink Report Featured in The Hill

By Atlantic Council

The Hill features a report written by the Brent Scowcroft Center on global energy and security in the coming decades:

Africa

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Manning on North Korea’s Bomb Test and US Relations

By Robert A. Manning

Mashable quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on how the North Korea bomb test affects US diplomatic relations with North Korea:

Korea

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Manning on the International Response to North Korea’s Bomb Test

By Robert A. Manning

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on possible international diplomatic responses to North Korea’s bomb test:

Korea

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Metzl on China’s Recent Stock Market Shock

By Jamie Metzl

NPR interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl on the global consequences of China’s recent stock market shock:

China

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Metzl on China Stock Market Crash

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss the various issues that may have led to China’s stock market crash and its consequences for global currency markets:

China

New Atlanticist

Jan 6, 2016

China Still Holds the Key for Getting Tough with Pyongyang

By Jamie Metzl

The fourth North Korean nuclear test is a big deal and an additional provocation but not a game changer. In the coming days and weeks, many countries will condemn the test and additional sanctions will be considered in the United Nations Security Council. None of this will alter the geopolitics of the Korean peninsula in […]

China Korea
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