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In the News

Oct 29, 2015

Jones: Wanted: A TTIP Fillip

By James Jones

Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. writes for Politico Europe on the importance of completing negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) as a means of strengthening the transatlantic alliance amidst increasing geopolitical challenges:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Oct 29, 2015

Metzl on China’s One-Child Policy

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss the economic implications of China’s announcement that it is changing its one-child policy:

China

Event Recap

Oct 28, 2015

Security Challenges in the Nordic-Baltic Region

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On October 28, the Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a roundtable with a senior team from Finland’s Ministry of Defense. The conversation focused on a number of Nordic-Baltic security issues, including US engagement in the region, regional responsibility, and the future of NATO partnerships. The event was part of the Council’s larger project on Nordic-Baltic Security […]

Event Recap

Oct 28, 2015

The Road Ahead for TPP

By Roberta Braga

Weeks after the historical completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Global Business and Economics Program, and Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman and Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel in their first public TPP-focused event in Washington, DC.

In the News

Oct 27, 2015

Ward: Why Donald Trump Should Be Taken Seriously on Foreign Policy

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for Foreign Policy on Donald Trump’s noninterventionist foreign policy: 

Event Recap

Oct 26, 2015

Anti-Access/Area Denial Challenges in Northern Europe

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On October 26, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a roundtable discussion with Major General Kim Jäämeri, Commander of the Finnish Air Force. In light of continued Russian aggression, Major General Jäämeri explored a range of topics related to the security environment in the Nordic-Baltic region. The conversation focused on emerging anti-access/area denial […]

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 26, 2015

Metzl on China’s Five Year Plan

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss China’s five year plan for economic stimulus and growth:

China

In the News

Oct 26, 2015

Ward on US Aims in Yemen

By Alex Ward

Huffington Post quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on United States troops and military action in Yemen:

Yemen

In the News

Oct 26, 2015

Hasik and Rizzo: What to Ask About Long Range Strike Bomber

By James Hasik and Rachel Rizzo

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik and Program Assistant Rachel Rizzo cowrite for Defense News on the new Long Range Strike Bomber’s necessity, mission set, and cost: 

In the News

Oct 25, 2015

New York Times Highlights Brent Scowcroft Center Event

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The New York Times highlights an event hosted by the Brent Scowcroft Center on NATO’s role at sea featuring Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, US Naval Forces Europe, and US Naval Forces Africa ADM Mark Ferguson:

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2015

Taking on Cyber Threats Together

By Alejandro Alvarez

Increased cooperation between the public and private sector is essential to tackle growing issues with big data security, experts and analysts agreed at a symposium on big data and cybersecurity on Oct. 22 at the Atlantic Council. The all-day event, “Big Data, Bad Actors,” was jointly produced by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on […]

Cybersecurity National Security

In the News

Oct 23, 2015

Manning: How to Deal with the Great Asian Mystery: North Korea’s Durability

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and predictions about the regime’s durability:

Korea

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Bensahel on President Ghani

By Nicole Hobbs

US News and World Report quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani’s first year in office:

Afghanistan

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Metzl on Xi’s UK Visit

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss President Xi’s UK visit, whether a discussion of human rights will be on the agenda, and the United Kingdom’s balancing act between economic interests, security, and values:

China

Corporate Strategy Forum

Oct 22, 2015

Capital Market Perspectives on Aerospace and Defense

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a conversation on Capital Markets Perspective on Aerospace and Defense (A&D) as the latest event of the Corporate Strategy Forum. The event, moderated by the Atlantic Council’s MA and George Lund Fellow Steven Grundman, featured Charles Armitage, head of European Aerospace and […]

Emerging Defense Challenges

Oct 21, 2015

‘We Need a Freakin’ Budget’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Congressman Adam Smith says cap-free defense budget needed to address global challenges The Pentagon needs a long-term budget that is free of caps if it is to address important global threats, including from Islamist militants, Russia, and China, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Oct. 21. “We need a freakin’ budget,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), […]

Iran Russia

Congressional Relations

Oct 21, 2015

America’s Strategic Defense Priorities

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On October 21, the Atlantic Council hosted United States Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, for an event entitled, “America’s Strategic Defense Priorities.” In his public comments and subsequent discussion with Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Deputy Director Daniel Y. Chiu, Representative Smith spoke about America’s defense priorities for […]

Event Recap

Oct 21, 2015

European Security and Russia

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On October 21, the Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a group of Russia experts from Sweden’s Defense Research Agency for a private discussion on European Security and Russia. Over the last few years the Swedish Defense Research Agency has released a number of reports on European security and the Russian challenge, including Russian military transformation, Russian […]

Europe & Eurasia National Security

In the News

Oct 21, 2015

Metzl on Warming of Relations Between the United Kingdom and China

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins BBC Newshour to discuss the implications for the United States of warming relations between the United Kingdom and China:

China United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2015

Polish-German Ties: A Return to the Past?

By Adam Twardowski

In late August, three weeks after assuming office, Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, embarked on a well-received official visit to Berlin. It allayed concerns in some quarters that his presidency would resurrect the combative foreign policy his right-wing party, Law and Justice, practiced toward Germany from 2005 to 2007. At that time, prickly ties between Warsaw […]

Germany Poland
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