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In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Ullman: The X-Gen Men at 1600 and Number 10

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on similarities between President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron: 

United Kingdom

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Gramer: Collateral Damage

By Robert Gramer

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Robert Gramer writes for the HIll on the US-Germany spying scandal: 

Germany

Report

Jul 22, 2014

All Elements of National Power: Moving Toward a New Interagency Balance for US Global Engagement

By Atlantic Council Combatant Command Task Force

Addressing near-term security challenges and long-range global trends requires a broader approach in the execution of America’s regional national security policy, argues All Elements of National Power: Moving Toward a New Interagency Balance for US Global Engagement, a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Combatant Command Task Force. Improving interagency cooperation and integration reduces risks […]

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Oren: Hamas Media Strategy Relies on Deaths of Civilians

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for CNN on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Oren: A Gaza Solution- Demilitarization

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Los Angeles Times on the key to ending the current conflict between Israel and Hamas: 

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Brzezinski on Pressuring Putin

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins Bloomberg’s Taking Stock to discuss international pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the crisis in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Pavel on US-Russian Diplomacy

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CNN International to discuss diplomacy between the United States and Russia following the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 19, 2014

O’Reilly on the Russian-Made System Behind Downed Plane

By Patrick O’Reilly

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick O’Reilly on the downed Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 19, 2014

Benitez on Weapons Buildup in Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins CCTV to discuss the buildup of sophisticated weaponry by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine which NATO has called concerning:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Brzezinski: “It is Time for Europe to Stand Up”

By Ian Brzezinski

CNBC quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on what Europe’s response should be to the Malaysian airliner downed near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Brzezinski: Downed Malaysian Airplane is a “Game Changing” Event

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

O’Reilly on Downed MH17

By Patrick O’Reilly

McClatchy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick O’Reilly on the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

Russia Ukraine

Event Recap

Jul 16, 2014

Transition Seminar for the Republic of Macedonia’s Minister of Defense Zoran Jolevski

As Russia continues to destabilize Ukraine, many of NATO’s European partners are anxious to walk through NATO’s ‘open-door’ to Alliance membership to guarantee their security and further integrate with the Euro-Atlantic community. But NATO has recently hinted that the Alliance will not be adding any new members at its upcoming summit in Wales this September.

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Jul 16, 2014

Corporate Strategy Forum: Defense Management and Industrial Challenges

The Atlantic Council Corporate Strategy Forum met on Tuesday, July 15, for discussion on “Defense Management and Industrial Challenges” with Arnold Punaro, chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Brett Lambert, a senior fellow at NDIA.

In the News

Jul 15, 2014

Oren on Clinton’s Middle East Legacy

By Michael Oren

Politico quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on whether the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is a stain on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s legacy: 

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 15, 2014

Grundman: Bellwethers of the Post-Afghan Defense-Industrial Base

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman writes for Breaking Defense on how the defense-industrial base will evolve over the next decade:

In the News

Jul 14, 2014

Pavel and Manning: How to Stop the Slide in US-China Ties

By Robert Manning, Barry Pavel

VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel and Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning cowrite for the National Interest on the US-China relationship:

China

In the News

Jul 14, 2014

Oren: A Smart Way Out of the Gaza Confrontation

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for CNN on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas: 

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 13, 2014

Joyner: Europe’s Free Ride on the American-Defense Gravy Train

By James Joyner

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Joyner writes for the National Interest on recent Russian moves in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 11, 2014

Manning: Asia Must Ensure Abe Maintains Pacifist Pledge

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to reinterpret Japan’s constitution:

Japan

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