Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, &amp; Reports

Kazakhstan’s Niche in China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Alexandra Di Cocco

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, formerly One Belt, One Road) is an economic integration project that will allow the often-overlooked Kazakhstan to capitalize on its unique geographic location to leverage geopolitical benefits from the initiative. The infrastructure project is designed to expand China’s influence beyond its immediate neighborhood with economic […]

Central Asia China

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Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: Three Things the Army Chief of Staff Wants You to Know

By David Barno, Nora Bensahel

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Issue Brief

NATO and Trump

By Fabrice Pothier and Alexander Vershbow

The case for a new transatlantic bargain.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Issue Brief

NATO and Trump

By Fabrice Pothier, Alexander Vershbow

The case for a new transatlantic bargain.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

May 22, 2017

Daniels Joins VOA Dari

By Owen Daniels

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In the News

May 22, 2017

Braw in Foreign Policy: Germany Is Quietly Building a European Army Under Its Command

By Elisabeth Braw

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Germany

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May 19, 2017

Pavel Joins CGTN to Discuss Trump’s First Trip Abroad

By Barry Pavel

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Middle East

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May 18, 2017

Saab in Foreign Affairs: Trump Goes to Saudi Arabia—How to Make the Visit a Success

By Bilal Y. Saab

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Saudi Arabia

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Woods Quoted by Forbes on Medical Devices Hit By Ransomware

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

FutureSource

Data Firms React to Iranian Presidential Showdown

By Brent M. Eastwood

This blog post is part of a series analyzing the newest forms of data forecasting. The Iranian presidential election has leapt into the headlines as two candidates feverishly make their final arguments to voters. President Hassan Rouhani and conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi have burst into the lead after two other hopefuls dropped out of the […]

Elections Iran

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Engelke in Meeting of the Minds: On Benjamin Barber—Cities, Democracy, and Global Governance

By Peter Engelke

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In the News

Castello-Catchot Joins Bloomberg’s El Financiero to Discuss Trump’s “Witch Hunt” Comments

By Carles Castello-Catchot

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In the News

May 16, 2017

Benitez Quoted in London South East Ltd. on Trump’s First Trip Abroad

By Jorge Benitez

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New Atlanticist

May 16, 2017

Trump Shared Secrets with Russia. Here’s Why It Matters.

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Washington Post reported on May 15 that US President Donald J. Trump disclosed highly classified information to two Russian officials—Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak—in their White House meeting on May 10. “The information the president relayed had been provided by a US partner through an intelligence-sharing arrangement […]

Russia

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May 16, 2017

Braw in The Times: Cyberwar Is Just as Dangerous as an Armed Attack

By Elisabeth Braw

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Benitez Quoted by Foreign Policy on Trump’s Upcoming NATO Meeting

By Jorge Benitez

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NATO Security & Defense

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Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss Trump’s Purported Leaked Intel to Russians

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

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Castello-Catchot Joins Corresponsales en Línea to Discuss Comey’s Firing

By Carles Castello-Catchot

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National Security Security & Defense

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Kroenig Joins CBS News to Discuss North Korea’s Latest Missile Launch

By Matthew Kroenig

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Korea

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