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In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: America’s ‘East of Guam’ Moment?

By Robert A. Manning

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Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Jones in Foreign Policy: Operation Provide Comfort: A Forgotten Mission with Possible Lessons for Syria

By General James L. Jones, Jr.

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Syria

In the News

Feb 3, 2017

Daniels Joins Rudaw to Discuss the Trump Administration’s Policy Toward Iraq and the KRG

By Owen Daniels

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Iraq

In the News

Feb 3, 2017

Vershbow Joins the Laura Ingraham Show to Discuss US Relations with Ukraine and Russia

By Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow

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Russia Ukraine

In the News

Feb 2, 2017

Lindsay Quoted by the Los Angeles Times on Immigration Executive Order Protests in Airports

By Greg Lindsay

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In the News

Feb 2, 2017

Castello-Catchot Quoted by La Vanguardia on Trump’s Diplomacy

By Carles Castelló-Catchot

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In the News

Feb 2, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Huffington Post on US Yemen Raid

By Alexander Ward

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National Security Security & Defense

Emerging Defense Challenges

Feb 1, 2017

Grundman Quoted by Inside Defense on Defense Contractors and the Trump Administration

By Steven Grundman

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 1, 2017

Brannen Joins Background Briefing to Discuss the Trump White House

By Kate Brannen

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Report

Feb 1, 2017

Mediterranean futures 2030

By Peter Engelke, Lisa Aronsson, and Magnus Nordenman

A region in flux, the Mediterranean of today–and tomorrow–faces an array of complex challenges. Demographic shifts, evolving political and security contexts, economic uncertainty, and climate change have created massive migration flows and regional instability, straining resources in southern Europe. These and other drivers of change have highlighted the increased importance of developing a transatlantic security […]

In the News

Jan 31, 2017

Lindsay Quoted by Curbed in the Travel Ban Protests

By Greg Lindsay

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In the News

Jan 31, 2017

Ward Quoted by DW on US Defense Secretary Mattis’ Upcoming Visits to South Korea and Japan

By Alexander Ward

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Japan Korea

In the News

Jan 31, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Diplomat on US Defense Secretary Mattis’ Upcoming Visits to South Korea and Japan

By Alexander Ward

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Japan Korea

In the News

Jan 30, 2017

Vershbow Joins Fox Business Network to Discuss the US Relationship with Russia and Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

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Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jan 30, 2017

Brannen in Foreign Policy: Steve Bannon Is Making Sure There’s No White House Paper Trail, Says Intel Source

By Kate Brannen

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In the News

Jan 28, 2017

Pavel Quoted by BuzzFeed News on Trump’s Strategy for ISIS

By Barry Pavel

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In the News

Jan 27, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins Bloomberg’s El Financiero to Discuss US-Mexico Relations

By Carles Castello-Catchot

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Mexico

In the News

Jan 27, 2017

Rosenblum in Forbes: Reform Agenda for the Department Of Homeland Security

By Todd Rosenblum

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In the News

Jan 27, 2017

Vershbow in the Hill: The Sanctions on Russia are Working, Mr. President: Don’t Lift them Prematurely

By Alexander Vershbow

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Russia

In the News

Jan 27, 2017

El-Gamal Joins MEI Vantage Point to Discuss Radicalization, President Trump’s Travel Ban, and National Security Policy in the Trump Administration

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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