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Mar 6, 2017

Beyond the headlines: a strategy for US engagement with Latin America in the Trump era

By Peter Schechter and Jason Marczak with Rachel DeLevie-Orey

As the new administration considers ways to ensure US national security and economic growth, a newly engaged Latin America presents a wealth of opportunity on myriad fronts: urbanization, human capital, open markets, energy reform, technology, and the fight against corruption.

Economy & Business Latin America

In the News

Mar 3, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins Univision to Discuss Sessions and Russia

By Carles Castelló-Catchot

Watch full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Mar 2, 2017

Wiley in the National Interest: America Needs Its Underwater Nukes. Delaying New Subs Would Be a Disaster.

By Will Wiley

Read full article here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2017

Trump’s Address to Congress: ‘A New Trajectory’

US President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on February 28 marked “a new trajectory” for the administration by reassuring allies while ensuring continuity of US foreign policy when it comes to international alliances, according to Atlantic Council analysts. Trump’s speech “covered some ground that needed to be covered, NATO, commitment to […]

In the News

Mar 1, 2017

Metzl in China-US Focus: Building a Positive Genetic Future for All

By Jamie Metzl

Read the full article here.

China

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2017

The Arctic’s Changing Frontier

By Peter Engelke

Our world is changing, and quickly. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Arctic region. For decades, Arctic sea ice has been shrinking, the result of higher temperatures driven by climate change. So too has Greenland’s ice sheet, for the same reason. While each new winter has brought with it evidence of deterioration in […]

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 1, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins El Financiero to Discuss Trump’s Military Spending Proposal:

By Carles Castelló Catchot

Watch the full interview here.

Video

Mar 1, 2017

The Pros and Cons of President Trump’s Defense Budget

In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Manning in Korea Joongang Daily: Misunderstanding the Meetings

By Robert A. Manning

Read full article here.

Korea

In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: An Active-Duty National Security Advisor: Myths and Concerns

By Nora Bensahel, David Barno

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In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Michelson in the Bridge: Blitzkrieg Redux: The Coming Warbot Revolution

By Brian Michelson

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In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Michelson in Real Clear Defense: Blitzkrieg Redux: The Coming Warbot Revolution

By Brian Michelson

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In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Vershbow Quoted by the Cipher Brief on the Future of Transatlantic Defense

By Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow

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In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Corman Quoted by Fifth Domain Cyber on US Cyber Security

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss the Arrest of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima

By Jamie Metzl

Watch full interview here.

In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Manning in the Global Times: Lessons Learnt from Populist Nationalism

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Feb 26, 2017

Kroenig Joins MSNBC to Discuss the U.S. Nuclear Strategy

By Matthew Kroenig

Watch the full interview here.

National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2017

Don’t Expect a New NATO Strategic Concept Any Time Soon

By Stanley Sloan

The uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s questioning of whether the Alliance remains in the US’ interest has stalled the production of a new NATO strategic concept. The last NATO strategic concept—the Alliance’s consensus statement on the threats and intended responses—was agreed in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2010. In 2016, some astute observers suggested that […]

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 24, 2017

Manning Quoted VOA on Chinese Presence in the South China Sea

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Feb 24, 2017

Nordenman in Defense News: The Russian Challenge in the Arctic isn’t About Icebreakers

By Magnus Nordenman

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Russia
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