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FutureSource

Nov 15, 2016

The San Francisco Bay Area: Innovation Capital of the World

The San Francisco Bay Area was the final stop of the Strategic Foresight Initiative’s (SFI) innovation road trip, part of its Future of American Technological Leadership project. Together with Qualcomm, SFI seeks to examine the bases of American strength in technological innovation. After visiting Madison, Wisconsin, Boulder, Colorado, and Austin, Texas, SFI’s visit to the Bay Area featured two […]

In the News

Nov 15, 2016

Benitez Quoted by Accent on Limited NATO Efforts in Europe

By Jorge Benitez

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Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2016

Toward a more flexible NATO nuclear posture

By Matthew Kroenig

Over the past decade and a half, Russia has placed an increased emphasis on nuclear weapons in its military strategy and doctrine. Moscow’s assertive “escalate-to-de-escalate” nuclear strategy poses a distinguishable threat to NATO nations, and requires greater strategic thinking about NATO’s nuclear posture. After a quarter century of reducing its reliance on nuclear weapons, NATO […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2016

Toward a more flexible NATO nuclear posture

By Matthew Kroenig

Over the past decade and a half, Russia has placed an increased emphasis on nuclear weapons in its military strategy and doctrine. Moscow’s assertive “escalate-to-de-escalate” nuclear strategy poses a distinguishable threat to NATO nations, and requires greater strategic thinking about NATO’s nuclear posture.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Nov 15, 2016

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Trump’s Contradictions and the Global Order

By Robert A. Manning

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Event Recap

Nov 14, 2016

Borderless Wars: A Live Gray Zone Pathgame

By Strategy Initiative

On Monday, November 14 the Strategy Initiative at the Atlantic Council hosted a live gray-zone pathgame exploring US options and responses in the event of a gray-zone attack. The event began with remarks from Antonia Chayes, Professor of Practice of International Politics and Law at Tuft University’s Fletcher School, regarding her new book, Borderless Wars: […]

In the News

Nov 14, 2016

Ward and Cole in War on the Rocks: Comedy and Strategy: Don’t Laugh, This Is Serious…OK Laugh

By Alex Ward and August Cole

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Transcript

Nov 14, 2016

HE Dr. Anwar Gargash, MFA of the UAE, Responds to US Elections

In the News

Nov 14, 2016

Stefanini Quoted by Express on Trump’s EU Education

By Stefano Stefanini

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In the News

Nov 13, 2016

Ward Quoted by The Hill on Trump’s Picks to Fill National Security Ranks

By Alexander Ward

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In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Ward Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Views

By Alex Ward

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In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Ward Quoted by Mashable on Trump’s Unique Presidency

By Alexander Ward

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Captains of Industry Series

Nov 10, 2016

Corporate-Venture Investing in Aerospace & Defense

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Nov 10, 2016

Braw in The National Interest: Can NATO Pay Up?

By Elisabeth Braw

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In the News

Nov 9, 2016

Barno Quoted by TIME on How Trump Can Become Commander-in-Chief

By David Barno

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In the News

Nov 9, 2016

Castello-Catchot Quoted by El Pais on the Challenges Facing the Trump Administration

By Carles Castelló Catchot

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New Atlanticist

Nov 9, 2016

Strategic Questions for President-Elect Trump

Donald John Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. He rode a wave of populist anger straight to the Oval Office on November 8 and now has a mandate to reverse years of neoliberal global and domestic politics. He will spend his time focusing on fixing those issues, many of which have […]

In the News

Nov 9, 2016

Bensahel Quoted by The Washington Examiner on Pentagon Initiatives Under Trump

By Nora Bensahel

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In the News

Nov 9, 2016

Brzezinski Quoted by USA Today on Trump’s Foreign Policy

By Ian Brzezinski

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New Atlanticist

Nov 9, 2016

The Challenges and Opportunities that Await President-Elect Trump

Donald J. Trump was elected the forty-fifth president of the United States on November 8. Atlantic Council analysts and board members describe the challenges and opportunities the new president will face as he takes office in January of 2017, and provide policy recommendations.

NATO Security & Defense
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