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In the News

May 31, 2016

Braw and Stefanini in Foreign Policy: How Migrants Rescued the Italian Navy

By Elisabeth Braw

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Italy

New Atlanticist

May 31, 2016

The Politics of Israel: Hold on for a Bumpy Ride

By Richard LeBaron

While Americans observed the Memorial Day holiday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conceded to demands by his education minister (and former chief of staff) Naftali Bennett that cleared the way for the approval of Avigdor Lieberman as defense minister. Bennett has long wanted better access to information reserved for Israel’s security cabinet, but his willingness […]

Israel

In the News

May 31, 2016

The Hill Features Deputy Secretary Work’s Remarks at 2016 Global Strategy Forum

By Atlantic Council

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Missile Defense Security & Defense

In the News

May 31, 2016

Ward in War on the Rocks: “America Alone”: Trump’s Unilateralist Foreign Policy

By Alex Ward

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Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 29, 2016

Bensahel Quoted by Time on Obama’s Military Policy

By Nora Bensahel

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In the News

May 27, 2016

Metzl Joins CNN to Explain the Significance of Obama’s Visit to Hiroshima

By Jamie Metzl

Japan
NATO recognizes a cyber-attack as a potential Article 5 trigger

NATOSource

May 26, 2016

Cyber, extended deterrence, and NATO

By Franklin D. Kramer, Robert J. Butler, and Catherine Lotrionte

Over the last decade, there has been a continuing advancement of the cyber threat in both depth and breadth with the expansion of exploitation, disruption, and destruction activities. In an Internet-connected, net-centric world, military networks and key supporting critical infrastructures are now at significant risk from cyber intrusion. As Admiral Michael Rogers, head of Cyber […]

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

May 26, 2016

Ian Brzezinski Quoted by USA Today on European Perception of Trump’s Foreign Policy

By Ian Brzezinski:

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Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief

May 26, 2016

Cyber, extended deterrence, and NATO

By Franklin D. Kramer, Robert J. Butler, and Catherine Lotrionte

Cyber is relevant in conflict as well as in lesser circumstances such as espionage and crime. This paper focuses on a conflict, both conventional and hybrid, with an adversary, such as Russia, that has advanced cyber capabilities (Tier V/VI as designated by the Defense Science Board) and includes a conflict with an improving, but less capable nation-state such as Iran.

Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 26, 2016

Wyne in War on the Rocks: History Isn’t a Playbook: Misguided Analogies and Great Power Competition

By Ali Wyne

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In the News

May 24, 2016

Jones and Charai in The Hill: US-Morocco Alliance Is as Strong as the Values on which it Stands

By Jones and Charai

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Morocco

In the News

May 24, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The Price of Perpetual War

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

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United States and Canada

In the News

May 23, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss President Obama’s Trip to Asia

By Evelyn Farkas

Indo-Pacific

In the News

May 19, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Voice of America Russia on NATO and Russia

By Evelyn Farkas

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NATO Russia

In the News

May 18, 2016

Kroenig in Defence24: NATO Must Elevate Nuclear Deterrence

By Matthew Kroenig

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

May 18, 2016

Stephan in Foreign Policy: What Happens When You Replace a Just War With a Just Peace

By Maria Stephan

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In the News

May 18, 2016

Stefanini in Politico Europe: Europe Helped Greece in its Migration Hour of Need. Now Italy Needs Help

By Stefano Stefanini

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Italy

In the News

May 18, 2016

Rosenblum in Politico: Improving Saudi-Israeli Relations Offers an Opportunity for the United States—and a Big Risk

By Todd Rosenblum

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Israel Saudi Arabia

In the News

May 17, 2016

Ward Quoted by Newsday on Comments between Trump and UK Prime Minister David Cameron

By Alex Ward

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Event Recap

May 17, 2016

This brave new world: India, China, and the United States

By Michelle Foley

On May 17th, the Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security and the South Asia Center co-hosted Anja Manuel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the RiceHadleyGates LLC, for a discussion on her new book, “This Brave New World: India, China, and the United States.” In the book, Manuel discusses the implications for the world order given […]

China Climate Change & Climate Action
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