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In the News

May 14, 2016

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign

By Jamie Metzl

China

FutureSource

May 13, 2016

The Cybersecurity Conundrum

By Robert A. Manning

A quarter-century on, as whole new layers of a burgeoning digital economy like the Internet of Things (IoT) rest on it, the Internet faces an array of challenges from the Dark Side that its inventors never quite anticipated.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

May 12, 2016

Give (Arab) Peace (Initiative) a Chance

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Deal would elevate Arab-Israeli cooperation to take on challenges posed by ISIS, Iran, says Atlantic Council’s Bilal Y. Saab In the absence of a credible Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, Gulf Arab states and Israel will find it hard to elevate their security cooperation to deal with the threats posed by Iran and the Islamic State of […]

Israel Saudi Arabia

In the News

May 11, 2016

Brooks Joins The Dead Prussian Podcast to Discuss How Disruptive Thinking Can Assist Militaries in Future Fighting

By Max Brooks

Listen to the full interview here.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

May 11, 2016

Seip in War on the Rocks: The Bear in the Room: The US-Nordic Summit and Dealing with Russia

By Mark Seip

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Northern Europe Russia

In the News

May 11, 2016

Ward Quoted by Straits Times on Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy

By Alex Ward

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New Atlanticist

May 11, 2016

Chuck Hagel to Next US President: Talk to Putin

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former Defense Secretary warns against ‘Cold War buildup’ as NATO deploys in Europe’s eastern flank As it ramps up its troop presence in Europe’s eastern flank, NATO must be careful not to get embroiled in a “Cold War buildup” with Russia, and the next US president must make it a priority to engage directly with […]

NATO Russia

In the News

May 10, 2016

Government Computer News Features Remarks by DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar at Global Strategy Forum

By Atlantic Council

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Cybersecurity Intelligence

In the News

May 10, 2016

SVT National News Features Atlantic Council Report Effective Defense in the Baltics

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 10, 2016

Barno and Bensahel Quoted by Huffington Post on Cyber Security

By Barno and Bensahel

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

May 10, 2016

Braw in Politico Europe: Sweden Urged to Boost Alliances but Avoid NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

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NATO Northern Europe

Issue Brief

May 10, 2016

NATO’s hollowing values agenda

By Stanley Sloan

When NATO leaders convene for the Warsaw summit this July, their agenda will be dominated by external threats—from an aggressive Russia, to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), to the refugee crisis that has spread from the Middle East and North Africa throughout Europe. Yet an equally important issue, though not explicitly on […]

In the News

May 10, 2016

Farkas Joins Alhurra to Discuss the Crisis in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

Syria

In the News

May 10, 2016

Jain Joins Swedish National Public Radio to Discuss Trump’s Foreign Policy

By Ash Jain

Listen to the full interview here.

In the News

May 10, 2016

Brooks in Real Clear Defense: Preparing for The “Pure Risk” of Tomorrow’s Smart Minefields

By Atlantic Council

Maritime Security

In the News

May 8, 2016

Manning in Global Times: United States Split on Future Relations with China

By Robert Manning

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China

New Atlanticist

May 6, 2016

Why NATO Allies Should Be Worried About the Scottish Elections

By John Johnston

NATO partners must take a closer look at the defense policies of Scottish political parties in the wake of the Scottish National Party’s historic election victory on May 5 and its leader’s declaration that she reserves the right to hold a second independence referendum if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union “against our will.” […]

NATO Nuclear Nonproliferation

Issue Brief

May 6, 2016

NATO’s next consortium: Maritime patrol aircraft

By Magnus Nordenman

Airborne systems to provide MDA, and maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) in particular, stand out among the most important and urgent maritime requirements. Maritime patrol aircraft fulfill a number of roles, from high-end Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) to maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), and search and rescue at sea. NATO members must now recapture these capabilities and invest in a robust maritime patrol aircraft fleet.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

In the News

May 6, 2016

Doctrine Man Interviews David Barno and Nora Bensahel

By Barno and Bensahel

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In the News

May 5, 2016

Atlantic Council’s Global Strategy Forum Featured in Defense News

By Atlantic Council

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