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In the News

Mar 31, 2016

Manning in The National Interest: Donald Trump and the Politics of Fantasy

By Robert A. Manning

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Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 31, 2016

Manning in Global Times: Regional Bodies Could Provide Solutions to Growing Nuke Security Threats

By Robert A. Manning

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China Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Mar 31, 2016

Benitez Quoted by Accent on the Need for a United Western Response to Russia

By Jorge Benitez

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Russia

In the News

Mar 31, 2016

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Nuclear Energy, Proliferation, and the Nuclear Security Summit

By Jamie Metzl

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Mar 30, 2016

Brzezinski Joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to Discuss Trump’s Comments on NATO and Poland’s Relationships with NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

NATO Poland

In the News

Mar 30, 2016

Benitez Joins NPR’s All Things Considered to Discuss US Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s Stance on NATO

By Jorge Benitez

Elections NATO

New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2016

Trump’s ‘Sopranos’ Worldview Would Undo Asian Alliances

By Robert A. Manning

In a series of recent comments—most notably in extensive interviews with the New York Times— Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, has sketched a worldview and policies toward US allies that could unravel the entire post-World War II order. Among other things, Trump says he would renegotiate all existing trade agreements, and […]

East Asia Japan

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Ward Quoted by Reuters on NATO and the Baltic States

By Alex Ward

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Russia

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: G-7 Divide on Market Status for China

By Robert A. Manning

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China European Union

Report

Mar 29, 2016

Climate change and US national security: Past, present, future

By Peter Engelke and Daniel Chiu

What is the the past, present, and future of climate security in the United States? The question going forward is whether climate security will remain restricted to discussions within academia, civil society, and a few dedicated places within the US government, or if it will acquire a more pivotal role in the formulation of US national security strategy.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Cole’s “Ghost Fleet” Reviewed by CIA’s “Intelligence in Public Media”

By August Cole

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China Russia

New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2016

Curtain call for the Nuclear Security Summit?

By Matthew Kroenig

The fourth biennial Nuclear Security Summit, to be held in Washington from March 31 to April 1, may well be the last as its chief champion—US President Barack Obama—nears the end of his presidency. The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) traces its origins to Obama’s spring 2009 speech in Prague in which he vowed to secure […]

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 27, 2016

Manning in The National: Nuclear Security is an Important Consideration for Gulf Countries

By Robert A. Manning

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China Middle East

In the News

Mar 27, 2016

Pavel Joins BBC Newshour to Discuss the Syrian Civil Conflict in Palmyra

By Barry Pavel

Barry Pavel joins BBC Newshour to discuss the Syrian Civil Conflict in Palmyra. His interview begins at the 18:30 mark. Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

Bremain vs Brexit

Mar 25, 2016

A Terrorist Attack on NATO’s Doorstep

By Stefano Stefanini

The March 22 terrorist attacks on Brussels—in the heart of the European Union’s citadel—are an attack on all of Europe. Belgium has become a frontline state in a war about which Europe is in denial. The European Union, established to prevent war from ever again breaking out in Europe, is loath to call the terrorist […]

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Mar 25, 2016

Farkas Joins CNN to Discuss Brussels Terrorists Attacks and Security in Europe

By Evelyn Farkas

Western Europe

In the News

Mar 25, 2016

Speranza in Newsweek: The Political Fallout in Europe of the Brussels Blasts

By Lauren Speranza

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Western Europe

In the News

Mar 25, 2016

Aronsson Quoted by Business Insider on the Biggest Problems Facing European Militaries

By Lisa Aronsson

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In the News

Mar 25, 2016

Healey in The Christian Science Monitor: Why the FBI Will Eventually Reveal Its iPhone Hack to Apple

By Jason Healey

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In the News

Mar 24, 2016

Farkas Quoted by the Associated Press on NATO’s Strategy Against ISIS

By Evelyn Farkas

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European Union International Organizations
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