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In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Chuck Hagel on US Syria Policy

By Atlantic Council

Defense News features the Atlantic Council event “Reflections of a Former Secretary of Defense,” quoting Atlantic Council Distinguished Statesman and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on US Syria policy:

Syria

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Kroenig on Iranian Detention of US Navy Boats

By Matthew Kroenig

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig on Iran’s detention of two US Navy Boats:

Iran

In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Bensahal and Barno: From Carbon Paper To The Cloud: Fixing The Pentagon’s Back Office

By Nora Bensahel and David Barno

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel and David Barno write for War on the Rocks on how the US Department of Defense can address some of its bureaucratic challenges through new information technology practices:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2016

Grundman on The 2016 US State Of The Union Address

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on what the 2016 US State of the Union will mean for the US defense budget:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2016

Mirtchev: Is Good Faith Enough To Bank Our Energy Future On Renewables?

By Alexander Mirtchev

Atlantic Council Board Director Alexander Mirtchev writes for Forbes on how feasible renewable technology is after the conclusion of the Paris climate agreement:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 8, 2016

Hasik on Defense Contractors for Tactical Vehicles

By James Hasik

Washington Business Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on why AM General did not follow Lockheed in protesting the US Army’s decision to award Oshkosh a contract to build its next-generation tactical vehicle:

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Global System on the Brink Report Featured in The Hill

By Atlantic Council

The Hill features a report written by the Brent Scowcroft Center on global energy and security in the coming decades:

Africa

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Manning on North Korea’s Bomb Test and US Relations

By Robert A. Manning

Mashable quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on how the North Korea bomb test affects US diplomatic relations with North Korea:

Korea

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Manning on the International Response to North Korea’s Bomb Test

By Robert A. Manning

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on possible international diplomatic responses to North Korea’s bomb test:

Korea

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Metzl on China’s Recent Stock Market Shock

By Jamie Metzl

NPR interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl on the global consequences of China’s recent stock market shock:

China

In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Metzl on China Stock Market Crash

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss the various issues that may have led to China’s stock market crash and its consequences for global currency markets:

China

New Atlanticist

Jan 6, 2016

China Still Holds the Key for Getting Tough with Pyongyang

By Jamie Metzl

The fourth North Korean nuclear test is a big deal and an additional provocation but not a game changer. In the coming days and weeks, many countries will condemn the test and additional sanctions will be considered in the United Nations Security Council. None of this will alter the geopolitics of the Korean peninsula in […]

China Korea

New Atlanticist

Jan 6, 2016

North Korea’s Nuclear Test Will Deepen Pyongyang’s Isolation

By Robert A. Manning

North Korea’s fourth nuclear test may have set in motion forces that will lead to painful new UN sanctions, greater levels of isolation, and impact its ties with China and South Korea while altering security dynamics in East Asia. Nuclear experts doubt Pyongyang’s claim that it tested a hydrogen weapon on January 6. Analysis of […]

China Korea

In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Metzl on North Korea’s Bomb Test

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss how North Korea’s claim to have tested a hydrogen bomb will change foreign policy in Asia:

Korea

In the News

Jan 6, 2016

Pavel on Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Tensions

By Barry Pavel

Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CCTV America to discuss how tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia will affect regional relations in the near future:

Iran Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jan 5, 2016

Manning: What Type of Great Power Does China Want to Be?

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Foreign Policy on what China stands to gain and lose in 2016 coming out of its foreign policy strategy from 2015:

China

In the News

Jan 1, 2016

Ward: What Do Millennials Want for US Foreign Policy?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on why today’s political debate does not represent the Millennial vision for America’s role in the world:

In the News

Dec 27, 2015

Manning: Is China Becoming a ‘Responsible Stakeholder’?

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on whether China is seeking to create competing vision of world order or seeking a larger role in a reformed international system:

China

In the News

Dec 25, 2015

Manning: Increasing Sanctions is Just one Part of the North Korean Puzzle

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes a letter to the editor to the Washington Post on why progress is unlikely if the Six-Party Talks are restarted with North Korea:

Korea

In the News

Dec 24, 2015

Ward: Three Ways an Asian War Could Erupt

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on how the relative regional stability in northeast Asia today could change quickly:

China Japan
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