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In the News

Dec 24, 2015

Manning: Managing Differences Remains the Main Focus of Sino-US Ties

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Global Times on how the US-China relationship will be defined by the 2016 US presidential election, increased cooperation on climate change, and progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty:

China

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2015

Breakdown of Global Order Had Far-Reaching Consequences in 2015

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Americans more fearful of terrorism now than at any time since 9/11, says Atlantic Council’s Barry Pavel  As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is part of a series. Barry Pavel is the Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, […]

National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Dec 21, 2015

Why Americans Should Worry About Marine Le Pen

By Leo Michel

It’s time to ask a hard question: What would it mean for US interests if Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Front party, were to capture the French presidency in the spring of 2017? Short answer: this is one “French Connection” that most Americans won’t like, and shouldn’t encourage.

France

In the News

Dec 21, 2015

Ullman: Delusional and Desperate – The Latest Republican Presidential Debate

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the lack of foreign policy knowledge from the Republican Candidates in the most recent presidential debate: 

In the News

Dec 18, 2015

Brannen: Why Killing Top ISIS Henchmen Won’t Slow the Group Down

By Kate Brannen

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Kate Brannen writes for Vocativ on why US airstrikes against ISIS leaders don’t solve the main issues in fighting against the organization, quoting Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Director of the Brent Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel:

In the News

Dec 18, 2015

Manning: What Does Putin Want?

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Foreign Policy on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy strategy in the Middle East and Europe and what President Putin may be trying to achieve politically on the international stage in 2016:

Russia

In the News

Dec 17, 2015

Stephan: Keep on Trucking

By Maria Stephan

Strategic Foresight Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria J. Stephan cowrites for Foreign Affairs with former Ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor on whether striking truckers could usher in a Russian spring:

Russia

In the News

Dec 16, 2015

Ward: ISIS Is Adapting Its Strategy. Obama Should Too.

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on how ISIS’ tactics have changed in recent months and what the United States needs to do to respond to this new dynamic:

In the News

Dec 16, 2015

Hasik on Lockheed Martin’s Defense Contract Litigation

By James Hasik

Washington Business Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on Lockheed Martin’s litigation over its loss of a defense contract on production of the next generation of military Humvees:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 15, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: Ash Carter’s 2015 Letter to Santa

By Barno and Bensahel

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel write for War on the Rocks on Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s 2016 wish list:

In the News

Dec 15, 2015

Pavel on the Pentagon’s Military Base Announcement

By Barry Pavel

Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Director of the Brent Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel joins Al Jazeera English to discuss the Pentagon’s announcement that it is increasing support for military bases in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East to facilitate better coordination in the fight against ISIS:

In the News

Dec 14, 2015

Gramer and Hellyer on Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

By Robbie Gramer and H.A. Hellyer

Newsweek quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Robbie Gramer and Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent comments against Islam and how it could impact the world’s view of the United States:

New Atlanticist

Dec 14, 2015

Senator Urges Congress to Confront ‘Stark’ Vet Suicide Rates

By Alejandro Alvarez

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) calls for ‘all hands on deck’ in Congress as suicide rates exceed combat losses US armed forces today lose more troops to suicide than to active combat, Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) said at the Atlantic Council on Dec. 10, while calling on Congress to develop an effective system to help veterans […]

In the News

Dec 14, 2015

Bloomberg Business Highlights Event with UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon MP

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Bloomberg Business highlights the Brent Scowcroft Center’s special event with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense Rt. Hon. Michael Fallon MP on the recently released UK Strategic Defense and Security Review:

In the News

Dec 13, 2015

Pavel on the US Foreign Military Sales System

By Barry Pavel

Defense News quotes Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on pushback from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee following international and domestic complaints on the slow and time consuming foreign military sales system: 

In the News

Dec 12, 2015

Manning: Abe’s India Visit Highlights Asia’s Security Ties

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on the increase in overlapping defense ties between the United States, Japan, and other Asia-Pacific countries as they look to counter China’s increasingly assertive military posture: 

India Japan

New Atlanticist

Dec 11, 2015

British Defense Secretary Calls for Tightening Noose Around ISIS

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The US-led coalition that is conducting airstrikes on the Islamic State in Syria should more deliberately target the terrorist group’s infrastructure and “tighten the noose” around its de facto capital Raqqa, British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said at the Atlantic Council on Dec. 11.  “I hope now we are going to see new focus on […]

United Kingdom

In the News

Dec 11, 2015

Benitez on UN-Russian Relations

By Jorge Benitez

Stars and Stripes quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Phillip Breedlove’s approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s intervention in Ukraine:

NATO Russia

Event Recap

Dec 10, 2015

Implementing Camp David: US-GCC Security Cooperation Since the Summit

By Brent Scowcroft Center

President Obama convened leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in May 2015 to discuss reassurance and security cooperation in light of the P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran. The United States and Gulf Arab monarchies agreed to improve future cooperation on ballistic missile defense, counter-proliferation, counterterrorist financing, cybersecurity, and a range of other issues. […]

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Bensahel on Congressional Debate to Authorize the Use of Military Force

By Nora Bensahel

The New York Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on the Congressional debate to authorize the use of military force, and whether a vote is likely soon:

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