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Jun 8, 2015

Through a new prism: A Next generation strategy for the US-German relationship

By The US-German Next Generation Project Fellows

Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the US-German relationship faces new challenges. While official cooperation and interaction between Berlin and Washington continue to be robust on a wide range of issues, the German and American publics have grown less familiar with each other. Diminishing personal ties between the two peoples threaten to […]

In the News

Jun 8, 2015

Hasik on Bradley Replacement

By James Hasik

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the two design contracts awarded by the US Army for the Future Fighting Vehicle, which could yield a Bradley replacement or technology spinouts to upgrade the Bradley: 

Defense Industry Security & Defense

Event Recap

Jun 8, 2015

The Renewable Energy Transition: The Impact on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Development

By The Global Energy Center

On Monday, June 1, 2015 the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hosted an event titled “The Renewable Energy Transition: The Impact on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Development.” Panelists included Adnan Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Amos Hochstein, Special Envoy and Coordinator […]

In the News

Jun 7, 2015

Aronsson: US Chooses Path on Foreign Policy

By Albin Aronsson

Brent Scowcroft Center Intern Albin Aronsson writes for Svenska Dagbladet about the major visions of US national security strategy and foreign policy, the debate that is ongoing in Washington, and why it is important for Sweden to follow and understand this debate:

Northern Europe United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 4, 2015

Manning: Response to PacNet #30 “Launch the Perry Process 2”

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for PacNet on why the North Korean nuclear problem may not have a solution: 

Korea

In the News

Jun 4, 2015

Manning on Closer US India Ties

By Robert Manning

The Washington Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on the United States and India joining forces to counter Chinese aggression in the South China Sea:

China India

Congressional Relations

Jun 2, 2015

Congressional Perspectives on Defense-Industrial Issues

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed professional staff members, William Greenwalt and Vickie Plunkett, of the Senate and House Armed Services committees, respectively. Steven Grundman, the Atlantic Council’s M.A. and George Lund Fellow, moderated the latest event in the Corporate Strategy Forum, titled Congressional Perspectives on Defense-Industrial Issues.

New Atlanticist

Jun 2, 2015

New Policy Priorities for the Transatlantic Partnership

By Kirsten Verclas

More than twenty-five years after the end of the Cold War, the United States and Germany remain close political and economic allies. However, personal ties between the two allies have diminished. In Germany, favorable opinions of the United States are at an all-time low. On the other side of the Atlantic, the United States is […]

Germany

In the News

Jun 1, 2015

Hasik on Military Truck Contracting Decision

By James Hasik

Journal Sentinel Online quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik on Arkansas’ offer to pay Lockheed-Martin Corp. $87 million should they secure the contract to build 55,000 trucks for the Army and Marine Corp:

In the News

May 31, 2015

Grundman on Congress and Acquisition Reform

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Defense News with Vago Muradian to discuss congressional proposals on acquisition reform:

In the News

May 31, 2015

Hasik on Combatting GPS Jammers

By James Hasik

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik on building precision guided munitions that resist the threat of GPS jammers:

Security & Defense Weapons Trafficking

In the News

May 30, 2015

Grundman on Harris’s Acquisition of Exelis

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on American radio-maker Harris’s acquisition of Exelis last week:

In the News

May 29, 2015

Ward: How Much Does ISIS Really Threaten America?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest about why the ISIS threat is overhyped, giving the group more power than it deserves while distracting from bigger threats:

Event Recap

May 28, 2015

Sweden’s Role in the Nordic-Baltic Region and the Transatlantic Relationship

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On May 20, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a discussion on “Sweden’s Role in the Nordic-Baltic Region and the Transatlantic Relationship” with Sweden’s Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist and experts from the Atlantic Council.

Northern Europe

Event Recap

May 28, 2015

Nordic Security and the Transatlantic Link

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On May 21, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security held a workshop on Nordic Security and the Transatlantic Link with leading regional experts and senior government officials from the United States and Nordic-Baltic region.

Northern Europe

Event Recap

May 27, 2015

The Security and Economic Issues on the China-US Bilateral Agenda

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On May 21, Atlantic Council’s Asia Security Initiative in the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted an off-the-record discussion on “The Security and Economic Issues on the China-US Bilateral Agenda.” The roundtable featured Fu Ying, the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. The […]

China

In the News

May 26, 2015

Nordenman: Of Eagles and Griffins: A View from Washington

By Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences Quarterly on the future of the US-Swedish defense and security relationship:

Northern Europe

In the News

May 25, 2015

Kroenig on Lifting Iranian Sanctions

By Matthew Kroenig

Reuters quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig on the potential pitfalls of lifting sanctions on Iran:

Iran

In the News

May 23, 2015

Grundman on Move to Shift Pentagon’s Acquisition Authority

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on a new push by Senator John McCain to increase the armed services’ authorities to manage major weapon programs, potentially weakening the power of the Pentagon’s top acquisition office:

In the News

May 23, 2015

Grundman on European UAV Development

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on European hopes of developing unmanned aerial vehicles to gain sovereignty and compete with American and Israeli imports:

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