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In the News

Nov 19, 2014

Kroenig on Iran: Deal or No Deal, Destabilizing Threat Persists

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins Fox’s Happening Now to discuss the latest round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 countries:

Iran

Issue Brief

Nov 18, 2014

Mitigating the security risks posed by a near-nuclear Iran

By Matthew Kroenig

Deal or no deal, Iran will still pose a destabilizing nuclear security threat, writes Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig As worldwide attention focuses on the international negotiators rushing to finish a nuclear deal with Iran before a self-imposed November 24 deadline, we are in danger of overlooking the fact that Iran’s extant nuclear capability already presents […]

Iran National Security

New Atlanticist

Nov 14, 2014

US-China Climate Deal: Less Than Meets the Eye

By Robert A. Manning

Mutual Vow Won’t Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions, But May Help Advance More Serious Accords The US-China climate change deal unveiled by President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping this week in Beijing has been heralded as a historic breakthrough in the effort to reduce climate change. But is it?

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Nov 14, 2014

CNN on Scowcroft Center Event with Gen. Austin

By Atlantic Council

CNN cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with General Lloyd Austin:

In the News

Nov 13, 2014

Pavel on Russian Air Patrols Off US Shores

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CNN’s Situation Room to discuss Russia’s announcement that it will conduct bomber flights off of US coasts:

Russia

Corporate Strategy Forum

Nov 12, 2014

What’s Next in DoD Defense-Industrial Policy?

By Atlantic Council

On November 7, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed André Gudger, acting deputy assistant secretary for manufacturing and industrial base policy and Mary Margaret Evans, principal director of manufacturing and industrial base policy at the Pentagon for a meeting of the Corporate Strategy Forum. The focus of this event was on “What’s Next […]

In the News

Nov 12, 2014

Ullman: 11/11/11

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the anniversary of November 11, 1918 and the historical significance of that day:

In the News

Nov 11, 2014

Metzl on His New Book, Genesis Code

By Jamie Metzl

Kirkus Reviews profiles Genesis Code, the newest book by Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl:

In the News

Nov 11, 2014

Manning: Cheaper Oil’s Winners and Losers

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the Los Angeles Times on the recent trend of falling oil prices:

New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2014

APEC: A Chance to Calm Regional Tensions

By Robert A. Manning

The pride, stature and global spotlight that comes with holding a major international meeting often becomes a factor influencing the host country’s behavior. As China is hosting the APEC leaders’ meeting, Beijing clearly wants to be seen as a gracious host and a cooperative partner. The APEC meeting occurs in an Asia-Pacific where tensions have […]

China

Commanders Series

Nov 10, 2014

The Islamic State and beyond: US military strategy in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

“We have been fighting extremists for over thirteen years now, and we are nowhere near finished,” CENTCOM commander says at the Atlantic Council In a September 10 address to the nation, US President Barack Obama outlined a four-pronged strategy to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) that included a […]

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Nov 9, 2014

Manning: APEC a Chance to Calm Regional Tensions

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on China’s role in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit: 

China

In the News

Nov 8, 2014

Ullman: The Honeymoon is Over

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Huffington Post on the results of the recent midterm elections:

Commanders Series

Nov 7, 2014

The Islamic State and Beyond: U.S. Military Strategy in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

The Islamic State and Beyond: U.S. Military Strategy in the Middle East Welcome: Barry Pavel, Vice President and Scowcroft Center Director, Atlantic Council Moderator: Jake Tapper, Anchor, “The Lead with Jake Tapper” CNN Speaker: General Lloyd Austin III, Commander, U.S. Central Command Location: 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor (West Tower), Washington, D.C. Time: 11:00 […]

Event Recap

Nov 7, 2014

US-China Rivalry at the Genetic Frontier

By Atlantic Council

The genome is only getting cheaper to map and we will soon be able to store our genetic data in an easily accessible cloud making personalized medicine a near term reality. In addition, we will be able to mark specific traits we want in our children and discourage the spread of hereditary diseases. This is […]

China

In the News

Nov 7, 2014

Metzl on Kim Jong Un’s Rule

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN’s The Lead to discuss North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and whether he is more dangerous than his father: 

Korea

In the News

Nov 6, 2014

Seapower Cites Scowcroft Center Event with Gen. Austin

By Atlantic Council

Seapower cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with General Lloyd Austin:

In the News

Nov 6, 2014

CNN Cites Scowcroft Center Event with Gen. Austin

By Atlantic Council

CNN cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with General Lloyd Austin:

In the News

Nov 6, 2014

Bloomberg Cites Scowcroft Center Event with Gen. Austin

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with General Lloyd Austin:

Transcript

Nov 6, 2014

Final Frontier – Jill Tarter

By Atlantic Council

The Final Frontier: Renewing America’s Space Program Keynote Address Speaker:Jill Tarter,Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI Research,SETI Institute Location: Knight Studio, Newseum, Washington, D.C. Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Transcript byFederal News ServiceWashington, D.C

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