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In the News

Nov 25, 2014

Washington Post Cites Metzl’s “Genesis Code”

By Jamie Metzl

The Washington Post lists the Genesis Code, a new book by Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl, as one of three new sci-fi novels that depict frightening alternate realities: 

In the News

Nov 25, 2014

Kroenig on Iran Talks: “There Has Been Little Progress”

By Matthew Kroenig

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig on the extension of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 powers:

Iran

In the News

Nov 25, 2014

Pavel on Hagel’s Resignation

By Barry Pavel

The Independent quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on the resignation of former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel:

New Atlanticist

Nov 24, 2014

An Iran Nuclear Deal: Better Than Nothing if We Get It, But Not a Resolution

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Matthew Kroenig on the Extension of Nonproliferation Talks As Iran and six other nations announced a seven-month extension of their effort to reach a deal to limit the Iranian nuclear program, the Atlantic Council’s Matthew Kroenig said Iran will pose a nonproliferation threat even if a deal is struck. Kroenig, a nonresident senior […]

Iran

In the News

Nov 24, 2014

Kroenig on Nuclear Negotiations Extension

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins France 24 to discuss the recent extension of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 countries: Watch the full interview here.

Iran

In the News

Nov 24, 2014

Kordosova on US Policy on Central Europe

By Simona Kordosova

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Simona Kordosova joins Estonian National TV to discuss Václav Havel’s legacy and US policy toward Central Europe: Watch the full interview here (segment starts at 28:00).

Central Europe

In the News

Nov 24, 2014

Kroenig: Apply More Pressure on Iran

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for USA Today on the recent extension of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries:

Iran

In the News

Nov 22, 2014

Burrows: How the Middle East’s First Nuclear War Started

By Mathew Burrows

Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows writes a fictional piece for Politico on the possible paths forward following the outcomes of nuclear talks with Iran: 

Iran

In the News

Nov 22, 2014

Jones on Shared Objectives with Turkey

By James L. Jones, Jr.

Hurriyet Daily News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. on Turkish involvement in the ongoing crisis in Syria:

Turkey

In the News

Nov 21, 2014

Metzl on Interest-Rate Cuts in China

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins Bloomberg’s Bottom Line to discuss China’s surprise interest-rate cuts:

China

In the News

Nov 21, 2014

Jones and Olechnowicz on Completing Europe

By James L. Jones, Jr.

Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr., Jr. cowrites for the Hill with President and CEO of Grupa LOTOS S.A Pawel Olechnowicz on the North-South Corridor:

In the News

Nov 21, 2014

Kroenig on Latest Round of Nuclear Talks

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins BBC to discuss the latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries:

Iran

Report

Nov 21, 2014

Completing Europe – From the North-South Corridor to Energy, Transportation, and Telecommunications Union

By Atlantic Council and CEEP

Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, much progress has been made toward fulfilling the vision of a Europe whole and free. However, much work remains to complete a critical element of this vision, the creation of a single European market. That will require the development of infrastructure networks that bind together the […]

In the News

Nov 20, 2014

Manning: Obama’s Faltering ISIS Strategy

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the National Interest on Obama’s Middle East policy:

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 […]

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