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In the News

Sep 30, 2014

Pavel on Counterterrorism Spending

By Barry Pavel

Foreign Policy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s announcement this past May of a $5 billion fund to fight terrorism: 

In the News

Sep 27, 2014

Anthony on the Future of Unknown Conflict

By Dave Anthony

Agence France-Presse quotes Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony on the future of unknown conflict: 

In the News

Sep 26, 2014

Hasik on Cost of Battling ISIS

By James Hasik

Agence France-Presse quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the cost for the United States of fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 25, 2014

Grundman and Anthony on the Future of War

By Steven Grundman, Dave Anthony

The Washington Post quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman and Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony on the future of unknown conflict:

In the News

Sep 25, 2014

Cliff on Chinese Arms Sales

By Roger Cliff

Bloomberg quotes Asia Security Initiative Nonresident Fellow Roger Cliff on Chinese arms sales: 

China

In the News

Sep 24, 2014

Pavel on Obama at the United Nations

By Barry Pavel

McClatchy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s address before this year’s United Nations General Assembly: 

In the News

Sep 24, 2014

Ullman: Why America Can’t Win Its Wars

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on US and coalition efforts to combat the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Benitez on Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria

By Jorge Benitez

Voice of America quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on terrorist recruitment of foreign fighters: 

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Seip: Three Questions for Ukraine’s President

By Mark Seip

Brent Scowcroft Center US Navy Fellow Mark Seip writes for the Hill on the unanswered questions that remain following Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s visit to Washington: 

Ukraine

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Benitez on Outgoing NATO Secretary General Rasmussen

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the end of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s tenure: 

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Sep 23, 2014

Former Pentagon Officials Discuss Better Buying Power 3.0 Release

By The Atlantic Council

On September 19, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a conference call on the Department of Defense’s Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative, which was announced earlier that morning. In his speech, Under Secretary Frank Kendall indicated that this third evolution of the DoD’s keystone initiative for improving the defense acquisition management system would […]

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Hasik on Oshkosh Prototype Vehicle

By James Hasik

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the new prototype Joint Light Tactical Vehicle by Oshkosh Corporation: 

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Anthony in Foreign Policy Profile

By Dave Anthony

Foreign Policy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony on his new position at the Atlantic Council and the future of unknown conflict: 

In the News

Sep 19, 2014

Brattberg on Poroshenko’s Washington Visit

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg joins CTV to discuss Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s visit to Washington and his request for international assistance: Watch the full interview here.

Ukraine

In the News

Sep 19, 2014

Brattberg: United States should Not Let Poroshenko Return Home Empty-Handed

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg writes for the Hill on why the United States should not let Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko return his country empty-handed while it figures out the best way to respond to the crisis: 

Russia Ukraine

Transcript

Sep 19, 2014

Transcript: After the Summit, General Philip M. Breedlove on NATO’s Path Forward

By The Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council After the Summit:General Philip M. Breedlove on NATO’s Path Forward Welcome:Jon Huntsman,Chairman,Atlantic Council Moderator:Frederick Kempe,President and CEO,Atlantic Council Speaker:General Philip Breedlove,NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europeand Commander, U.S. European Command Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Time: 11:00 a.m. EDTDate: Monday, September 15, 2014 Transcript by Federal News Service Washington, D.C.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 18, 2014

Benitez on What US Aid to Ukraine Means

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins CCTV to discuss Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s visit to Washington and US aid to Ukraine: 

Ukraine

In the News

Sep 18, 2014

Seip: Prepping for Game Day

By Mark Seip

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Navy Fellow Mark Seip writes for the Huffington Post on what the United States can do to prepare for its foreign policy strategy: 

New Atlanticist

Sep 18, 2014

Storify: #RenewingSpace: The Future of Human Space Exploration

By The Atlantic Council

Exploring space firsthand seems more elusive now than ever before with waning public interest and the termination of more than twenty NASA human space exploration programs in the last twenty-five years. Transcripts: Final Frontier – Morning Session Final Frontier – Afternoon Session Final Frontier – Jill Tarter Despite these setbacks, efforts are underway to build […]

Space Technology & Innovation

Event Recap

Sep 18, 2014

Peace after Gaza: A New Framework for a Changing Landscape

By The Atlantic Council

In the aftermath of seven weeks of conflict in Gaza, regional and international stakeholders are grappling with the day after. Efforts to address short-term issues such as relief and recovery that require immediate attention should not detract from broader issues including lasting stability, development, security, and political pluralism. Does the recent conflict allow for a […]

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