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Congressional Relations

Feb 2, 2016

America’s Role in the World

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On February 2, the Atlantic Council hosted Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) for an “America’s Role in the World” address.

Event Recap

Feb 1, 2016

Defense and Deterrence on NATO’s Eastern Flank

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On February 1, the Atlantic Council hosted a private strategy session with the Undersecretary of State from the Polish Ministry of National Defense, Tomasz Szatkowski.

Poland

Art of Future Warfare

Jan 21, 2016

US CYBERCOM and the NSA: A Strategic Look with ADM Michael S. Rogers

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a Commanders Series event with Admiral Michael S. Rogers, the Commander of US Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency, regarding his strategic priorities for 2016.

Emerging Defense Challenges

Jan 19, 2016

Defense-Industrial Policy Series: Acquisition for Special Operations Forces

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On January 19, 2016, the Atlantic Council hosted Mr. James F. Geurts, the Acquisition Executive for US Special Operations Command, for a Defense-Industrial Policy Series event entitled, “Acquisition for Special Operations Forces.” In a discussion moderated by the Council’s Steven Grundman, M.A. and George Lund Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Mr. Geurts spoke […]

Article

Jan 15, 2016

Farewell to Victimhood

By Salam Fayad

Download (PDF) In the wake of mounting violence and unrest in the Palestinian territories and Israel over the past three months, over forty thousand Palestinians have taken to the streets to protest Israel’s occupation and its policies in Jerusalem. Reuters recently reported that 24 Israelis and at least 142 Palestinians have been killed in clashes […]

Israel Middle East

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. […]

Event Recap

Dec 9, 2015

Cross Strait Series: The Future of Taiwan’s Defense Role

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On December 9, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security’s Asia Security Initiative hosted a Cross-Straits Series event on the future of Taiwan’s defense role. The discussion brings together Ms. Joanna Yu Taylor, Adjunct Member of the RAND Corporation; Mr. Robert Manning, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security; and […]

Event Recap

Dec 8, 2015

European Security: After Paris

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Tuesday, December 8, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a roundtable discussion with Joëlle Jenny, Director for Security Policy and Conflict Prevention at the European External Action Service (EEAS). The discussion examined European security after the terrorist attacks in Paris and the role of the EU in addressing the multiple threats to […]

Europe & Eurasia National Security

Event Recap

Dec 8, 2015

SDSR: Warfare in the Information Age

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On December 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable on “SDSR: Warfare in the Information Age” featuring General Sir Richard Barrons, Commander, Joint Forces Command, UK Armed Forces. General Barrons, who assisted with the 2010 Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) as Assistant Chief of General Staff, discussed some of the outcomes of the […]

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 3, 2015

Jones Testifies on Defense Department Modernization

By James Jones

Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on The Goldwater– Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act (GNA) of 1986 and what further reforms are needed modernize the Department of Defense to meet both present and future security challenges:

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