Scowcroft Center Commentary & Analysis

Nordic-Baltic Security in the 21st Century: Continued Transformation Toward a Larger Role in the World?

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 7, the Atlantic Council held an all-day conference on Nordic-Baltic security, which examined key strategic challenges for the countries of the Nordic-Baltic region, how to further strengthen regional cooperation, and how the region can play a larger role in transatlantic and global security.The event also featured the release of “Nordic-Baltic Security in the […]

Atlantic Council Launches Brent Scowcroft Center and Rafik Hariri Center

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council announced two ambitious new initiatives: the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.

Prospects for Nordic-Baltic Security and Defense Cooperation

Thursday, March 31, 2011, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program welcomed Edward Lucas, The Economist’s Central and Eastern Europe Correspondent and International Editor.

The 2012 NATO Summit Agenda

Wednesday, March 2, 2011, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted Fabrice Pothier, Head of Policy Planning in the private office of the NATO Secretary General, in a small group discussion with the Council’s Strategic Advisors Group.

The Future of NATO: Views from the Baltic

The State Secretary of Defense of Latvia Janis Sarts and the State Secretary of Defense of Estonia Mikk Marran visited the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program on March 2, 2011 as part of its Transatlantic Initiative on Nordic-Baltic Security.

NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives

On February 3 the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted an all-day workshop on “NATO in the Global Commons: Global Perspectives.”

Final Workshop: The Strategic Concept’s Impact on US European Command

On Wednesday, February 2, the Strategic Advisors Group and members of the Atlantic Council expert network met for the third and final workshop of the International Security Program’s project on the future of the United States European Command (EUCOM).

The US-Swedish Defense Relationship

Despite heavy snowfall, on January 27th the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a delegation of senior officials from the Swedish Ministry of Defense.

The US-Norwegian Defense Relationship

On January 20th the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a visiting delegation of senior officials from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.