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Jan 11, 2017

Science Fiction, Marines, and the Future of Conflict

By Art of the Future

Science fiction has helped everybody from NASA to technology companies explore possible futures. The United States Marine Corps, long known for innovation in warfighting and force development, also embraces the medium. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab’s Futures Directorate, in an effort to improve how Marines understand the operating environment of 2030 to 2045, has developed […]

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Dec 20, 2016

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in National Security: A Conversation with the Hon. Deborah Lee James

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On December 20, The Hon. Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the US Air Force returned to the Atlantic Council for a special roundtable discussion with junior staff members on “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in National Security: A conversation with the Hon. Deborah Lee James.” The session featured a keynote address by the Secretary, and a […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Dec 16, 2016

NATO Operations After the Warsaw Summit

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On December 16, the Atlantic Council hosted private roundtable discussion with John Manza, NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations. Manza provided an update on the planning and execution of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Manza has served as NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations since July 2016. Recently, he […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Dec 8, 2016

Henry Bacon Seminar 2016: The North Atlantic – Old Security Landscape Reemerging?

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On December 8, we partnered with the Norwegian Embassy for its annual Henry Bacon Seminar. This year’s seminar, The North Atlantic–Old Security Landscape Reemerging, focused on the growing security challenges in the North Atlantic, in light of Russia’s increasing assertiveness and military build-up in the region. With the new US administration preparing to take office, […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Dec 2, 2016

Cross-Strait Series: What’s Next for Asia under President-Elect Trump?

By Iris Hsu

On December 2, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a discussion on the incoming administration’s Asia policy and its potential impacts for the region. The session was led by David Wertime, a senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine. Following a welcome and introductory remarks by the Honorable Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., […]

Indo-Pacific

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Nov 29, 2016

The Future of US – Nordic Defense Cooperation

By Lauren Speranza, Marija Vaicekauskaite

On November 29, the Atlantic Council hosted a unique joint roundtable on the future of US-Nordic Defense Cooperation. Janne Kuusela, Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Finland, and Johan Lagerlöf, Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Sweden led a private discussion on how both Finland and Sweden are approaching […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Nov 18, 2016

The Transatlantic Partnership: What’s Next?

By Lauren Speranza, Marija Vaicekauskaite

On November 18, the Atlantic Council hosted a private briefing for a delegation of rising leaders from the Finnish Parliament. The session featured keynote remarks by Ian Brzezinski and Robert Nurick, Senior Fellows at Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, and Fran Burwell, Vice President, European Union and Special Initiatives. Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Nov 14, 2016

Borderless Wars: A Live Gray Zone Pathgame

By Strategy Initiative

On Monday, November 14 the Strategy Initiative at the Atlantic Council hosted a live gray-zone pathgame exploring US options and responses in the event of a gray-zone attack. The event began with remarks from Antonia Chayes, Professor of Practice of International Politics and Law at Tuft University’s Fletcher School, regarding her new book, Borderless Wars: […]

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Nov 14, 2016

HE Dr. Anwar Gargash, MFA of the UAE, Responds to US Elections

Captains of Industry Series

Nov 10, 2016

Corporate-Venture Investing in Aerospace & Defense

By Atlantic Council

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