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Corporate Strategy Forum

Oct 22, 2015

Capital Market Perspectives on Aerospace and Defense

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a conversation on Capital Markets Perspective on Aerospace and Defense (A&D) as the latest event of the Corporate Strategy Forum. The event, moderated by the Atlantic Council’s MA and George Lund Fellow Steven Grundman, featured Charles Armitage, head of European Aerospace and […]

Congressional Relations

Oct 21, 2015

America’s Strategic Defense Priorities

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On October 21, the Atlantic Council hosted United States Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, for an event entitled, “America’s Strategic Defense Priorities.” In his public comments and subsequent discussion with Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Deputy Director Daniel Y. Chiu, Representative Smith spoke about America’s defense priorities for […]

Event Recap

Oct 21, 2015

European Security and Russia

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On October 21, the Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a group of Russia experts from Sweden’s Defense Research Agency for a private discussion on European Security and Russia. Over the last few years the Swedish Defense Research Agency has released a number of reports on European security and the Russian challenge, including Russian military transformation, Russian […]

Europe & Eurasia National Security

Captains of Industry Series

Oct 20, 2015

Accelerating Defense Innovation: Lessons from Silicon Wadi

By Brent Scowcroft Center

View the Publication (PPT) On October 20, the Atlantic Council’s Captains of Industry series hosted Mr. Raanan Horowitz, President and CEO of Elbit Systems of America, for an address entitled, “Accelerating Defense Innovation: Lessons from Silicon Wadi.” The event explored what practical lessons the United States can learn from Israel’s long tradition of commingling defense […]

Event Recap

Oct 15, 2015

The Road Ahead: The Future of the Coalition’s Anti-ISIS Strategy

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Recent developments in Iraq and Syria have raised serious concerns about the Obama administration’s current strategy to counter the Islamic State, also known as ISIS. The United States’ failure to train and equip an effective moderate force in Syria, Russia’s newly redoubled efforts to bolster the Assad regime against ISIS and opposition forces, and an […]

Event Recap

Oct 9, 2015

Protecting the Homeland: Featuring ADM William Gortney

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Wednesday, October 7, the Atlantic Council hosted Admiral William Gortney, Commander, North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and US Northern Command, for the event, “Protecting the Homeland.” The New York Times’ National Security Correspondent, Eric Schmitt, moderated a public discussion following Admiral Gortney’s public remarks.

Event Recap

Oct 8, 2015

UK Defense

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On October 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with Lieutenant General Mark Poffley, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the British Army. LTG Poffley, alongside several military officials and academic experts, discussed several security and defense topics, including interoperability, defense expenditure, training theologies, and the implications of the latest Strategic Defense and Security […]

Europe & Eurasia National Security

Transcript

Sep 25, 2015

The Contemporary Challenge of Cost and Program Analysis at the Pentagon

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Atlantic Council The Contemporary Challenge of Cost and Program Analysis at the Pentagon Speaker: Dr. Jamie Morin, Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, U.S. Department of Defense Moderator: Steven Grundman, M.A. and George Lund Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic Council Introductions: General Craig McKinley (Ret.), President and CEO, National Defense Industrial Association […]

Emerging Defense Challenges

Sep 17, 2015

Now How Much is Enough? The Contemporary Challenge of Cost and Program Analysis at the Pentagon

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On September 17, the Atlantic Council hosted Dr. Jamie Morin, Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, for a rare public appearance at the event, “Now How Much is Enough? The Contemporary Challenge of Cost and Program Analysis at the Pentagon.” Borrowing the title of Alian Enthoven’s celebrated book on defense planning and analysis from […]

Transcript

Sep 16, 2015

Cross-Strait Series: The Upcoming Taiwanese Elections

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Atlantic Council Cross-Strait Series: The Upcoming Taiwanese Elections Speakers:Dr. Carla Park Freeman,Associate Director, China Studies Program,Johns Hopkins-SAIS Meredith Miller,Vice President for Southeast Asia,Albright Stonebridge Group Robert A. Manning,Senior Fellow,Atlantic Council Bonnie S. Glaser,Senior Advisor for Asia,Center for Strategic and International Studies. Moderator:Nike Ching,State Department TVB Reporter,Voice of America Mandarin Service Introduction:Daniel Chu,Deputy Director, Brent Scowcroft […]

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