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Jun 18, 2015

Manning: Common Ground Offers Solid Base for Sino-US Relations

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for the Global Times on how despite serious differences, the United States and China still have room to work together:

China United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 16, 2015

Joyner: America’s Military Needs New Retirement Plan

By James Joyner

Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security Senior Fellow James Joyner writes for The National Interest on the need to reform the military’s retirement plan due to overwhelming costs which hinder the continuing development of the armed forces: 

In the News

Jun 16, 2015

Benitez on Russia’s Military Strategy

By Jorge Benitez

Politico quotes Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on President Putin’s threatening military strategy, and the resolute response from Western forces:

Russia

In the News

Jun 15, 2015

Kroenig: Why Democracies Dominate: America’s Edge over China

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for the National Interest on why the United States maintains an edge over China:

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 15, 2015

Kroenig: Why Is Obama Abandoning 70 Years of US Nonproliferation Policy?

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for Tablet on why the nuclear deal with Iran is faulty and dangerous: 

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Jun 14, 2015

Metzl: Doomsday: The Coming Collapse of North Korea

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl writes for the National Interest on why North Korea’s regime is close to collapse:

Korea

In the News

Jun 12, 2015

Manning on China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign

By Robert A. Manning

US News & World Report quotes Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Senior Fellow Robert Manning on the implications of the sentencing of China’s former security chief, Zhou Yongkang:

In the News

Jun 12, 2015

Manning on Oil Exports

By Robert A. Manning

US News & World Report quotes Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Senior Fellow Robert Manning on using oil exports as a tool of US foreign policy:

In the News

Jun 11, 2015

Nordenman: BALTOPS 2015 Highlights New Friction Between West, Russia

By Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for US Naval Institute News about BALTOPS, an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region:

Northern Europe

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Jun 11, 2015

Saab: Can the House of Saud Survive ISIS?

By Bilal Y. Saab

Senior Fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Foreign Affairs on Saudi Arabia’s counterterrorism campaign against ISIS and its relationship to entrenched religious divisions:

Saudi Arabia