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In the News

Aug 12, 2014

Saab: Rolling Back ISIS

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab joins Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss how the United States can combat ISIS in Iraq:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Oren on the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

By Michael Oren

US News and World Report cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a conference call with Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on the conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Saab on US Airstrikes in Iraq

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab joins BBC World News to discuss the ongoing crisis in Iraq: 

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Changing Policy in Iraq

By Barry Pavel

The Wall Street Journal quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s authorization of targeted airstrikes in Iraq:

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Use of the Military Option

By Barry Pavel

McClatchy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s reluctance to use the military in solving conflicts abroad:

In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Benitez on Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins CCTV to discuss the buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine and the visit of NATO Secretary General Rasmussen to Kyiv:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 6, 2014

Ullman: Peace, Prosperity, and Stability Through Partnerships

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on President Obama’s reluctance to become involved militarily in conflicts abroad:

In the News

Aug 5, 2014

Brzezinski on Putin’s Plans in Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

NBC quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan for handling the crisis in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 3, 2014

Grundman on Defense Spending

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins This Week in Defense News  to discuss recent moves in Congress and what effects they might have on defense spending:

In the News

Aug 3, 2014

Grundman: “Companies [Should] Look for Ways to Diversify”

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the increasingly blurred lines between commercial and defense businesses: