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In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Castello-Catchot on the Strategy against ISIS

By Carles Castello-Catchot

La Vanguardia quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Chief of Staff Carles Castello-Catchot on the strategy against ISIS:

In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Benitez on EU “Mutual-Defense Clause”

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on France’s decision to invoked a never-before-used EU “mutual-defense clause” as opposed to NATO’s Article 5 in requesting assistance from other countries in the fight against ISIS:

European Union France

In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Ward: This is How the US Military Sees the Future of War

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on the future of warfare in an increasingly technological and agile age: 

In the News

Nov 16, 2015

Ward on Presidential Politics and Foreign Policy

By Alex Ward

The Huffington Post quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on presidential politics and foreign policy, and in particular how presidential candidates have framed discussions of ISIS:

In the News

Nov 14, 2015

Ward on Foreign Policy and the Democratic Debate

By Alex Ward

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on the foreign policy and national security discussions during the recent democratic presidential debate:

In the News

Nov 14, 2015

Sheldon on the Upcoming G20 Meeting

By John Sheldon

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow John B. Sheldon joins CCTV to discuss what to expect from the upcoming G20 meeting:

In the News

Nov 13, 2015

Cliff: With Security Challenges Looming, Time for Japan to Step Up

By Roger Cliff

Asia Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Roger Cliff writes for The National Interest on the steps Japan needs to take to become a major contributor to East Asian security:

Japan

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

Castello-Catchot on Catalonia’s Secession Process

By Carles Castello-Catchot

Brent Scowcroft Center Chief of Staff Carles Castello-Catchot joins Voice of America to discuss the ruling by Spain’s highest court that has temporarily halted Catalonia’s secession process:

Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Nov 11, 2015

Manning: Deciphering the Big China-Taiwan Meeting

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for The National Interest on the first meeting between the leaders of China and Taiwan since 1949:

China

In the News

Nov 11, 2015

Sheldon on Drone Regulations

By John Sheldon

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow John B. Sheldon joins CCTV to discuss US attempts to tighten regulations on drone use: