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In the News

Jan 8, 2015

Kroenig: Why US Nuclear Modernization is Necessary

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on why US nuclear modernization is necessary: 

Iran

In the News

Jan 7, 2015

Manning: No Simple Solutions for China and Japan’s East China Sea Dilemma

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the National Interest on Michael O’Hanlon’s proposed solution for reducing tensions in the East China Sea between Japan and China:

China Japan

In the News

Jan 6, 2015

Saab and Manning: Riyadh’s Oil Play

By Robert Manning, Bilal Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab and Senior Fellow Robert Manning write for Foreign Affairs on the recent trend of falling oil prices:

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jan 6, 2015

Kroenig: How the New Congress Can Make a Good Iran Deal Possible

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for the National Review Online on what the new Congress to do to bring about a good nuclear deal with Iran:

Iran

In the News

Jan 4, 2015

Ullman: A New Year’s Resolution to Win a War

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on why winning a war should top the United States’ list of resolutions in 2015:

In the News

Dec 30, 2014

Ullman: A Realistic Strategy Force is Needed

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for War on the Rocks on why the current level of defense spending cannot and will not sustain current force levels:

Missile Defense Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 26, 2014

Hasik on Vehicle Combat Readiness

By James Hasik

Military.com quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on new computer simulation software that determines vehicle combat readiness: 

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 24, 2014

Ullman: Three Offerings from the Geostrategic Santa Claus

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the three offerings from the geostrategic Santa Claus:

In the News

Dec 23, 2014

Metzl on North Korea’s Reaction to Satirical Film

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the limited screening of the movie “The Interview”:

Korea

In the News

Dec 23, 2014

Manning: Saudi-Wielded Oil Price is Double-Edged Sword

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on the global implications of Saudi Arabia’s energy policy: 

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy