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Describe the kind of content you are highlighting here, why you are highlighting, and what it says about the work your program focuses on and how it makes an impact in the real world. Below, select three top pieces of commentary & analysis to feature from the past days or weeks. Update monthly via board process with Graeme Cranston-Cuebas and Vriddhi Sujan.

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In the News

Nov 22, 2014

Burrows: How the Middle East’s First Nuclear War Started

By Mathew Burrows

Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows writes a fictional piece for Politico on the possible paths forward following the outcomes of nuclear talks with Iran: 

Iran

In the News

Nov 22, 2014

Jones on Shared Objectives with Turkey

By James L. Jones, Jr.

Hurriyet Daily News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. on Turkish involvement in the ongoing crisis in Syria:

Turkey

In the News

Nov 21, 2014

Metzl on Interest-Rate Cuts in China

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins Bloomberg’s Bottom Line to discuss China’s surprise interest-rate cuts:

China

In the News

Nov 21, 2014

Jones and Olechnowicz on Completing Europe

By James L. Jones, Jr.

Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr., Jr. cowrites for the Hill with President and CEO of Grupa LOTOS S.A Pawel Olechnowicz on the North-South Corridor:

In the News

Nov 21, 2014

Kroenig on Latest Round of Nuclear Talks

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins BBC to discuss the latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries:

Iran

In the News

Nov 20, 2014

Manning: Obama’s Faltering ISIS Strategy

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the National Interest on Obama’s Middle East policy:

In the News

Nov 19, 2014

Kroenig on Iran: Deal or No Deal, Destabilizing Threat Persists

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins Fox’s Happening Now to discuss the latest round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 countries:

Iran

In the News

Nov 14, 2014

CNN on Scowcroft Center Event with Gen. Austin

By Atlantic Council

CNN cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with General Lloyd Austin:

In the News

Nov 13, 2014

Pavel on Russian Air Patrols Off US Shores

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CNN’s Situation Room to discuss Russia’s announcement that it will conduct bomber flights off of US coasts:

Russia

In the News

Nov 12, 2014

Ullman: 11/11/11

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the anniversary of November 11, 1918 and the historical significance of that day: