Insight & Impact

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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

May 14, 2014

Defense One: Dempsey Says United States is Not on a Path to Help Syrian Rebels

By Atlantic Council

Defense One cites the Atlantic Council for hosting General Martin Dempsey at its Disrupting Defense conference:

In the News

May 14, 2014

Foreign Policy: Top US General Says Syrian Opposition Not Ready for the Big Leagues

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy cites the Atlantic Council for hosting General Martin Dempsey at its Disrupting Defense conference:

In the News

May 14, 2014

SeaPower: Dempsey Says Russia’s Intent with Regard to Ukraine “Illusive”

By Atlantic Council

SeaPower Magazine cites the Atlantic Council for hosting General Martin Dempsey at its Disrupting Defense conference:

In the News

May 14, 2014

FedScoop: Joint Chiefs Chairman Voices Concerns About Nation’s Cybersecurity Posture

By Atlantic Council

FedScoop cites the Atlantic Council for hosting General Martin Dempsey at its Disrupting Defense conference:

In the News

May 14, 2014

Ullman: History Should Matter

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the importance of looking at events in Ukraine and other places through a historical lens: 

Ukraine

In the News

May 12, 2014

Kroenig on His New Book on Iran

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins C-SPAN’s Book TV to discuss his new book A Time to Attack:The Looming Iranian Nuclear Threat: Watch the full interview here.

Iran

In the News

May 8, 2014

Hasik on China’s Defense Industry

By James Hasik

The Diplomat quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow James Hasik on whether China’s defense industry is able to keep up with that of the United States:

China

In the News

May 7, 2014

Brzezinski: Putin is Driving the Unrest in Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

CNBC quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on how the Ukraine crisis has affected oil prices:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

May 7, 2014

Hasik on New Presidential Helicopter Fleet

By James Hasik

The Wall Street Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow James Hasik on US Navy efforts to replace the presidential helicopter fleet:

In the News

May 7, 2014

Ullman: America Strikes Out (Again!)

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on what solutions exist for the United States to handle issues ranging from the economy to Ukraine and the war in Syria:

Syria Ukraine