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In the News

Mar 4, 2014

Saab: In Lebanon, New Government Unlikely to Herald New Political Era

By Bilal Saab

Bilal Saab, senior fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, writes on Lebanon’s new government and the likelihood of reforms in World Politics Review:

Middle East

In the News

Mar 4, 2014

Pavel: Perceived US Weakness Emboldens Putin

By Barry Pavel

Atlantic Council VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel is quoted in the National Post on the failure of Western powers to check Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Eastern Europe:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 3, 2014

Benitez: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Demands NATO Response

By Jorge Benitez

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez writes for The Hill on how NATO should respond to Russia’s occupation of Crimea:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 2, 2014

Brattberg: Baltic States Worried by Crimea

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Erik Brattberg is quoted in the Atlantic on the Baltic states’ fears raised by Russia’s occupation of Crimea:

Ukraine

In the News

Feb 28, 2014

Brzezinski Comments on Crimea Occupation

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski, senior fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, is quoted by CNBC on Russia’s aggressive moves in Crimea:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Feb 28, 2014

Brzezinski: Kremlin’s Missteps in Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss recent developments in Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

Feb 27, 2014

Benitez on Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez

Atlantic Council Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez discusses Ukraine with CCTV America’s Mike Walter. 

Ukraine

In the News

Feb 26, 2014

Saab on Saudi Arabia

By Bilal Saab

Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Bilal Saab is quoted by the Associated Press on Saudi Arabia’s concerns as militants assisting the Syria opposition return home. 

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Feb 26, 2014

Brzezinski: Stand Behind Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

Feb 24, 2014

Joyner: Pentagon Picking a Fight with Congress

By James Joyner

James Joyner, nonresident senior fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, writes on the Pentagon’s 2015 budget proposal for Defense One: