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In the News

Sep 17, 2015

Ward on Rand Paul’s Military Policy

By Alex Ward

Foreign Policy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on Senator Rand Paul’s stance on military intervention:

In the News

Sep 15, 2015

Engelke and Sticklor: Water Wars: The Next Great Driver of Global Conflict?

By Peter Engelke

Strategic Foresight Initiative Resident Senior Fellow Peter Engelke and Stimson Environmental Security Program Nonresident Research Fellow Russell Sticklor write for The National Interest on the importance of water in global geopolitics in the twenty-first century: 

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 15, 2015

Metzl on the South China Sea

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss China’s third airstrip in the South China Sea:

China

In the News

Sep 14, 2015

Ward on Writing Rituals and Routines

By Alex Ward

Military Writers Guild interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on the routines that contribute to his writing and research:

In the News

Sep 9, 2015

Hasik on Lockheed’s Future

By James Hasik

Washington Business Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on the future of Lockheed Martin after announcing it will be laying off five hundred employees and losing a contract bid worth $6.75 billion:

In the News

Sep 9, 2015

Metzl on China’s Technology Forum

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss China hosting a technology forum in the United States:

China

In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: Thirty-five Years, Two Rangers, and the End of the Brass Ceiling

By Nora Bensahel and Dave Barno

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel and Dave Barno write for War on the Rocks regarding the Marine Corps opening high-ranking positions to female soldiers:

In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Bensahel on Terrorism in America

By Nora Bensahel

The Washington Examiner quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on American responses to violence since 9/11: 

In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Kramer, Lightfoot, and Nordenman: Step Up to Support France

By Franklin Kramer, Jeff Lightfoot, and Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Distinguished Fellow Franklin D. Kramer, Nonresident Senior Fellow Jeff Lightfoot, and Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman write for Defense News regarding France’s need for NATO support:

France NATO

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Cliff on China’s Military Parades

By Roger Cliff

The Los Angeles Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Roger Cliff on the intended message of China’s latest display of military prowess: 

China