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In the News

Jul 11, 2014

Manning: Asia Must Ensure Abe Maintains Pacifist Pledge

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to reinterpret Japan’s constitution:

Japan

In the News

Jul 9, 2014

Benitez on Rasmussen’s Meeting with Obama

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins Voice of America to discuss NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s meetings with President Obama: 

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 9, 2014

Ullman: Air Sea Battle

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the Air-Sea Battle concept:

In the News

Jul 9, 2014

International Business Times on Rasmussen Address

By Atlantic Council

International Business Times cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:

In the News

Jul 8, 2014

McClatchy: NATO Head Says Europeans Must Spend More on Defense

By Atlantic Council

McClatchy cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: 

In the News

Jul 8, 2014

AFP: NATO Looks at Combat Readiness After Russian ‘Aggression’

By Atlantic Council

Agence France-Presse cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:

In the News

Jul 7, 2014

Defense News: Rasmussen to Push Readiness Action Plan at NATO Summit

By Atlantic Council

Defense News cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: 

In the News

Jul 5, 2014

Benitez: NATO Countries are Experiencing “Enlargement Exhaustion”

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on NATO’s decision to rule out rapid expansion:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 3, 2014

Ullman: NATO’s Weakest Flank and Softest Underbelly

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on reinforcing the so-called northern and southern flanks of NATO immediately adjacent to Russia and her Warsaw Pact allies:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 2, 2014

Pavel on US Foreign Policy on the Line in Iraq

By Barry Pavel

McClatchy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on why the ongoing crisis in Iraq presents the biggest challenge yet to President Obama’s foreign policy doctrine:

Iraq