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Strategy Consortium

Feb 28, 2019

Purpose of a national security strategy

By Barry Pavel, Alex Ward

Since the original Congressional mandate and its update in the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act, the purpose of the National Security Strategy has changed in order to better reflect a changing global landscape. Today, there are six broad purposes for a National Security Strategy.

National Security Security & Defense

Event Recap

Feb 28, 2019

Open for business: A new chapter for US-Brazil relations?

By Santiago Herdoiza

Previewing President Bolsonaro’s first official visit to the United States, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted the public event “Open for Business: A New Chapter for US-Brazil Relations?” on February 28. Roberta Braga, associate director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, moderated the discussion between Murillo de Aragão, founder and CEO […]

Brazil Economy & Business

Strategy Consortium

Feb 28, 2019

Incorporating risk into national security planning

By Malia K. Du Mont

Risk is a critical concept for helping decision-makers identify and make policy choices that support strategic priorities, but it is often mis-applied. To ensure that risk is appropriately informing strategic decision-making, it is essential to avoid some common pitfalls by taking the approach described.

National Security Security & Defense

Strategy Consortium

Feb 28, 2019

Strategic priorities for the next administration

What should be the strategic priorities for the next US presidential administration?

China National Security

New Atlanticist

Feb 26, 2019

Here are some economic incentives that could help move North Korea’s Kim toward denuclearization

By Jungbae Seo

If North Korea’s new strategic decision can be realized through upcoming negotiations, it will be able to reap substantial benefits from denuclearization.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

Event Recap

Feb 25, 2019

Rapid Reaction Conference Call: Update on Humanitarian Delivery

By Chloe Zoeller

On Monday February 25, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center held a rapid reaction conference call addressing the developments in Venezuela and the potential next steps for the interim government of President Juan Guaidó. The conversation included the following participants: José Manuel Olivares, Representative for the State of Vargas in the Venezuelan National Assembly; Jason […]

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Feb 25, 2019

The second Trump-Kim summit: What will success look like?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council experts explain what to expect from the Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam.

China Japan

In the News

Feb 25, 2019

Marczak joins BBC to discuss Venezuela aid convoy and ongoing developments

By Jason Marczak

Watch the full discussion here.

Venezuela

Inflection Points

Feb 24, 2019

Trump’s biggest China test

By Frederick Kempe

America and its allies have fallen perilously behind in developing 5G, whose security implications are both far-reaching and generational.

China Technology & Innovation

New Atlanticist

Feb 23, 2019

In Venezuela, Maduro and Guaidó are on a collision course over humanitarian aid

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"If Guaidó can show he can bring assistance across the border and that assistance can then make it to the people that is going to be a huge blow to Maduro," Jason Marczak says.

Venezuela

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