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Emerging Defense Challenges

Sep 8, 2016

How to man the unmanned

By James Hasik

With enthusiastic recruits, from all corners, and with a lot of cash. In the New York Times this past Tuesday, Michael Schmidt wrote of how the the US Air Force, “Running Low on Drone Pilots,” is turning to contractors to reconnoitre battlefields. Many of these are “former drone or fighter pilots who are making double or […]

Afghanistan Conflict

Trade in Action

Sep 7, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – September 7, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

G20 World Leaders, including US President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, in Hangzhou, China September 4-5

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Fox News Latino on President Nieto’s Meeting with Trump

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Schechter Quoted by El Pilón on Humanitarian Issues in Venezuela

By Peter Schechter

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Venezuela

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Schechter Quoted by América Economía on Peace, Economic Development and Sustainability in Cartagena

By Peter Schechter

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Colombia

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Schechter Quoted by Terra on Colombian Peace Plebiscite and Brexit Vote

By Peter Schechter

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Colombia

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Schechter Quoted by El Pais on the Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela

By Peter Schechter

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Venezuela

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Schechter Quoted in Noticias RCN on Colombian Peace Plebiscite and Potential Brexit Vote

By Peter Schechter

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Colombia
Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 31, 2016

NATOSource

Sep 5, 2016

Intelligence Community Investigating Covert Russian Influence Operations in the US

By Dana Priest, Ellen Nakashima, and Tom Hamburger, Washington Post

U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are probing what they see as a broad covert Russian operation in the United States to sow public distrust in the upcoming presidential election

Intelligence Russia
The chemicals were picked up in Misrata on August 27

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2016

Danish Team Removes 500 Tons of Chemical Weapons From Libya

By AP, White House, Foreign Ministry of Denmark

From the AP:  A Danish-led international operation to rid Libya of its chemical weapons has removed 500 tons of chemicals from the North African country, Denmark said Wednesday.

Italy Libya

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