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Defense Industrialist

Feb 26, 2016

The defense economics of John McCain, part 1

By James Hasik

What if all development contracts were fixed-price? Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, is hopping mad about the bomber formerly known as the Long Range Strike Bomber. The B-21, as Air Force Secretary Deborah James named the LRS-B today, is to be developed by Northrop Grumman under a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. McCain […]

Defense Industry Economy & Business

EconoGraphics

Feb 25, 2016

TTIP: Cutting the Red Tape

By Global Business and Economics

The 12th round of negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) unfolded this week in Brussels between the EU and their American counterparts. At a time when both parties are stuck with weak growth (and persistent high unemployment in Europe), the importance of TTIP cannot be understated.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Feb 24, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Boston Globe US Foreign Policy Strategy Toward Mexico

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

Report

Feb 24, 2016

Five Steps to Grow the Cuban Economy: What the US and Cuba Can Do in Obama’s Final Year

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Twenty-five days before US President Barack Obama touches down in Havana, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center launched a new report that lays out the next step for Cuba’s continued progress. For the United States and Cuba to continue building on progress in the bilateral opening, the two countries must work to integrate […]

Cuba

In the News

Feb 24, 2016

Weathering the Storm Atlantic Council Event on Latin America Economic Growth and Political Stability Featured in Pagina 12 (Spanish)

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Feb 24, 2016

Atlantic Council Argentina Trade Minister Event Featured in Politico

By Atlantic Council

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Latin America United States and Canada

Defense Industrialist

Feb 23, 2016

How to kill the Long Range Strike Bomber, part 2

By James Hasik

Why not a drone? Some reasons for and against manning the next strike aircraft. As I noted last Friday, Northrop Grumman has been awarded development of the US Air Force’s hoped-for Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), and the political-industrial campaign to kill the project is on. Unsuccessful teamed bidders Boeing and Lockheed Martin may each see […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Cole in TechCrunch: Four Counter-Drone Technologies We Need Now

By August Cole

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United States and Canada

Event Recap

Feb 23, 2016

Conversation with Argentina Secretary of Trade: New Government, New Outlook

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

On the heels of President Obama’s announcement of his March 23-24 trip to Argentina, the Atlantic Council held a public keynote conversation with Argentina Secretary of Trade Miguel Braun. The event was held on February 23rd, 2016, at the Atlantic Council Headquarters.

Latin America

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Pham Quoted by US News on US Involvement in Sudan and South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

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East Africa Sudan

Experts