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Oct 20, 2014

Private Roundtable on US-China relations

By Atlantic Council

On October 16, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted Madam Fu Ying, the chairperson of the National People’s Congress’s Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss current and future US-China relations. The roundtable discussion was introduced by Sherri Goodman, senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of CNA Corporation and was moderated by Paul […]

China

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Oct 17, 2014

Manning: The North Korea Conundrum

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for US News and World Report on what North Korea’s recent “charm offensive” of proactive diplomacy means for its nuclear program: 

Korea

Transcript

Oct 8, 2014

Transcript: The Future of US Extended Deterrence in East Asia

By The Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council The Future of US Extended Deterrence in East Asia Welcome: Jon Huntsman, Chairman, Atlantic Council Moderator: Barry Pavel, Vice President and Director, Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security Speakers: Richard Armitage, President, Armitage International Kurt Campbell, Chairman and CEO, The Asia Group, LLC Location: 1030 15th Street, NW, 12th Floor (West Tower), Washington, […]

China Defense Policy

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Oct 6, 2014

Stephan: How the Hong Kong Protesters Can Win

By Maria J. Stephan

Strategic Foresight Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria J. Stephan writes for Foreign Policy on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong:

China

Report

Oct 6, 2014

The future of US extended deterrence in Asia to 2025

By Robert A. Manning

US leadership, undergirded by the US military, has played a central role in ensuring the stability necessary to produce remarkable economic and political transformations in Northeast Asia. More specifically, American commitments to defend its allies in Northeast Asia, with nuclear weapons if necessary, have deterred major power war, prevented regional conflict, stemmed nuclear proliferation, and […]

China Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 3, 2014

Manning: North Korea’s Next Move

By Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Foreign Affairs on reports that North Korea has upgraded its main satellite launching facility: 

Korea

In the News

Oct 2, 2014

Huntsman: China’s Hong Kong Dilemma

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. writes for CNN GPS on civil disobedience in Hong Kong:

China

In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Huntsman on Sit-In Protests in Hong Kong

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins CNN’s New Day to discuss the ongoing protests taking place in Hong Kong: 

China

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Sep 30, 2014

Huntsman on Protests in Hong Kong

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Charlie Rose on PBS to discuss the protests in Hong Kong against China’s attempts to restrict democracy there: 

China
Japanese destroyer JS Takanami and Danish frigate HDMS Ebern Snare

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Sep 26, 2014

NATO and Japan Conduct First Ever Joint Counter-Piracy Drill

By NATO

NATO and Japan conducted a joint counter-piracy drill in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday (25 September 2014) to test communications and tactical skills. It was the first such joint naval exercise between the two maritime fleets.

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