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Oct 13, 2015

Breaking Down Walls: How Will American Agricultural Producers Fare Under TPP?

By Global Business and Economics

On October 5th, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations were concluded in Atlanta. The deal faced criticism from some on a lack of transparency, but details are now beginning to emerge on the settlement. Even with TPP's lack of transparency, there were clear tension points between negotiators on topics such as biologics, dairy products, and rules of origin for the automaking industry. This week's Econographic looks specifically at one of the potential winners of the trade deal, the American agricultural sector.

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific
Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 20, 2015

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Oct 13, 2015

US Concerned About the Kremlin’s Ties to Russian Cyber Gangs

By Cory Bennett, The Hill

In Russia, “there are private actors, there are government actors, and there are some that have almost a contractual relationship with the government,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Fox News Highlights Brent Scowcroft Center Event

By Atlantic Council

Fox News highlights an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security with North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Commander Admiral William Gortney on evolving national security challenges:

Korea

In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Manning: Asian Stability Hangs in the Balance of Japan–China Relations

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning cowrites for East Asia Forum on why the future of the Asia-Pacific regional order will be defined by Japan and China’s relationship:

China Japan

In the News

Oct 11, 2015

Marczak: TPP and What it Means for the Role of China in Latin America

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for Excelsior on how the recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will affect China’s growing role in Latin America: Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business
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Event Recap

Oct 8, 2015

Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State: The Megacity Challenge

By Ben Polsky

On October 8, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security partnered with the US Department of State to host “Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State: The Megacity Challenge.” The discussion featured a variety of global perspectives, including Ambassador of India to the United States Arun Singh, US Secretary of Housing and […]

India

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Oct 6, 2015

Cunningham on Hospital Bombing in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham joins KCBS News Radio San Francisco to discuss the fallout from General John Campbell’s testimony that the air strike that hit a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan was a mistake. See more at KCBS.com:

Afghanistan

In the News

Oct 6, 2015

Bensahel on the United States in Afghanistan

By Nora Bensahel

CNN quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on whether President Obama will decide to keep or not to keep US forces in Afghanistan:

Afghanistan

In the News

Oct 5, 2015

Ullman on Russia’s Involvement in Syria and Hospital Bombing in Afghanistan

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman joins The Leslie Marshall Show to discuss Russia’s increasing involvement in the conflict in Syria and the hospital bombing in the Afghanistan city of Kunduz:

Afghanistan Russia

In the News

Oct 5, 2015

Schechter on China’s Role in Latin America

By Peter Schechter

Forbes interviews Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the increasing strength of economic ties between China and Latin America:

China Latin America

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