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Gerard Prunier Writes New York Times Op-Ed on Sudan and South Sudan
In “In Sudan, Give War a Chance,” an op-ed published in Saturday’s New York Times, Gérard Prunier, a senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, discusses the likelihood of war between South Sudan and Sudan as well as the growing conflict within Sudan between the Arab Islamist center and its black Muslim periphery.
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Britain's Security Challenges in the Age of Austerity
January 06, 2011
On January 6, the Atlantic Council hosted a public address by and conversation with Sir David Richards, the UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff. He discussed the future of British forces and British defense strategy in the context of the age of austerity, future challenges, and the recently released Strategic Defense and Security Review. Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe moderated the discussion.
An artillery officer by trade, Sir David has commanded army units at all levels in the UK, Germany, and the far east, as well as Northern Ireland. He has also commanded the UK’s contingents in international operations in East Timor and Sierra Leone. From 2006 to 2007 Sir David served as the commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. In addition to his commands, he has also served in important staff functions, including as Director of Army Plans, and as the Chief of Staff of the Berlin Infantry Brigade. He took up his current duties as the UK’s most senior military officer in November 2010.
Event Media - Audio (.mp3, 53:53), Transcript, CSPAN Video
New Atlanticist Analysis:
- British CHoD: Not a Time for Strategic Shrinkage
- British Defense Chief: Afghanistan Situation 'Radically Better'
- Defense Austerity, American Style
Press Coverage:
- U.S. to send 1,400 Marines to Afghanistan - Phil Stewart, Reuters
- U.S. cuts defence spending but will send 1,400 troops to Afghanistan - Alex Spillius, Daily Telegraph (The Province)
- UK Defense Chief: Be Careful What You Cut - John Reed, DoD Buzz
- US sends in the marines to Afghanistan - Michael Evans, The Times (The Australian)
Commanders Series Discussions:
- Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of the Air Staff of Britain's Royal Air Force
- Admiral James Stavridis, SACEUR, and Secretary Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State
- General Stéphane Abrial, French Air Force: Commander, Allied Command Transformation
- General Kip Ward, USA: Commander, U.S. Africa Command
- General Jean-Louis Georgelin, French Army: Chief of Defense of France
- Admiral Timothy Keating, USN: Commander, U.S. Pacific Command
- General George W. Casey, Jr., USA: Chief of Staff
- General John Craddock, USA: Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO and Commander, U.S. European Command
- General David McKiernan, USA: Commander, ISAF and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan
This Commanders Series event is generously supported by Saab AB
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