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International Security

A rapidly evolving and uncertain world – in which new challenges and threats can develop either suddenly or over time – demands a reevaluation of traditional security relationships and strategies. The Council’s Program on International Security examines U.S. relationships with allies and adversaries in an effort to build consensus around policies that contribute to a more stable, secure and well-governed world.

To help continue this dialogue, the International Security Program works closely with the Strategic Advisors Group and Senior Fellows to maintain several initiatives that focus on issues related to the Transatlantic relationship.

Commanders Series National Security Series
Completing Europe NATO Forum
Cyber Statecraft Initiative Missile Defense
Eurasia Task Force Project on Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Integration
Force Posture in Europe Strategic Advisors Group
Georgia Task Force Strategy Sessions
Global Security and Risk Forum Transatlantic Initiative on Nordic-Baltic Security


Pivotal Partnerships: The Prospects for International Defense Cooperation in an Age of Austerity

February 15, 2012
Ashton Carter DoD

On Wednesday, February 15, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will join the Atlantic Council for a public address and conversation on international defense cooperation. 

Libya Revisited: Coalition Building and the Future of NATO Operations

February 14, 2012
General Charles Bouchard

Please join the Atlantic Council for a public address and conversation with General Charles Bouchard, commander of the NATO military mission in Libya.

Counter-Piracy Task Force: Strategic Approaches to the Piracy Challenge

February 08, 2012
Counter-Piracy Task Force 3rd Session

On February 8, 2012, the International Security Program and the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a meeting of the Atlantic Council Maritime Piracy Task Force, chaired by Atlantic Council Board Director Franklin D. Miller. This is the third in a series of meetings looking into the challenge of piracy and possible strategic approaches.

Afghanistan: End Game or No Game?

Harlan Ullman | February 08, 2012
Afghanistan Exit

Last week was another roller coaster ride for international politics. Violence in Egypt; looming civil war in Syria; and threats and counter-threats over Iran's nuclear intentions reverberated around the international security community intensifying the gathering sense of impending disaster.

Strategy Session with the Norwegian Atlantic Committee

January 31, 2012
Nordic and Baltic Flags

On January 31, the International Security Program hosted a delegation from the Norwegian Atlantic Committee to discuss a range of issues including the NATO Chicago Summit in May and prospects for greater multilateral defenses and international cooperation in light of major fiscal stress on Western economies.

Barry Pavel Quoted in Stars & Stripes on New US Defense Strategy

January 25, 2012
Highlight - Pavel

Barry Pavel, director of the Atlantic Council's International Security Program, was quoted in the January 25 Stars & Stripes piece titled "With more details coming, analysts split on new DOD strategy."

Communicating with Terror: A Briefing and Discussion with the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications

January 24, 2012
Ambassador Richard LeBaron at the Atlantic Council

On January 24, the Atlantic Council welcomed Ambassador Richard LeBaron and his team from the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications (CSCC), a center within the Department of State, for a working lunch and discussion.

The Transatlantic Bargain in 2012: Still a Good Deal?

January 24, 2012
Alexandr Vondra at ACUS 2012

On January 24, the Atlantic Council hosted the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic, H.E. Alexandr Vondra. He offered a central European perspective on the future of the transatlantic partnership and the key issues facing the alliance in the run-up to the NATO Chicago Summit.

Barry Pavel on US Forces in Europe with This Week in Defense News

January 22, 2012
Highlight - Pavel

Director of the Atlantic Council's International Security Program, Barry Pavel, appeared on This Week in Defense News with Vago Muradian to discuss the new US defense strategy and plans to cut US troops from Europe.

A More Practical Approach To National Sovereignty

James Joyner | January 12, 2012
Hans Hillen Netherlands MOD

Dutch defense minister Hans Hillen argues that transatlantic defense cooperation must be deepened and that this requires "a more practical approach to national sovereignty."

Program Leadership

Director
Barry Pavel
Director, Cyber Statecraft Initiative
Jason Healey
Deputy Director
Magnus Nordenman
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Deputy Director
Jeffrey Lightfoot
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Assistant Director
Riley Barnes
Assistant Director
Simona Kordosova

Staff

Ian Brzezinski, Resident Senior Fellow
HuiHui Ooi, Program Assistant
Brett Young, Intern
 

PROGRAM EVENTS

Pivotal Partnerships: The Prospects for International Defense Cooperation in an Age of Austerity

On Wednesday, February 15, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will join the Atlantic Council for a public address and conversation on international defense cooperation. 

Libya Revisited: Coalition Building and the Future of NATO Operations

Please join the Atlantic Council for a public address and conversation with General Charles Bouchard, commander of the NATO military mission in Libya.

Counter-Piracy Task Force: Strategic Approaches to the Piracy Challenge

On February 8, 2012, the International Security Program and the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a meeting of the Atlantic Council Maritime Piracy Task Force, chaired by Atlantic Council Board Director Franklin D. Miller. This is the third in a series of meetings looking into the challenge of piracy and possible strategic approaches.

Strategy Session with the Norwegian Atlantic Committee

On January 31, the International Security Program hosted a delegation from the Norwegian Atlantic Committee to discuss a range of issues including the NATO Chicago Summit in May and prospects for greater multilateral defenses and international cooperation in light of major fiscal stress on Western economies.

Communicating with Terror: A Briefing and Discussion with the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications

On January 24, the Atlantic Council welcomed Ambassador Richard LeBaron and his team from the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications (CSCC), a center within the Department of State, for a working lunch and discussion.

The Transatlantic Bargain in 2012: Still a Good Deal?

On January 24, the Atlantic Council hosted the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic, H.E. Alexandr Vondra. He offered a central European perspective on the future of the transatlantic partnership and the key issues facing the alliance in the run-up to the NATO Chicago Summit.

How to Keep Transatlantic Security AAA: Outsmarting the Crisis by Thinking Beyond Institutional Lines

On January 12, the Atlantic Council hosted H.E. Hans Hillen, the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for remarks on NATO defense spending in the context of the Eurozone crisis and the transatlantic economic downturn. 

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