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.
Pivotal Partnerships: The Prospects for International Defense Cooperation in an Age of Austerity
February 15, 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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