RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, February 06, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Steven Pifer describes NATO and Russian policy regarding nonstrategic nuclear forces in Europe and outlines the range of arms control options for dealing with them, including confidence-building measures, unilateral steps and negotiated reductions. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Jones, February 01, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Bruce Jones, coauthor of The Arab Awakening, explains that achieving a stable democracy is still far off for many countries in the Middle East, and argues that an ever-changing international order means global leaders are unable to push the region toward this goal.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Clara M. O'Donnell and Justin Vaïsse, December 02, 2011, The Brookings Institution
While NATO’s UN-sanctioned efforts to protect Libyan civilians against attacks by Muammar Qaddafi performed well, Justin Vaïsse and Clara O'Donnell write the otherwise successful mission raised questions about the long-term sustainability of the NATO alliance. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, November 14, 2011, The Moscow Times
For many months, U.S. and Russian officials have discussed possible NATO-Russian missile defense cooperation, but agreement has eluded them so far. Steven Pifer explains why such an agreement would be a critical opportunity to move U.S.-Russian and NATO-Russian relations to a more positive level. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, October 28, 2011, International Herald Tribune
Steven Pifer argues that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s choice to engage in internal political repression has alienated its European friends, reduces its chances for cooperation with the European Union and threatens to relegate Ukraine to a simple borderland state between Russia and the West. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
On October 26, the Arms Control Initiative at Brookings hosted a discussion on U.S.-Russia relations, missile defense cooperation and arms control. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley discussed possible NATO-Russia cooperation on missile defense; former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Walter Slocombe and Brookings President Strobe Talbott, former U.S. deputy secretary of state, discussed the prospects for arms control and the broader bilateral U.S.-Russia relationship. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ibrahim Sharqieh, October 20, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Ibrahim Sharqieh writes that the October 20 death of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi will have profound implications for Libya and the international community on both the operational and pyschological level. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 15, 2011
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
Create in 2004 to improve the EU’s defense capabilities, the European Defence Agency (EDA) faces a number of challenges, including reluctance on the part of member states to pool their resources. On September 15, the Center on the United States and Europe and the Heinrich Böll Foundation of North America hosted Ms. Claude-France Arnould, chief executive of the EDA, for a discussion of the agency’s achievements, challenges and plans for the future. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin Vaïsse, August 24, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Justin Vaïsse says that the success of the Libyan rebels was possible in part due to NATO's help with the United States playing a support role. Vaïsse argues that this set-up is beneficial to all parties, and could be a model for future conflicts that primarily affect Europe. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, August 08, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Bruce Riedel examines the Taliban's capabilities after the Taliban apparently shot down a helicopter in Afghanistan, killing 38 American and Afghan soldiers. Riedel argues that while this is a tragic loss, NATO's air supremacy is intact and seems likely to remain that way. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Vanda Felbab-Brown, July 22, 2011, The Huffington Post
Vanda Felbab-Brown assesses what the recent deaths of two powerful Afghan political figures—Ahmed Wali Karzai and Jan Mohammad Khan—mean for the people of Afghanistan, and U.S. and NATO forces in the region.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC
In early 2011, NATO launched its Deterrence and Defense Posture Review, which has been tasked to define an appropriate mix of nuclear, conventional and missile defense forces for the 28 nations that are members of the alliance. On July 19, the Arms Control Initiative at Brookings hosted a discussion on the future of NATO’s nuclear posture and the prospects for addressing non-strategic nuclear weapons through arms control. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, July 2011, The Brookings Institution
Steven Pifer examines NATO’s nuclear background, lays out a number of questions the Alliance must consider as it thinks about its future nuclear posture, and outlines the range of arms control approaches for dealing with non-strategic nuclear weapons. Pifer concludes with policy recommendations for Washington and NATO. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, July 14, 2011, The Wall Street Journal
Michael O'Hanlon writes on the death of Kandahar Provincial Governor Ahmed Wali Karzai, younger half-brother of President Hamid Karzai. According to O'Hanlon, Karzai's death may have provided an opportunity for political growth in a pivotal province, and the United States must take advantage of this dramatic change. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, June 27, 2011
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
In a recent security agreement, France agreed to sell Russia two to four Mistral-class helicopter assault ships. The sale, which will provide the Russian Navy with capabilities that it has not had previously, provoked concern on the part of several NATO allies and Georgia. On June 27, the Center on the United States and Europe hosted U.S. Navy LCDR Patrick Baker for a special briefing on Russia's new capabilities. Read More