Diplomacy
Ed Levine, Alireza Nader, and Ilan Goldenberg Quoted on LobeLog by Derek Davison
January 27, 2015
January 27, 2015 | LobeLog Foreign Policy Arguing that sanctions have served their purpose, and that the promise of sanctions relief is key to securing Iran’s agreement to a comprehensive nuclear deal, three top foreign policy analysts were critical on Monday of congressional efforts to levy new sanctions against Tehran. In a conference call with […]
Obama Building U.S.-India Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century
January 26, 2015
President Obama met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend, their second bilateral summit since September 2014, when the two leaders announced a “renewed U.S.-India partnership for the 21st century.” Now, the United States and India are following up on that commitment with additional action to strengthen the foundation of the strategic relationship. That […]
Implementing Obama’s “Smarter Kind of American Leadership”
January 21, 2015
NSN Statement: Plans to Normalize Relations with Cuba
December 17, 2014
National Security Network Statement on Plans to Normalize Relations with Cuba FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2014 Washington, DC — Along with the release of USAID contractor Alan Gross and an unnamed U.S. intelligence asset, President Obama announced today sweeping changes in U.S. policy with Cuba, normalizing relations after half a century of Cold War isolation. National […]
Responding to Russia’s Actions in Ukraine: The Role of NATO
September 3, 2014
Recent reports indicate that Russia has escalated its assistance to rebels in eastern Ukraine with a greater flow of armaments and the direct involvement of around 1,000 Russian troops. This morning, a day ahead of the NATO summit in the United Kingdom, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have endorsed a ceasefire plan in Ukraine […]
John Bradshaw on Al Jazeera America Discussing Global Conflicts
July 29, 2014
Al Jazeera interviews NSN’s Executive Director John Bradshaw on global conflicts July 28th, 2014 | Al Jazeera
Increasing Pressure on Russia to Resolve the Ukraine Conflict
July 23, 2014
Following the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) in eastern Ukraine, the West faces challenges in coordinating a significant increase in pressure on Russia to bring an end to the regional conflict. Thus far, relatively modest sanctions by the United States and Europe have been effective in imposing costs on the Russian economy […]
Stopping the Dangerous Political Games with State Department Nominees
July 16, 2014
Fueled by conservative obstructionism, over 50 nominees for top posts at the Department of State remain unconfirmed by the U.S. Senate, including over 40 nominees for ambassador positions. But the foot-dragging is not motivated by substantive concerns regarding most of the nominees. Instead, conservative obstructionism appears to be primarily a politically motivated retaliation […]
Political Upheaval in the Middle East: U.S. Middle East Policy at a Time of Regional Fragmentation and Competition:Lessons for U.S. Policy from the Past Three Years| Brian Katulis
June 16, 2014
By Brian Katulis and Peter Jul June 16th, 2014 | Center For American Progress The ongoing fragmentation in Iraq and Syria is the latest episode in a series of events that is shaking the foundations of today’s Middle East. The region has entered a fluid period of transition involving the growing power of non-state actors, […]
Challenges and Opportunities in Europe
June 4, 2014
This week, President Obama is meeting with European leaders to discuss security and economic issues amidst continued uncertainty surrounding Ukraine’s future and recent European elections. The European tour offers the opportunity to further the kind of multilateral leadership the President reiterated during his foreign policy speech at West Point last week. And there’s no […]
