Monitor

The latest links from the blogosphere on Strategic Communication, Terrorism & Public Diplomacy. CSC provides these links as a service to its audience, but is not responsible for and does not necessarily endorse their content.

ASP Podcast – Energy Security & Global Oil Production

Written by on

This week we discuss the latest reports from the Energy Information Agency and the International Energy Agency - on global energy production. The world energy outlook is changing drastically, and these reports give a new view on it. Find out what this means for oil, the market here in the United States, the future of production, and how this all effects the national security threats of climate change. Read more »

Senate Armed Services Committee and Missile Defense

Written by on

The House of Representatives Passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last Friday, June 14. The Senate Armed Services Committee passed through their version of the defense bill this week, focusing on investment rather than construction. While the House has advocated for an East Coast Missile Defense site, the Senate passed on it in favor of spending that money on advanced sensors and research. Since the two differ on what is a more prudent defense option, they will have to decide in conference. Read more »

GUEST POST – A New Agreement on HFCs

Written by on

In a highly anticipated meeting this past weekend, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a series of important issues in the bilateral relationship, ranging from North Korea to cyber security, maritime borders to trade. One issue that was overlooked by much of the media accounts of the event was an agreement on climate change. The two nations agreed to decrease the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Read more »