 IA FORUM ARTICLES |
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| Dr. James Andrew Lewis (CSIS) discusses cybersecurity and the internet, including related issues on China, North Korea and Iran. By Cynthia Iris. (02/05/2013) |
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| Security challenges facing the Asia-Pacific countries and prospects for cooperation. By Ramzi Bendebka. (02/01/2013) |
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| Air Diplomacy: Engaging China |
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| Can air diplomacy diminish the distrust and suspicion that currently permeates Sino-American relations? Adam B. Lowther and Guocheng Jiang. (01/11/2013) |
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| U.S. Policy on Syria from the Perspective of Refugee Security and Regional Stability |
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| What does the Syrian confict mean for its refugees and regional stability? By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (09/20/2012) |
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| Bombing Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Facilities |
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| A skeptical look at intervention scenarios to thwart the Iranian nuclear program. By Marvin Baker Schaffer (07/30/2012) |
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| The Return of Dr. Strangelove: How austerity makes us stop worrying and love the bomb…and cyber war |
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| What does the future hold for effective deterrence policy? By Jan Kallberg and Adam Lowther. (07/25/2012) |
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| The Forum - Summer 2012 Issue - China |
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| In our latest issue of The Forum, experts discuss China's ambitions and worldview, security policy, and exchange rate issue. (06/28/2012) |
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| Analysis of global counterterrorism efforts and steps forward, arguing we need to refocus our collective efforts away from the 'state of security' towards the 'conditions of security'. By Cornelia Beyer. (05/07/2012) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Dr. Michael Werz (Center for American Progress) about EU security issues including their involvement in Libya and the impacts of Turkey. (07/28/2011) |
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| Analysis of EU security issues including geo-economic, institutional, energy, and Russia. By Dr. Joshua B. Spero (07/22/2011) |
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| The Forum (Summer 2011 issue): The EU |
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| Our latest edition of The Forum features commentary and interviews from international experts discussing EU Security and The ECB, the Fed, and Economic Recovery. |
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| Authors examine NATO involvement in the Libyan crisis and call for an EU led peacekeeping effort in a post-Qaddafi Libya. By Leo Michel and Ambassador (Ret) John Herbst. (07/15/2011, first appeared in Institute for National Strategic Studies) |
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| Dr. Jolyon Howorth discusses EU security issues including the Libya crisis and NATO. (06/28/2011) |
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| Deconstructing Terrorism for Securing Energy |
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| Author presents a common strategic framework of antiterrorism and energy protection policies. By Alexandra Dobra. (06/02/2011) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with U.S. Army Colonel Paul Bricker, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, about the recent raid on bin Laden’s compound, from a pilot’s perspective. By Cynthia Iris (05/09/2011) |
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| How Virtual Education Can Change Nigeria |
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| Author examines the potential of vitural education in Nigeria, including benefits and obstacles. By Tyler Wilson. (11/28/2010) |
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| Hezbollah: Analysis of Violence |
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| An analysis of Hezbollah and their use of violence to achieve their goals. By Sarah Cohler. (02/25/2011) |
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| IA Forum speaks with E.J. Hogendoorn, International Crisis Group, Horn of Africa Project Director, about al-Shabaab transnational attacks and Somalia. By Matthew Bush. (IA-Forum, 08/10/2010) |
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| Greece as a Failed State and Regional Security: Why the US should be looking closer |
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| Paper discusses importance of Agean Sea security and impacts from a failed Greek state. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (06/12/2012) |
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| Analysis of US intentions to shelve ballistic missile defense including reaction from, and implications for, Europe and Russian Federation. By Elizabeth Zolotukhina. (03/28/2010) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Bulent Aliriza, Director of the Turkey Project at the Center for International and Strategic Studies, about Turkey’s role in the ongoing nuclear sanctions saga between the US and Iran. By Winston Harris. (03/25/2010) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. J.P. Linstroth, Senior Researcher of the Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Programme of The International Peace Research Institute Oslo, about the Basque party. (IA-Forum, 01/04/2010) |
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| Authors examine Iranian membership in the Shanghai Cooperative Organization and potential effect on security. By Dr. Ali G. Dizboni, Dr. Amir M. Haji-Yousefi, and Greg Mcpherson. (12/19/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Prof. Asoka Bandarage about Sri Lanka and the Tamil conflict. By Ben Linden. (11/09/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Haroun Mir, director of Afghanistan’s Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), about the recent elections and other issues facing Afghanistan. By M. Patel. (IA-Forum, 09/29/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Jim Lewis of CSIS about the U.S. government’s efforts on cybersecurity. By Cynthia Iris (08/01/2009) |
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| Interview with Tyler Moselle, Program Manager and Interim Executive Director at Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy on the conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan about understanding of the challenges facing the system of international criminal justice. (Hauser Center, 07/23/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Alex Martin, director of the Libra Advisory Group, about the organization’s work with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Iraqi police training, and security sector reform. By Cynthia Iris (07/12/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with David Edger and James Regens of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center about their new book, Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad . By Marina Grushin (6/26/2009) |
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| IA-Forum discusses global cyber-security issues with Mohd Noor Amin, chairman of the Management Board of IMPACT, the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats. By Marina Grushin (06/18/09) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with CIA analyst Steven Ward about Iran's military and his book 'Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces'. IA-Forum (04/17/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Jolynn Shoemaker, executive director of Women in International Security, about gender and international security. By Cynthia Iris (04/14/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Peter Singer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about his book ‘Wired for War.’ By Cynthia Iris (04/10/2009) |
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| Author provides analysis of the European Ballistic Missile Defense issue and its impact on the key players involved. By Elizabeth Zolotukhina. (03/24/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks to Professor Christophe Bluth at Leeds University about the current state of the ‘War on Terror.’ By Chris York (03/04/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with American University Prof. Peter Kuznick about U.S. nuclear policy and his work at the Nuclear Studies Institute. By Valentine Pasquesoone. (IA-Forum, 02/07/2009) |
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| Author analyzes impact of Georgian War on efforts to combat biological, chemical, and nuclear smuggling in the South Causasus. By Elizabeth Zolotukhina. (01/20/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Haider Mullick, senior fellow at the Joint Special Operations University, about the security situation in Pakistan. By Jason Miks (09/16/2008) |
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| Author discusses nuclear nonproliferation efforts to halt the production of weapons-grade fissile material and to fortify stockpiles. By Brandon M. Boylan. (08/03/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Meir Javedanfar, co-author of “The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and The State of Iran, ” about the implications of a nuclear-armed Iran. (IA-Forum, 05/27/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Laura Holgate, vice president for Russia/New Independent States (NIS) Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, about nonproliferation and Russia's nuclear weapons. By Jason Miks (05/26/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Kennette Benedict, executive director and publisher of the 'Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists,' about the Doomsday Clock and the biggest threats facing humanity. By Jason Miks (05/03/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Michael Scheuer about his new book, "Marching Toward Hell: America and Islam After Iraq", terrorism, and the Middle East. (IA-Forum, 03/21/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Prof. David Chandler about Western interventions in the name of promoting democracy. By Katharine Slocombe (IA-Forum, 03/17/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Richard Jackson, author of ‘Critical Terrorism Studies: A New Research Agenda’ about the case for critical terrorism studies. By William Taggart (01/30/2008) |
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| International Affairs Forum speaks with Professor Wu Xinbo about issues regarding China and Asia. By Stefan Daniels. (IA-Forum, 03/23/2007) |
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| International Affairs Forum discusses EU issues with Dr. Karen E. Smith, Head of the European Foreign Policy Unit, London School of Economics. (IA-Forum, 03/15/2007) |
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| International Affairs Forum discusses nuclear proliferation in Iran with Hossein Aryan, defense analyst and part time lecturer at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. By Vanessa Kortekaas. (IA-Forum, 3/13/2007) |
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| Report on a book event with Zahid Hussein on his book, Frontline Pakistan: The struggle with militant Islam. By Lucy Atkinson. (IA-Forum, 03/01/2007) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| How did Iran's nuclear policy evolve and what is the policy outlook for the 2013 elections? By Anne-Laure Barbosa. (03/21/2013) |
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| The Syrian crisis, in the context of the MENA countries. By Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. |
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| Is the triangle of Somalia, Kenya, and Ethopia an impending crisis area? By Abukar Arman. |
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| Is enough being done to combat cyber issues? By Anuradha Kataria.(12/11/2012) |
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| Can peace really happen this time in Columbia? Hopes and concerns. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (09/10/2012) |
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| Author argues Chinese military buildup will only strengthen existing bilateral security deals of neighboring countries and open new ones, primarily with the US. By Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (05/20/2012) |
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| Author discusses importance of Agean Sea security and impacts from a failed Greek state. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (05/08/2012) |
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| Author reflects on the Oslo attacks in 2011 and what constitutes terrorism. By Cornelia Beyer. (01/10/2012) |
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| Author analyzes Sen. McCain's recent visit to Central Asia and its reflection of emerging US policy. By Michael Kupecz. (08/27/2011) |
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| Author looks at Islamic history to analyze perceptions from The West about Islam and Islamist fundamentalists. By Bharat Vasudevan. (08/04/2011)
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| Author presents case fo abating terrorism in East Africa through economic growth. By Matthew Bush. (IA-Forum, 10/02/2010) |
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| M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC., responds to Thomas L. Friedman statement that some countries in the region are "two-faced" in the war against terrorism, defending President Hamid Karzai's policies. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (08/10/2010) |
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| Gail Harris writes about what she says is an ongoing cyber war, but one she says the U.S. can win. |
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| UNESCO Peace Chair Madhav Nalapat discusses democracy, extremism and the prospects for security in India following the Mumbai attacks. (02/09/2009) |
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| As India, China, Japan and South Korea chase the economic and strategic benefits of cosmic exploration, Jason Miks asks whether a new Asia-centric space race is looming. (This article originally appeared in The Diplomat). |
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| Cooperation key to Asian countries' efforts to bolster cyber security. By Jason Miks (This article was originally published by World Politics Review on 08/18/2008) |
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| Discusses the situation of the opposing DPJ party in the wake of Abe Shinzo's resignation and calls for compromise on the antiterrorism legislation. By Jason Miks. (first appeared in World Politics Review, 09/13/2007) |
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| Deadline Approaching for Iranian Compliance with UN Resolution |
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| Analysis and commentary surrounding the deadline for Iranian compliance with United Nations (UN) Resolution 1737. By Stephanie Brophy. (IA-Forum, 02/07/2007) |
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| Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative |
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| Author analyzes the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative including the issues and merits surrounding it. By Stephanie Brophy. (IA-Forum, 1/23/2007) |
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| The United States can burnish its credentials as "exemplar of freedom" in the world by explaining that economic freedom as exemplified by free trade is the first, possibly best "weapon" against terror. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (first published at Forbes, 09/15/06) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| China’s influence is growing rapidly in Central Asia at a time when the region is looking increasingly unstable. (02/27/2013, International Crisis Group) |
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| Special report looking ahead at China's economy, policies, and relations. (The Diplomat, 02/20/2011) |
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| Optimistic view about progress in Afghanistan. By Nathaniel Fick and John Nagl. (New York Times, 02/20/2011) |
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| Background and analysis of factors leading to Mubarak's loss of power. By Paul Arnar. (Jadaliyya, 02/01/2011) |
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| As a holder of a temporary seat, Brazil can either facilitate or complicate consensus on the UN Security Council. Equally important, Brazil will play a role in ensuring that sanctions against Iran, if passed, get implemented successfully. By Matias Spektor. (Foreign Affairs - 03/04/2010) |
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| Thomas Evans asks why Israel looks unlikely to gain support for energy sanctions against Iran. (OpenDemocracy, 02/25/2010) |
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| Efforts by the Chadian and Sudanese governments to mend their relations will only have a positive impact on the security situation in Darfur if each government takes positive steps to resolve their internal conflicts, which are primarily rooted in ethnic and racial antagonism. By Amanda Hsiao. (EnoughProject.org - 02/17/2010) |
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| In Yemen, where political and tribal authorities compete, interest groups -- including al Qaeda’s regional offshoot, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula -- have begun to fill the voids. By James M. Dorsey. (Foreign Affairs - 02/16/2010) |
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| The question of how much Europe matters to the United States will ultimately be answered by how much Europe actually delivers on key policy questions such as dealing with instability in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan, addressing climate change, and continuing to coordinate policies on continued global economic difficulties. By Brian Katulis. (The Center for American Progress - 02/05/2010) |
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| Reports from the Heritage Foundation and the Milken Institute are a distraction from the real debates on how best to secure our economy and national security, and protect our planet from the effects of climate change. By Rebecca Lefton. (The Center for American Progress - 02/03/2010) |
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| Avoiding the pitfalls that generally confront the study of terrorism -- either expressing outrage at such inhumane behavior or dismissing one man's terrorist as another man's freedom fighter -- authors Ami Pedahzur and Arie Perliger dispassionately study the backgrounds, social networks, and motives of the terrorists. By L. Carl Brown. (Foreign Affairs - Jan/Feb 2010) |
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| The United States is hooked on privatized warfare in Afghanistan. And it's more costly than you think. |
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| Millions of dollars are being pumped into hearts and minds projects from Kabul to Kandahar. Trouble is, it's not working. And it might even be making things worse. By Andrew Wilder and Stuart Gordon. (ForeignPolicy.com/12/01/2009) |
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| Brief on Indo-US relations in the context of Indian Prime Minister Singh's visit. By Ashley Tellis. (Brookings Institution, November 2009) |
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| The assumption that nuclear weapons are indispensable to keeping the peace is crumbling, says UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. He presents five-point plan to achieve his goal. (Project Syndicate, 08/08/2009) |
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| Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discusses Afghanistan, Pakistan and other issues facing India. (Washington Post, 11/22/2009) |
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| The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author encountered on a recent weeklong visit sponsored by the U.S. military are guardedly optimistic about our prospects. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Times/Brookings Institute, 11/18/2009) |
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| While no breakthroughs came out of the Barack Obama-Hu Jintao summit meeting, the U.S. president’s maiden trip to China will go down in history as a pivotal event in the relations between the two most powerful countries of the 21st century. By Willy Lam. (The New York Times, 11/18/2009) |
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| For an administration that has announced "we are back" after years of alleged Bush administration neglect in Russia and Asia, this is not a positive beginning. By Robert Kagan and Dan Blumenthal. (The Washington Post, 11/10/2009) |
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| This Center for Preventive Action Contingency Planning Memorandum assesses the likelihood of an Israeli strike on Iran, the policy options available to diminish that likelihood, the implications should it take place, and measures that can be taken to mitigate the consequences should it occur. By Steven Simon. (The Council on Foreign Affairs - Nov 2009) |
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| Recent arguments for the War in Afghanistan have focused on building civilian security to fight against counter-insurgency. This article shows that some tougher choices may need to be considered. (Foreign Policy by Michael Scheuer 10-12-2009) |
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| A piece highlighting the lengths India is currently willing to go to in order to have a positive relationship with Afghanistan. (Ajai Shulka, The Business Standard, 08/09/2009) |
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| The authors examine the conditions of Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan; particularly how well the counterinsurgency and stabilization efforts are faring. By Jason Campbell, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Jeremy Shapiro (Brookings Institute, 10/07/09) |
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| Kenneth Pollack addresses the talks between the P5 plus 1 debating the position Iran took in the talks. By Kenneth Pollack (Brookings Institute, 10/02/2009 |
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| Robert Kagan stresses the fact that Iran's regime has been weakening and Obama administration should mainly focus on that, instead of nuclear program. By Robert Kagan (The Washington Post 09/30/2009) |
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| The Pakistani military has been sleeping with the enemy while keeping the civilian government down. By Ahmed Rashid (YaleGlobal, 10/19/2009). |
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| The article underlines the crucial role of US and Russia in lowering the level of nuclear weapons in the world and the importance of the "Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty." By Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns, Strobe Talbott (The Brookings Institution 10/13/2009) |
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| The attack on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and the growing feeling of insecurity in the world's second largest Muslim country. By Bruce Riedel (The Brookings Institution 10/13/2009) |
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| Kurz analyzes Sen. Joe Biden's policy towards Afghanistan. By Norman J. Kurz (The Washington Post 10/07/2009) |
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| More troops is a start. But to win in Afghanistan, US will need help from its powerful neighbors, writes Henry Kissinger (Newsweek, 10/03/2009) |
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| This article explores China's hesitancy to support additional economic sanctions against Iran and it's overall perception of a potential as a dominant Middle East power (By Michael Wines 09-29-09). |
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| Secretary of Defense Robert Gates defends the shift in missile defense policy in Eastern Europe despite harsh criticism. (New York Times, Robert Gates 09-19-2009) |
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| The Obama administration is consistently failing to learn the lessons of Vietnam, argues columnist Conn Hallinan. (Foreign Policy in Focus, 09/10/2009) |
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| The war in Afghanistan has been compared to America's failure in Vietnam, however, this article suggests that its closer to the Soviet's involvement in Afghanistan when it invaded in 1989. (Foreign Policy 09-04-2009 by Artemy Kalinovsky |
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| Friedman gives his opinion on how Obama administration deals with Iranian regime. By Thomas L. Friedman (The New York Times 09/22/2009) |
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| What is needed is nothing less than a change in the strategic relationship between the two major nuclear powers — in their own interests and in the cause of world peace. By Mikhail Gorbachev (The New York Times, 09/25/2009) |
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| To be sure, the fighting isn’t over, but the hard part is actually what comes next. Success will be short lived without a comprehensive, long-term strategy to ensure stability. By David Kampf (Asia Chronicle, 08/16/2009) |
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| The dramatic visit to Pyongyang by former US president Bill Clinton and his return with two American journalists pardoned by Kim Jong-il, provided photo-ops and a joyful reunion. But what are the implications for US-North Korean relations? By: Shaun Waterman (International Relations and Security Network, 8/11/09) |
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| As Europe and the US move to reinstitute ties, it is important that Syria's regional role is not overstated. Their role in creating stability in the Middle East may not be as big as some believe. By: Dominic Moran (International Relations and Security Network, 8/11/09) |
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| Russia renews pledges to prop up its bilateral strategic partnership with China and strengthen a post-Soviet security alliance in a thinly veiled attempt to counter alleged western influence in Central Eurasia, writes Sergei Blagov for ISN Security Watch.
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| The US Needs an Exit Strategy, Not Just an Exit. US policy has to look at other considerations than simply when and how quickly it should remove its troops, writes Anthony Cordesman. (CSIS, 08/04/2009) |
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| The Obama administration seems to be having big second thoughts about Afghanistan. By Harvey M. Sapolsky (e-IR, 08/16/2009) |
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| In this comprehensive report, Kenneth Katzman discusses the challenges facing US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. By providing a thorough overview of the primary actors and relevant history, the report contextualizes the current war effectively. (CRS, 6/17/2009) |
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| The current conflict in Afghanistan may hold parallels to the Soviet's war in the 1980s, especially with regard to Pakistan's role as a safe haven. However, there are many substantial differences between the two conflicts as Bruce Riedel points out in this informative report. (Brookings, May 2009) |
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| Though the situation in Afghanistan is grave, it is far from hopeless. In an attempt to find a way forward, author Ronald E. Neumann analyzes the specific issues which must be addressed for the Afghan problem to be resolved. (Council on Foreign Relations, July 2009) |
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| Article discusses prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons by establishing an IAEA bank of low-enriched uranium (LEU) to guarantee supplies to countries that need nuclear fuel for their power reactors. By Mohamed ElBaradei (Project Syndicate, 07/22/2009) |
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| Essay makes a comparative study of al Qaeda and Hezbollah, considering their ideological origins, justifications for terror, and overall objectives and tactics. By Jordan E. Barber (e-IR, 07/06/2009) |
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| A recent panel discussion hosted by the Brookings Institute explores the effectiveness of the Merida Initiative and its allocated resources for Central America. (The Brookings Institute, 5/26/09) |
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| Hanson outlines the severity of the current drug trafficking problem in Mexico, assesses President Calderon's efforts, and also offers long-term prospects for Mexico's War on Drugs. By Stephanie Hanson. (Council on Foreign Relations, 11/20/08). |
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| In light of the current War on Drugs that Mexico is struggling to grapple with, authors Weiss and Rozental discuss the need for the US to wage a war on America's demand for drugs that might match Mexico's war on the supply of them. By Andres Rozental and Stanley A. Weiss. (The Brookings Institute, 3/30/09). |
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| ROUND TABLE FORUM |
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| IA-Forum asks: "The head of the U.K.'s domestic security service MI5 announced at the beginning of January that the threat of an immediate terrorist attack on Britain had receded. In the light of these claims how effective do you think the U.K.'s approach to tackling the terrorist threat has been?" |
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| International Affairs Forum asked Russia specialists and commentators: "With talk of a new Cold War, and Russian President Vladimir Putin floating the possibility of aiming nuclear weapons at targets in Europe, how serious do you think the deterioration in relations is between Russia and the West? How should Western governments respond?"
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| International Affairs Forum asked seven Pakistan experts: "Domestic criticism of Pakistani leader Gen. Pervez Musharraf is growing, and almost six years after military action in Afghanistan began, key Al-Qaeda leaders are believed to be hiding along the border with Pakistan. But does the U.S. have any real choice but to back Musharraf?" |
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| Is it in Iran's interest to develop nuclear weapons? (5/8/2006) |
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