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IAF Articles: Defense & Military

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Interview with Dr. Cornelia Beyer, author of <i>Inequality and Violence</i>
Interview with Dr. Cornelia Beyer, author of Inequality and Violence
An interview with Anna Cornelia Beyer, University of Hull. Author of Inequality and Violence: A Reappraisal or Man, the State and War (Ashgate: Forthcoming). (12/04/2013) Read More...


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IA Forum Interview: Linda Robinson
IA Forum Interview: Linda Robinson

Cynthia Iris interviews Linda Robinson on her new book,One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of Warfare (2013). By Cynthia Iris (11/04/2013)

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Critical Similarities and Differences in SS of Asia and Europe
Critical Similarities and Differences in SS of Asia and Europe
Policy paper offers several policy incentives why the largest world’s continent must consider creation of the comprehensive pan-Asian institution. By Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (05/02/2013) Read More...


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Air Diplomacy: Engaging China
Air Diplomacy: Engaging China
Can air diplomacy diminish the distrust and suspicion that currently permeates Sino-American relations? Adam B. Lowther and Guocheng Jiang. (01/11/2013) Read More...


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Bombing Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Facilities
Bombing Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Facilities
A skeptical look at intervention scenarios to thwart the Iranian nuclear program. By Marvin Baker Schaffer (07/30/2012) Read More...


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The Return of Dr. Strangelove: How austerity makes us stop worrying and love the bomb…and cyber war
The Return of Dr. Strangelove: How austerity makes us stop worrying and love the bomb…and cyber war
What does the future hold for effective deterrence policy? By Jan Kallberg and Adam Lowther. (07/25/2012) Read More...


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The Forum - Summer 2012 Issue - China
The Forum - Summer 2012 Issue - China
In our latest issue of The Forum, experts discuss China's ambitions and worldview, security policy, and exchange rate issue. (06/28/2012) Read More...


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Greece as a Failed State and Regional Security: Why the US should be looking closer
Greece as a Failed State and Regional Security: Why the US should be looking closer
Paper discusses importance of Agean Sea security and impacts from a failed Greek state. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (06/12/2012) Read More...


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Libya after Qaddafi: Europe’s Looming Challenge
Libya after Qaddafi: Europe’s Looming Challenge
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 i... Read More...


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European Union Security Challenges
European Union Security Challenges
Analysis of EU security issues including geo-economic, institutional, energy, and Russia. By Dr. Joshua B. Spero (07/22/2011) Read More...


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The Forum (Summer 2011 issue): The EU
The Forum (Summer 2011 issue): The EU
Our latest edition of The Forum features commentary and interviews from international experts discussing EU Security and The ECB, the Fed, and Economic Recovery. Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Jolyon Howorth
IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Jolyon Howorth
Dr. Jolyon Howorth discusses EU security issues including the Libya crisis and NATO. (06/28/2011) Read More...


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IA Forum on Conference Call with Steve Coll & Peter Bergen: Withdrawal in Afghanistan
IA Forum on Conference Call with Steve Coll & Peter Bergen: Withdrawal in Afghanistan
In a conference call with Steve Coll and Peter Bergen, IA-Forum asks about potential impact on on military withdrawal in Afghanistan should President Karzai be removed from office. By Cynthia Iris, I... Read More...


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International Affairs Forum Interview: Colonel Paul Bricker
International Affairs Forum Interview: Colonel Paul Bricker
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) Read More...


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New wars, old wars : is the distinction valid ?
Paper that examines the scholarly concept of old and new wars that has emerged since the end of the Cold War. By Alexandra Dobra. (01/05/2011) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: David Kilcullen
IA-Forum Interview: David Kilcullen
IA-Forum speaks with David Kilcullen about COIN theory and the conflict in Afghanistan. By Cynthia Iris (09/03/2010) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Thomas Nichols
IA-Forum Interview: Thomas Nichols
IA-Forum speaks with the US Naval War College’s Thomas Nichols on “The Future of War.” By Cynthia Iris (08/17/2010) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Brent Sterling
IA-Forum Interview: Brent Sterling
IA Forum speaks with Brent Sterling about book Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?: What History Teaches Us about Strategic ... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Cleo Paskal
IA-Forum Interview: Cleo Paskal
IA-Forum speaks with Cleo Paskal about her book Global Warring: How Environmental, Economic, and Political Crises Will Redraw the W... Read More...


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Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe: Furthering U.S. Security, or Angering Allies?
Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe: Furthering U.S. Security, or Angering Allies?
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) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Terry Roberts
IA-Forum Interview: Terry Roberts
IA-Forum speaks with Terry Roberts, former Deputy Director of US Naval Intelligence, about the US military’s cyber defense preparations. By Cynthia Iris. (12/30/09) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Allison Stanger
IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Allison Stanger
IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Allison Stanger at Middlebury College on her new book, ‘One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy.’ By Cynthia Iris (11/11/... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Andrew Bacevich
IA-Forum Interview: Andrew Bacevich
International Affairs Forum speaks with Dr. Andrew Bacevich, a professor of International Relations at Boston University and a former Army officer, about American foreign policy; his book, The Limits ... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: David Ucko
IA-Forum Interview: David Ucko
IA-Forum speaks with David Ucko about his new book ‘The New Counterinsurgency Era: Transforming the U.S. Military for Modern Wars.’ By Cynthia Iris (09/14/2009) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Donald C.F. Daniel
IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Donald C.F. Daniel
IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Donald C.F. Daniel about peacekeeping and the book he co-edited, Peace Operations: Trends, Progress, an... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: James Cockayne
IA-Forum Interview: James Cockayne
IA-Forum speaks with James Cockayne about his new book ‘Beyond Market Forces: Regulating the Global Security Industry.’ By Cynthia Iris (08/31/2009) Read More...


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Labels Matter
Labels Matter
Author analyzes the use of terms related to privatized military and issues related to their varied definitions. By Shaun Randol. (06/02/2009) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Steven Ward
IA-Forum Interview: Steven Ward
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) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Cdr. Gurpreet S Khurana
IA-Forum Interview: Cdr. Gurpreet S Khurana
IA Forum speaks with Cdr. Gurpreet S Khurana (Indian Navy) about maritime security in the Indian Ocean and the implications of China's military buildup. By Jason Miks (12/05/2008) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Cdre Carlos L. Agustin
IA-Forum Interview: Cdre Carlos L. Agustin
IA-Forum speaks with Commodore Carlos L. Agustin, president of the National Defense College of the Philippines, about maritime security in Asia. By Jason Miks (11/11/2008) Read More...


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