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When Generals and Ambassadors Feud — Nov. 13, 2009
Take it from this former ambassador: Disagreements over the war in Afghanistan may do more long-term harm than short-term good as discussed by James Dobbins in this commentary that appeared on ForeignPolicy.com.
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The Fall of the Wall: A World Restored? — Nov. 9, 2009
The fall of the Berlin Wall retains its status as an epoch–making event in modern world history. At the time, several adversaries feared that a reunited Germany would revert to the militarism of its past, as discussed in this commentary by Christopher S. Chivvis for CNN.com
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Study of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Questions Assumptions Behind “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — Nov. 9, 2009
A new study about the U.S. military&rsdquo;s “Don’t Ask, Don’t TellRdquo; policy questions the assumption that allowing openly gay and lesbian military personnel to serve in the U.S. armed forces could harm military readiness.
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RAND Experts Available To Discuss Possible Abbas Resignation and Palestinian Issues — Nov. 6, 2009
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has indicated that he may not seek reelection, which could affect efforts to secure stability in the Middle East. Today RAND released the conclusions drawn from a series of exercises that examined the challenges of the Arab-Israeli conflict – and of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular.
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Our Man in Kabul — Nov. 4, 2009
Abdullah Abdullah was the first Afghan to suggest Hamid Karzai should become president of Afghanistan, however he cautioned that his view was not shared by all his comrades in the alliance as discussed in this commentary by James Dobbins that appeared in Foreignaffairs.com.
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Karzai's Second Term a Test for International Community — Nov. 3, 2009
To establish control in Afghanistan, two major elements of reform are necessary. First, Karzai needs to rein in the large-scale corruption that threatens the country and he must convince local Taliban leaders to change sides and support the government as discussed by Terrence K. Kelly in this commentary for RAND.org.
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Keeping Our Allies on Our Side in Afghanistan — Nov. 2, 2009
NATO allies provide a vital part of the forces available in Afghanistan. This fact must not be ignored when the U.S. administration consults with its allies as discussed in this commentary by Leo Michel and Robert E. Hunter that in Los Angeles Times.
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Biden’s Task in Eastern Europe: Reassurance — Oct. 21, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden’s trip to eastern Europe this week provides an important opportunity to reassure Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania that the US is committed to their security. This is the subject of a commentary by F. Stephen Larrabee and Christopher S. Chivvis that appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.
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Fighting Terror the Cold War Way — Oct. 14, 2009
The U.S. may have more success in turning public opinion in the Middle East if it considers the successful efforts used during the Cold War to inject art and culture into these societies, thereby eroding the power of the intolerant regimes. The rich culture of the Arab world, which still exists, could be nurtured to promote tolerance and reform, as discussed in this commentary by Todd C. Helmus and Dalia Dassa Kaye for Foreignpolicy.com.
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The Great Silencing: Intolerance and Censorship in the Arab World — Oct. 13, 2009
The Arab world has a rich culture of literature, enlightenment, and tolerance that has experienced censorship in recent years. The western world, though, would be well advised to not attempt to script Arab thought in this area, but would better push to ensure that the voices of tolerance are once again provided more visibility, as discussed in this commentary by Cynthia P. Schneider and Nadia Oweidat for CNN.com.
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Afghanistan: Echoes of Vietnam — Oct. 7, 2009
The volatile military situation in Afghanistan has resulted in significant increases in troop strength and a call from the American commander for 40,000 more. This situation, combined with the growing skepticism over the conflict bring up memories of Vietnam, as discussed in this commentary by James Dobbins for The Huffington Post.
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How to Tell if We're Winning the Afghan War — Oct. 5, 2009
With public opinion turning against the war in Afghanistan, the Obama administration is proposing a list of 50 metrics to measure success. According to this commentary by Nora Bensahel for Providence Journal only two criteria are needed to determine whether the U.S. mission is succeeding.
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Path to a Pashtun Rebellion in Afghanistan — Oct. 3, 2009
The U.S. strategy in the War in Afghanistan may reflect a failure to understand the nuances of the Afghan society, as discussed in the commentary by Seth G. Jones for Washington Post online. The struggle in the Pashtun areas against the Taliban may hold a key to turning the tide of this challenging conflict.
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China: Self-Perception vs. Outside Perception — Oct. 3, 2009
The People’s Republic of China is contemplating its changing role in the world and trying to reinforce its message of the peaceful rise of China. In this commentary by Michael J. Lostumbo for World Journal there is still a large gap between how China perceives their progress and how other countries view them.
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Finding a Solution to Iran — Sep. 30, 2009
The revelation of more nuclear facilities makes more urgent the need to resolve the Iran nuclear impasse. As discussed in this commentary by Alireza Nader for RAND.org, U.S. policymakers should not delude themselves that engagement and sanctions will produce a quick and easy solution.
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The Right Move in Europe: Improved Opportunities with NATO, Russia — Sep. 23, 2009
The Obama administration’s decision to alter course on missile defense was the right choice. However, the U.S. must reassure NATO's East European members that they are still committed to their security needs, according to this commentary by Christopher S. Chivvis for The Washington Times .
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Real Threats, Real Fears, Real Defenses —Sep. 22, 2009
The Bush missile defense plans for Central Europe are seen as deploying defenses that did not work against a threat that did not exist. James Dobbins discusses some of Obama's options in this commentary for the International Herald Tribune .
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How Russia Can and Can't Help Obama — Aug. 28, 2009
President Obama's recent efforts to push past differences between Russia and the U.S. in an effort to seek cooperation in matters of mutual interest is seen as groundbreaking. However according to this commentary by Brian Michael Jenkins that appeared in ForeignPolicy.com, this has been done before.
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Limited Options: Deterring North Korea and Iran — Aug. 18, 2009
The U.S. has used several strategies to stop or slow nuclear weapon development in Iran and North Korea, with little success. The result is that maintaining regional security will be much more difficult as discussed in this commentary by Lowell H. Schwartz for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
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RAND Experts Available on Afghanistan Elections — Aug. 14, 2009
RAND experts on Afghanistan are available for interviews to discuss the August 20 presidential election in Afghanistan.
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Going Local: The Key to Afghanistan — Aug. 10, 2009
The U.S. strategy in Afghanistan stability is building a strong central government. This notion fails to grasp the local nature of Afghan politics according to this commentary by Seth G. Jones for The Wall Street Journal.
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Timeline to Withdraw U.S. Troops from Iraq Is Feasible, but Combat Forces Are Needed for Elections — Jul. 28, 2009
The timetable set by President Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq is feasible, however it is important that an adequate combat force is retained to ensure a peaceful election in January 2010.
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Mullah Sprung from Gitmo Jail Now Leads Foe in Afghan Campaign — Jul. 10, 2009
Marines fighting in Southern Afghanistan are facing a familiar enemy, Mullah Zakir, a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who now leads the resurging Taliban, however, this restructuring may present an opportunity, as discussed by Seth G. Jones in this commentary for the New York Post.
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On Dry Land - The Onshore Drivers of Piracy — Jul. 9, 2009
Although the international community has responded to the growing piracy problem off Somalia on the sea, Peter Chalk and Laurence Smallman argue in this commentary for Jane's Intelligence Review online that eradication of piracy will require actions on land as well.
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Russia and the Perils of Personal Diplomacy — Jul. 7, 2009
History predicts U.S.-Russia relations will require more than a personal bond of nations’ leaders, according to this commentary by F. Stephen Larrabee that appeared on NYTimes.com.
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RAND Experts Available on U.S. Offensive in Helmand Province — Jul. 7, 2009
RAND experts on counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan are available to discuss the new U.S. offensive designed to gain control of Helmand Province.
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Policing Pakistan — Jun. 30, 2009
The United States has spent some $12 billion trying to help Pakistan save itself, however most of the aid has gone to the Pakistan army, when the focus should be on the police force, according to this commentary by C. Christine Fair that appeared in Wall Street Journal Asia.
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Can Gitmo's Terrorists Be Rehabilitated? — Jun. 30, 2009
Whether Gitmo terrorists can be rehabilitated or not, U.S. must plan more strategic counterterrorism, as discussed by Aidan Kirby Winn in this commentary that appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.
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Iran's Real Winners: The Revolutionary Guards — Jun. 23, 2009
Despite huge protests, Iranian President Ahmadinejad has been re-elected. As discussed by Alireza Nader on rand.org the post-election crackdown on the demonstrators suggest that the Iranian political system is moving in a new and potentially dangerous direction.
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BRIC-à-Brac — Jun. 16, 2009
The leaders of the BRIC countries Brazil, Russia, India, and China hold their first stand-alone summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on Tuesday, June 16, but the timing of this meeting is hardly coincidental, as discussed by Andrew Weiss for ForeignPolicy.com .
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Getting Value from the U.S.-ROK Summit — Jun. 16, 2009
North Korea has been aggressively trying to upstage the summit between South Korea and U.S. President Barack Obama as discussed by Bruce W. Bennett in this commentary for The Korea Herald.
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The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power — Jun. 15, 2009
Testimony presented, by Cortez A. Cooper, before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 11, 2009.
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Lebanon Vote Tilts to the West — Jun. 10, 2009
The result of the June 7 parliamentary elections in Lebanon is a boon for the U.S., but it would be well-advised to play for the long term in Lebanon with a pragmatic policy that deals with the reality of Hezbollah's political power while continuing to strengthen moderate forces and national institutions, write Aram Nerguizian and Ghassan Schbley.
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Living with the Outcome: Elections in Lebanon — June 5, 2009
The pro-Western alliance favored by the United States won Sunday's parliamentary elections in Lebanon. According to this commentary, by Ghassan Schbley, that appeared in The Washington Times, the result may be a boon for the Obama administration, but it also presents challenges.
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Living with the Outcome: Elections in Lebanon — June 5, 2009
The United States needs to play for the long term in Lebanon with a pragmatic policy that deals with the reality of Hezbollah's political power while continuing to strengthen moderate forces and national institutions, as discussed by Ghassan Schbley GlobalSecurity.org.
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No Surprise in Failure To Deter N. Korea — June 2, 2009
North Korea's latest misbehavior highlights an uncomfortable truth: the failure of the United States and the international community to deter North Korean actions according to Bruce W. Bennett in his commentary that appeared in Chicago Tribune.
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Rethink Washington's 'War of Ideas' — June 2, 2009
The term "Global War on Terror" is out of favor in the government lexicon, and new drug czar Gil Kerlikowske wants to end the use of the phrase "War on Drugs." The words we use communicate certain things and also shape how we think about them, as discussed in this commentary by Christopher Paul for The Christian Science Monitor.
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A Better Bargain for Aid to Pakistan — June 1, 2009
Since 2001, the United States has spent about $12 billion to help Pakistan. Yet Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared Pakistan a "mortal threat" to international security. Washington needs to strike a far better bargain for its billions, as stated in this commentary by C. Christine Fair for The Washington Post .
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U.S. Strategy Should Avoid Inflating Iran's Role in Middle East Instability, Exploit Constraints on Iranian Power and Seek Areas of Engagement — May 19, 2009
Iran’s rise as a regional power presents a key foreign policy and security challenge to the United States, but its reach may be more limited than Western conventional wisdom suggests, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
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Countering the Military's Latest Fad — May 18, 2009
The recent choice of top U.S. commander in Afghanistan reflects military's latest fad in warfare planning as discussed in this commentary, by Celeste Ward, for The Washington Post.
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Assessing Mexico's Narco-Violence — May 18, 2009
Drug-related violence in Mexico has more than doubled over the past 18 months, with a sharp increase in crimes that can only be understood as atrocities, since these are some of the same tactics used by al-Qaeda in Iraq according to Benjamin Bahney and Agnes Gereben Schaefer in this commentary for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Pakistan, Taliban and Global Security – Part II — May 13, 2009
The evolving situation in Pakistan imay be the most dangerous international situation since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, states Robert D. Blackwill in this commentary for YaleGlobal Online. The U.S. should consider working together with India and other nations on a common strategy to contain Pakistan's Wahabist extremism.
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Records From Coalition Provisional Authority Shed Light On Occupation Of Iraq — May 13, 2009
The record of the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein compares favorably to that of many other U.S. efforts at post-conflict reconstruction, particularly in the areas of economic development, rule of law, education, health and democratization, according to a study released today by the RAND Corporation.
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Economic Costs of Major Oil Supply Disruption Pose Risk to U.S. National Security — May 12, 2009
While on a net basis the United States imports nearly 60 percent of the oil it consumes, this reliance on imported oil is not by itself a major national security threat, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
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NATO After the Summit: Rebuilding Consensus — May 7, 2009
Testimony presented, by Robert E. Hunter, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on European Affairs on May 6, 2009.
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From Strategy to Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship — May 7, 2009
Testimony presented, by C. Christine Fair, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 5, 2009.
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Opposing View: Keep Arms Off Ships — May 4, 2009
Does the provision of private security contractors provide a viable solution to the growing problem of piracy off the Horn of Africa? In this commentary, by Peter Chalk, for USA Today, employing security contractors poses problems on several fronts.
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Swine Flu: A Real Security Threat — Apr. 30, 2009
In the rush of constant news updates on swine flu, we must recognize that controlling the spread of this disease is not simply a health concern but also one of national security, as discussed by Melinda Moore in this commentary for the Baltimore Sun.
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Gauging Future Demand for Veterans' Health Care: Does the VA Have the Forecasting Tools It Needs? — Apr. 29, 2009
Testimony presented, by Katherine M. Harris, before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on April 29, 2009.
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European Union at Cross Purposes in Kosovo — Apr. 27, 2009
Standing on the Mitrovica bridge looking at the Serbian flags flying on the northern side of the Iber River, it is clear that something is gravely amiss in Europe's youngest democracy, Kosovo, as discussed in this commentary by Christopher S. Chivvis for GlobalSecurity.com.
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Redefining ‘Old Age’: 60 Is the New 40 — Apr. 27, 2009
In this commentary by Linda G. Moore, that appeared in the Shanghai Daily, she discusses that China's population is aging quickly. To address this issue, two options are identified: try to slow it down or develop policies and programs to deal with whatever negative consequences there might be.
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Air Force Service Procurement: Approaches for Measurement and Management — Apr. 27, 2009
Testimony, by Laura H. Baldwin, presented before the House Armed Services Committee Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform on April 23, 2009.
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The Netherlands F-16 Comparative Analysis: An Evaluation of the Process — Apr. 27, 2009
Testimony presented, by Matt Bassford, before the Dutch Parliamentary Committee for Defence on April 6, 2009.
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Who Has the Will to Fight Piracy? — Apr. 22, 2009
The recent French and American rescues of hostages held by pirates off the coast of Somalia were necessary and proper. No one believes these actions will end piracy, unless we impose risks on the pirates, according to this commentary by Brian Michael Jenkins for GlobalSecurity.org.
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The Department of Defense Can Improve Its Response to and Management of Anthrax Incidents — Apr 22, 2009
New Research Brief assesses the Department of Defense (DoD) response to three potential anthrax-related incidents at DoD facilities in March 2005 and recommends ways that DoD can improve its incident-response capabilities.
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Leaving the Nest — Apr. 17, 2009
In the wake of President Obama’s recent European trip, hopes for a rejuvenation of transatlantic security cooperation continue to rise, as discussed in this commentary by Christopher S. Chivvis for The National Interest online.
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South Asia's Taliban Problem: Multiple Threats From Multiple Groups — Apr. 15, 2009
For India, the development of a conducive environment on its western flank for groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad has already resulted in sophisticated terrorist attacks on Indian soil, most recently in Mumbai as discussed by Seth G. Jones for NYTimes.com.
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Andrew Weiss Named to Lead RAND Business Leaders Forum, Center For Russia And Eurasia — Apr. 9, 2009
Former government and business leader Andrew Weiss has been named executive director of the RAND Business Leaders Forum and the director of the RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia, RAND Corporation President and CEO James A. Thomson announced today.
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Afghanistan Is NATO's Most Important Challenge — Apr. 6, 2009
This week's NATO summit is not the most important moment on this year's trans-Atlantic calendar. That honor belonged to the Group of 20 (G20) summit that was just concluded in London as discussed in this commentary by Robert E. Hunter for RFERL.org, the website of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
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Obama's Turkish Dilemma — Apr. 6, 2009
President Obama’s visit to Ankara this week highlights Turkey’s growing strategic importance to the United States and a high stakes dilemma for the President and for U.S. strategic interests, according to this commentary by F. Stephen Larrabee for CNN.com .
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RAND Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming North Korea Missile Launch — Apr. 3, 2009
The world is watching North Korea as it prepares to launch a long-range missile. While the North Korean government claims the rocket contains a communications satellite, the United States and other nations are concerned that North Korea is really testing a ballistic missile that could be used one day to deliver nuclear weapons.
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Ways to Improve U.S. Stability and Reconstruction Missions Are Outlined — Apr. 3, 2009
Recent stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq have underlined the need for the United States to shift the burden of these operations away from the Defense Department and onto other government agencies better suited to the work, according to a study released today by the RAND Corporation.
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U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan — Apr. 2, 2009
Testimony presented by Seth G. Jones before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia on April 2, 2009.
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The Torture Debate, Redux — Apr 2, 2009
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been insisting again that the coercive interrogation techniques used against terrorism detainees after 9/11 prevented attacks on the United States. More on this debate is the subject of this commentary by Brian Michael Jenkins for GlobalSecurity.org.
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Ultimate exit strategy — Mar. 26, 2009
The upcoming high-level conference on Afghanistan at The Hague will involve all the parties who have a stake and an interest in Afghanistan. With the situation in that country growing more precarious by the day, those attending this meeting must think big per this commentary by James Dobbins for the International Herald Tribune .
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Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan — Mar. 26, 2009
Testimony presented by James Dobbins before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2009.
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France's Creeping Reintegration — Mar. 24, 2009
The announcement by French President Sarkozy that France will return to NATO's integrated military command, is expected to remove an important irritant in U.S.-French relations and open up new possibilities for strengthening U.S.-European cooperation according to this commentary by F. Stephen Larrabee for GlobalSecurity.org.
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Iran's New Contender — Mar. 24, 2009
Iran’s presidential race just got more interesting, with former Prime Minister Mousavi joining the race and former President Khatami withdrawing, this development poses the most significant challenge yet to current President Ahmadinejad, as discussed in this commentary by Alireza Nader for Project Syndicate .
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Assessing Combat Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Troops and Estimating the Costs to Society: Implications from the RAND Invisible Wounds of War Study — Mar. 24, 2009
Testimony presented by Terri Taielian before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs on March 24, 2009.
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U.S.-NATO Immersion Course — Mar. 11, 2009
At a major conference in Munich last month, Vice President Joseph Biden underscored the U.S. determination to rebuild strong and productive relations with its European allies. At the conference, no issue mattered more than Afghanistan, as discussed by Robert E. Hunter in this commentary for The Washington Times.
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Antecedents and Implications of the November 2008 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Attack Upon Several Targets in the Indian Mega-City of Mumbai — Mar. 11, 2009
Testimony presented by C. Christine Fair before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection on March 11, 2009.
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Is Iraq Safe Yet? — Mar. 9, 2009
The Obama administration's plan to withdraw US troops from Iraq has sparked fears that Iraq will again plunge into wide-scale violence. Those fears are, for the most part, overblown, according to a commentary by Lowell J. Schwartz for Project Syndicate.
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Afghanistan: The Regional Solution — Mar. 9, 2009
Obama’'s move to commit more troops to Afghanistan must be part of a broader strategic shift as discussed in this commentary by F. Stephen Larrabee that appeared on CNN.com.
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To Talk With Iran, Stop Not Talking — Mar. 3, 2009
If goal is to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, U.S. must stop not talking to Tehran, as discussed in this commentary by James Dobbins that appeared in the Washington Post.
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WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE?; When we don't get our man — Mar. 3, 2009
As visceral as the urge may be to bring Bin Laden to justice - dead or alive - however history shows that if the target is sent into hiding by the search, then we have effectively met our goal, as discussed in this commentary by Benjamin Runkle that appeared in the International Herald Tribune.
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In Afghanistan, It's Deadly at the Top — Feb. 23, 2009
Rather than perpetuating a love-hate-kill relationship with their leaders, Afghans need to develop respect for the laws and institutions of their new democracy, as discussed in this commentary by Cheryl Benard that appeared in the Los Angeles Times.
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A Trans-Atlantic Moment — Feb. 23, 2009
The election of Obama offers chance to repair frayed U.S., Europe security partnerships according to this commentary co-authored by F. Stephen Larrabee for The Washington Times.
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Two RAND Researchers in the News for USIP Report on Afghanistan Security Weaknesses — Feb. 17, 2009
C. Christine Fair and Seth G. Jones are in the news for Securing Afghanistan, a report they've written for the United States Institute of Peace on weaknesses in the Afghan security environment. The authors largely attribute failed efforts to stabilize the country to a lack of oversight of international aid programs at work there.
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Obama's Foreign Policy Team and U.S.-Korean Relations — Feb. 16, 2009
The concrete contours of President Obama's foreign policy team have finally begun to emerge. What is intriguing is how many assignments are being given to those who have worked on the Korean peninsula. A commentary by Chaibong Hahm that appeared in Joangang Ilbo.
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Could Mexico Fail? — Feb. 13, 2009
Lawlessness in Mexico is approaching terrorism and becoming a U.S. security issue along the border according to this commentary by Brian Michael Jenkins for Homeland Security Today.
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Going the Distance — Feb. 15, 2009
The war in Afghanistan isn't doomed. We just need to rethink the insurgency. The U.S. can still turn things around in Afghanistan if it exploits insurgency's weaknesses, as stated in this commentary by Seth G. Jones for The Washington Post.
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What the Israeli Right Owes to Hamas — Feb. 13, 2009
The Hamas attacks and Gaza war moved Israel's political center to the right in recent election as discussed in this commentary by Claude Berrebi for ForeignPolicy.com.
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Family Readiness and Coping During Deployments Key Issues for National Guard and Reserve — Feb 11, 2009
As the U.S. military continues to rely on the National Guard and Reserve for overseas deployments, making sure their families are adequately prepared for those missions is critical.
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Asia's Nonproliferation Laggards: China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia — Feb. 9, 2009
President Obama has a strong tool to get key Asian nations to curb spread of nuclear weapons as discussed in this commentary by Charles Wolf, Jr. for Wall Street Journal Asia .
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Congressional Panel Discussion on Transatlantic Security — Feb. 12, 2009
Director of RAND International Security and Defense Policy Center James Dobbins will moderate a discussion on Revitalizing the Transatlantic Security Partnership: An Agenda For Action on February 12, 2009, co-hosted by the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
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United States, East Africa Allies Must Overcome Radical Islam to Reshape the Region's Security — Feb. 4, 2009
While al Qaeda is the primary terrorist/extremist threat in East Africa, the region suffers more broadly from a danger of radical Islamist groups and organizations that the United States and its allies must address to reshape the region's security environment.
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Terrorists Can Think Strategically: Lessons Learned From the Mumbai Attacks — Jan. 28, 2009
In testimony presented before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Brian Michael Jenkins discusses the increasing use of terrorism as an effective strategic weapon.
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Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Show Rise of Strategic Terrorist Culture — Jan. 16, 2009
The Mumbai terrorist attacks in India suggest the possibility of an escalating terrorist campaign in South Asia and the rise of a strategic terrorist culture, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.
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Defeating Hamas Will Not Defeat Iran — Jan. 14, 2009
Some observers speculate that the Isreali offensive against Hamas has a second target: Iran. Some even imagine a domino effect, with Hamas's defeat a defeat for radicalism across the region. In this commentary by Dalia Dassa Kaye for ForeignPolicy.com, one should not be so sure.
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Reasons Why Hispanics Remain Underrepresented in Military, Despite Interest — Jan. 12, 2009
Lower high school graduation rates and higher rates of obesity are two of the reasons that many Hispanics are denied entry into the U.S. military. Although Hispanics do well once in the military, they are underrepresented in all branches of the nation's armed forces, primarily because they often fail to meet eligibility requirements.
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Guidelines and Recommendations for Opening Dialogue with Iran — Jan. 8, 2009
While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad grabs the headlines, it is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who is Iran's most powerful figure. And... it is Khamenei's sense of strategic confidence, distrust of the United States and his focus on Iranian sovereignty that are the sources behind Tehran's aversion to compromise.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Plays Complex Role in Iran's Political, Economic, Cultural Scene — Jan. 8, 2009
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has evolved to take on a greater role in the nation's political, economic and cultural arenas in addition to serving as a major military force.
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