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Counterstrike: The Untold Story Of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda
Author(s): Thom Shanker, Eric SchmittType of Publication: BookDate: 08/03/2011In Counterstrike, a Henry Holt and Company book, former CNAS Writers in Residence, Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker of The New York Times, tell the story of how a group of analysts within the military, at spy agencies, and in law enforcement has fashioned an innovative and effective new strategy to fight terrorism, unbeknownst to most Americans and in sharp contrast to the cowboy slogans that characterized the U.S. government's public posture.
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Internet Freedom: A Foreign Policy Imperative in the Digital Age
Author(s): Richard Fontaine, Will RogersType of Publication: ReportDate: 05/23/2011From Egypt to Tunisia to Iran, the world has borne witness to the power of the Internet and new digital tools used to communicate across borders, organize protests, topple some dictators and possibly strengthen others – actions that all affect U.S. foreign policy. This report examines Internet freedom through the lens of American foreign policy and explores two central questions: What does access to an open Internet mean for U.S. foreign policy, and what should the United States do about it?
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Upheaval: U.S. Policy Toward Iran in a Changing Middle East
Author(s): Dr. Marc LynchType of Publication: ReportDate: 05/19/2011The wave of uprisings that have rocked the Arab world will have dramatic consequences for America's strategy toward Iran. The foundations of the Obama administration’s Iran strategy are crumbling. This report lays out a U.S. strategy toward Iran that is a policy reset from the regional status quo.
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China’s Current and Emerging Foreign Policy Priorities
Author(s): Dr. Richard WeitzType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 04/13/2011CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Richard Weitz testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on the current status of Sino-Russian relations.
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Pressure: Coercive Economic Statecraft and U.S. National Security
Type of Publication: ReportDate: 01/31/2011In recent years, the world has witnessed the power of the global economy to impact states' behavior and interactions within the international community. This report examines the capacity of the United States to use counter-threat finance by examining three cases - North Korea, Serbia and Iraq - to glean lessons learned for the future.
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South Asia’s Geography of Conflict
Author(s): Robert KaplanType of Publication: ReportDate: 09/08/2010September 8, 2010 - In South Asia’s Geography of Conflict, CNAS Senior Fellow and acclaimed author Robert D. Kaplan provides a detailed analysis of South Asia's history and geography including the broad arc of territory from Afghanistan southeastward into northern India and highlights India’s pivotal role in the region. Watch a CNAS exclusive interview with Bob Kaplan on South Asia’s Geography of Conflict here.
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Rhetoric and Reality: Countering Terrorism in the Age of Obama
Author(s): Dr. Marc LynchType of Publication: ReportDate: 06/05/2010President Barack Obama took office determined to fight terrorist networks more effectively by moving away from the rhetorical framework of former President George W. Bush’s “Global War on Terror.” This report from Marc Lynch examines the rhetoric of the Administration against the reality of its policies.
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The Case for Game-Changing Diplomacy with Iran
Type of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 09/13/2008The next American president must come to office with an Iran plan ready to implement on Day One of his administration. That plan should center on conducting game-changing diplomacy with Iran.
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Iran: Assessing U.S. Strategic Options
Author(s): Dr. James N. Miller, Christine Parthemore, Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, Ambassador Dennis Ross, Dr. Suzanne Maloney, Ashton B. Carter, Vali Nasr, Richard N. HaassType of Publication: ReportDate: 09/12/2008Dealing with Iran and its nuclear program will be an urgent priority for the next president. In order to evaluate U.S. policy options, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) convened a bipartisan group of experts on foreign policy and national security, retired military personnel, former diplomats and other government officials, and specialists on Iran and the region. Ambassador Dennis Ross presented a paper on diplomatic strategies for dealing with Iran, and Dr. Suzanne Maloney wrote on potential Iranian responses. Dr. Ashton Carter evaluated various U.S. military options, and Dr. Vali Nasr described likely Iranian reactions and other potential impacts. Ambassador Richard Haass considered the challenges of living with a nuclear Iran. Each of these papers represents an important contribution to a much-needed national discussion on U.S. policy toward Iran. Based on these papers and expert group discussion, as well as additional research and analysis, three CNAS authors (Dr. James Miller, Christine Parthemore, and Dr. Kurt Campbell) proposed that the next administration pursue “game-changing diplomacy” with Iran. While both Iran and the international community would be better off if Iran plays ball, game-changing diplomacy is designed to improve prospects for the United States and the international community irrespective of how Iran responds.
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Making America Grand Again: Toward a New Grand Strategy
Type of Publication: ReportDate: 06/11/2008Years of debate over the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and the so-called “war on terror” have prevented Americans from grappling with the deeper challenges posed by changes in the international system. Beyond the threats posed by terrorism, new great powers such as India and China are rising, the process of globalization is accelerating, and the challenges of climate change and energy security grow more ominous by the day. The absence of an overarching strategic framework beyond simple debates over wartime tactics has contributed to an erosion of America’s position in the world. The authors of Making America Grand Again argue that America’s leaders must broaden their strategic aperture and recognize the value in renewing their commitment to sustaining the pillars of the global system – common global goods such as stability in key regions, a vibrant global economy, and fair access to the global commons. Arguing that America’s Cold War strategy consisted of two parts – containing the Soviet Union while building and sustaining a resilient international system – the authors lay out a case for why sustaining America’s power and influence in the 21st century requires reinvesting in, and innovating within, the very global architecture that helped make America a superpower.
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Iran
The debate over how the United States and its allies should deal with Iran will soon enter a new phase. To address this challenge, CNAS continues to evaluate U.S. diplomatic options and economic and financial measures to encourage regime behavior change. This work builds on already published research, Iran: Assessing U.S. Strategic Options and Pressure: Coercive Economic Statecraft and U.S. National Security.
The Obama administration has proven more successful than many expected at constructing an international coalition in support of significantly more intense sanctions on Iran while holding out the hope of a diplomatic solution to Iran’s alleged pursuit of a nuclear weapon. But while these efforts have bought time, their inability to definitively resolve the problem will likely mean new calls to escalate sanctions and to more publicly threaten war. The new debate will be framed by the successive foreclosing of previously attractive possibilities. Efforts early in the Obama administration to begin comprehensive engagement aimed at a “grand bargain” with Iran have faded, as have hopes which flared in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009 Iranian elections that the Green Movement might bring to power a less combative Iranian government. While sanctions have clearly begun to hurt Iran’s economy, there are few signs that it is considering a bold change of policy.
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