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What the Hell Should We Do About Syria?
Lock up the WMDs There is little reason to expect a swift resolution to the Syrian conflict. For the moment, Syrian government forces enjoy a tremendous advantage in terms of ...
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Does military service still matter for the presidency?
In every presidential election since 1992, the candidate with the less distinguished military résumé has triumphed. Bill Clinton defeated war heroes George H.W. Bush and Bob D...
By John A. Nagl
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It is all about Mission Effectiveness
Recent hearings on Capitol Hill suggest that there is a bit of confusion about the military’s efforts to research, develop and test renewable fuels. Critics charge the Navy an...
By Will Rogers
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An Introduction to Choke Points
I am pleased and excited to join the team at Consumer Energy Report. I have been an avid reader of the analysis here and I am looking forward to contributing to the important ...
By Will Rogers
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Internet Freedom Is a Human Right
Sometimes it's called "information security." Other times, it's called "Internet management," or a "hate-free Internet." Whatever the code-name for it, too many foreign govern...
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Transfer of U.S. Okinawa troops a doubly good move
The long-term strategy behind America's military repositioning in Asia is gradually revealing itself. A series of moves over the past six months will set the stage for rebalan...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Muddy Waters
This month’s maritime standoff between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea isn’t the first time the region’s navies have gone toe-to-toe. But while past tensions ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Hope Springs Eternal
The Arab spring has, inevitably, spawned a gaggle of instant books. But it was much easier to make sense of the region’s upheavals a year ago, in the first flush of excitement...
By Marc Lynch
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Soldiers’ Photostream Must Follow Chain of Command
The most recent scandal to rock U.S. military forces in Afghanistan concerns photos published in the Los Angeles Times depicting U.S. soldiers goofing around with the body of ...
By Andrew M. Exum
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Toss Out the All-Volunteer Military
Since the end of the military draft in 1973, every person joining the U.S. armed forces has done so because he or she asked to be there. Over the past decade, this all-volunte...
By Thomas E. Ricks
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10 Big Questions for Obama, Romney on Asia
Asian security may figure greatly in this year's U.S. presidential election because of urgent questions about North Korea and enduring concerns over how best to manage a risin...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Plugging U.S. Missile Defense Gaps
It would be a mistake to assume that we dodged a bullet with the fiery end to North Korea’s Unha-3 missile launch at the Dongchang-ri facility one minute into its fight. In fa...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Some Troops Will Stay Past 2014
The United States military will still be in Afghanistan at the end of this year. It will still be in Afghanistan at the end of 2013. And it will still be in Afghanistan beyond...
By Andrew M. Exum
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Sequestration Is Irresponsible
Sequestration is an irresponsible way to reduce defense spending. The sudden and inflexible process for implementing cuts under sequestration will unnecessarily damage America...
By Travis Sharp
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Man of War
Since the death of Osama bin Laden, journalists have with varying success attempted to piece together the details of the raid on his compound in Abbottabad. But the tale of th...
By Andrew M. Exum
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Why the Arab Uprisings Will Force the U.S. to Rethink Israel-Palestine
The Arab uprisings will require a fundamental reorientation of America's approach to the region. A good place to begin is to accept that Arabs are not stupid. They have long e...
By Marc Lynch
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Should Foreign Policy be Politicized?
It's that time of the election again. As the primaries wind down and the general election looms, foreign policy becomes ever more politicized, and particular events - such as ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Much Ado About Foreign Policy
The price of gasoline is a hot-button issue on the campaign trail as Americans across the country face more pain at the pump. Whether or not gasoline prices influence presiden...
By Will Rogers
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Falling In and Out of War
When you’ve been wrong about something as important as war, as I have, you owe yourself some hard thinking about how to avoid repeating the mistake. And if that’s true for a m...
By John A. Nagl
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To Rethink the State Department, Look to Business
Demands on the State Department may be growing but, if last week’s congressional hearings are any indication, the State Department’s coffers will not be. Even longtime champio...
By Kristin M. Lord & Richard Fontaine