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The War in Afghanistan ... and Haggling
Robert Kagan dismisses this "war of necessity"/"war of choice" nonsense and then nails it: But there is a deeper reason, as well, for Obama to claim necessity in Afghanistan. ...
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Ramadan Kareem, Y'all
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Afghanistan: A war of choice? And what is the alternative?
Richard Haass writes: Wars of necessity must meet two tests. They involve, first, vital national interests and, second, a lack of viable alternatives to the use of military fo...
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News Roundup: New Energy in the Armed Services
In recent weeks a number of developments have been taking place within the armed services – in particular the Marine Corps and the Navy – to increase energy efficiency and dev...
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In Mexico, a Bad Moon Rising
For the past several months the American media has grown increasingly fascinated with Mexico, with widespread coverage of the swine flu outbreak in April and May as a top news...
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A Good Question
Spencer asks a good question. The elections are a huge security operation. But what happens after they end? What if there is widespread unrest following an election perceived ...
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The Wrong Man?
Damn. This blog has expressed its reservations about the choice of Chris Hill as ambassador in Iraq, but my CNASty colleague Bob Kaplan really goes after him here. He doesn't ...
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Congolese Minerals: Implications for U.S. National Security
Last week, Secretary of State Clinton’s remarks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shed fresh light on the exploitation of the country’s vast mineral resources whic...
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Playing Politics with Water in a Parched Iraq
Turkey has long reaped the benefits as an energy-transit country, connecting Caspian and Central Asian producers of oil and natural gas with European consumers, raising its ge...
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Afghanistan Articles of Note
In addition to yesterday's excellent op-ed, the New York Times has some views of Afghans on the upcoming elections. Oh, and a helpful (?) guide to reading the Afghan candidate...
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The Taliban's Strategy and the Elections
I wonder what the Taliban's strategy for these elections is. I am guessing it is one of highly calculated violence. Because I am pretty sure they do not want Abdullah Abdullah...
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He'll have to stand up to his own party better than he has on health care, though...
I like it: ''If Congress sends me a defense bill loaded with a bunch of pork, I will veto it,'' he declared in a speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He accused members of ...
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Boker tov, y'all
Yes, Gov. Rick Perry. The situation Israel faces with Gaza is almost exactly like the one between your state and Mexico. Indeed. Just two things different, really: to mirror t...
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The Afghanistan Strategy Dialogue: My Thoughts
When I started the rather grandly titled Afghanistan Strategy Dialogue a week ago, I decided that after listening to and reading the thoughts and opinions of the readership, I...
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News Roundup: Climate and Security
The Sunday New York Times reported – front-page, above the fold – that climate change is a threat to U.S. national security. John Broder, writing for the Times, reported that ...
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The Afghanistan Strategy Dialogue: Day Seven
This entry addresses the price of failure in Afghanistan, which is something I think gets glossed over my many who believe we should either withdraw or significantly reduce ou...
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In a Melting Arctic, Cautious Optimism
On Tuesday, CNAS Vice President for Natural Security Sharon Burke spoke with NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook where she discussed, among other issues, the Department of Defens...
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The Afghanistan Strategy Dialogue: Day Six
From s British reader: As President Obama and Prime Minister Brown have both stated clearly in recent speeches, our objective for entering Afghanistan in 2001 – the need to de...
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War-Gaming Climate Change on NPR
Sharon Burke, vice president for Natural Security, discusses climate change and national security on NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook. We’ve still been figuring out the scienc...
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One of These Things is (Not?) Like the Others
When I was a kid in the early 70s, one of my favorite Sesame Street features was a fun little musical game called “One of These Things (Is Not Like the Others).” The objective...