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The Loose Talk of War with Iran Returns
The loose talk of war is back after a brief period of calm. But what is the strategy here? Is Israel really planning to bomb Iran? We don't yet know the answer, but the impact of this type of saber rattling is decidedly negative. Read more »
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Posted by Joel Rubin on August 30, 2012
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Cost Explosions Upsetting Relationship Between Labs and Pentagon
On the radar: New DoD-NNSA dynamic; Obama’s WMD redline on Syria; Missile defense spending is going to stagnate; the Emerging U.S. military position on Iran; Developments in Israeli debate; Elliott Abrams advocates steps leading to war; and Iran IAEA personnel in danger?   Read more »
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Posted on August 21, 2012
Women and War in Today's World
Despite the fact that today’s women serve on the front lines as soldiers, engage in diplomacy and lead nations, war is often still considered a man’s game. The effects of war, however, know no gender bounds. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on November 11, 2011
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Ten Years Later: Where Do We Stand?
As our nation looked back ten years in remembrance of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, many commentators reflected on two questions: have our efforts made us safer, and how much work is left to be done? Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on September 12, 2011
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Don't Sanction Iran for Sanctions' Sake
Last week, more than 90 U.S. senators sent a letter to President Obama urging the president to put sanctions upon Iran’s central bank – essentially creating a financial blockade. While existing sanctions have contributed to constraining the Iranian regime’s nuclear program, this latest sanctions proposal could make dealing with Iran harder and war more likely. Before tempting that risk, Washington should clarify the end goal of sanctioning Iran.   Read more »
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Posted by Ben Loehrke on August 16, 2011
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