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Ahmadinejad Shows No Signs of Going Quietly
As Iran's election draws near, powerful figures within the ruling establishment seem more worried about the future of the incumbent than they are about the potential for violent protests.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is
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Give Peace Talks in Syria a Chance
The recent call by the United States and Russia for an international conference on Syria offers the best chance for a peaceful resolution to the escalating conflict that has claimed more than 70,000 lives and turned an
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Nuclear Deterrence Could Restrain N. Korea, Iran
(CNN) -- Throughout the Cold War, the United States relied on the theory of deterrence for protection against nuclear attack. American leaders believed that so long as the U.S. maintained nuclear forces able to survive a
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Defense Cuts Send Contractors On Hunt For Foreign Buyers
The across-the-board U.S. budget cuts known as sequestration - which will chop $46 billion from the Defense Department budget this year and $500 billion over 10 years if not overturned - are accelerating efforts by America's
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Latest Research
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May 13, 2013
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By
Barry Blechman,
Matthew Leatherman,
Russell Rumbaugh
Managing the Military More Efficiently: Potential Savings Separate from StrategyIn an effort to help policymakers determine how to reduce the Defense Department budget without cutting essential combat capabilities, a
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March 22, 2013
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By
Chhith Sam Ath,
Danny Marks
The NGO Forum’s Campaign Against XayaburiSince the beginning of 2011, the Rivers Coalition in Cambodia (RCC), led by the NGO Forum on Cambodia, has worked ceaselessly to demand the
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March 07, 2013
Presidential Inbox 2013Introduction by Ellen Laipson, President and CEO
The presidential inbox is full; President Obama's second inaugural speech laid out an ambitious
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March 04, 2013
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Johan Bergenas
Combatting the Undercurrents of Globalization in the Developing WorldIn the last 150 years, advanced technology has served as a critical tool in achieving national and international goals and, by extension, to
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March 04, 2013
Smith on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in South AsiaThe Stimson Center is releasing today an essay by David Smith entitled "The US Experience with Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Lessons for South
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