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Commentary

With Suu Kyi and China, It’s Complicated

In less than two years, Burma will have its first presidential election since the political reform. Whether opposition leader Aung San Suu

December 24, 2013
Yun Sun
Commentary

While Diplomacy Dawdles

While diplomacy between Pakistan and India dawdles, nuclear capabilities are moving forward at a brisk pace. Since testing nuclear devices in 1998,

December 20, 2013
Julia Thompson
Commentary

Barry Blechman and Gordon Adams listed among top U.S. Defense opinion shapers

Stimson Co-founder Barry Blechman and Distinguished Fellow Gordon Adams both raised their profile in the Defense News 100 Most Influential People in

December 20, 2013
Barry Blechman
Commentary

Japan Must Keep Cool Head Over China’s ADIZ

One week has passed since U.S. Vice President Joe Biden completed his visit to Japan, China and South Korea. Despite his original

December 18, 2013
Yuki Tatsumi
Commentary

Why Your Stress Test Is a National Security Issue

BULLETIN: The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for an amended export license to

December 17, 2013
Gerson Sher
Commentary

The Little Budget Deal is a Big Deal

As night fell on Dec. 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the two-year budget deal carved out by Sen. Patty Murray

December 16, 2013
Gordon Adams
Commentary

Budget Deal Proves That Congress CAN Take On Military Pay & Benefits Costs

By Russell Rumbaugh – For the most adamant, personnel costs are about to eat the entire Department of Defense budget, reducing it

December 14, 2013
Russell Rumbaugh
Commentary

Government Without the Ultra-Orthodox? Demography and the Future of Israeli Politics

It would be hard to conjure up a more grave and immediate set of peacetime challenges than those that Israel faces today-from

December 13, 2013
Richard Cincotta
Commentary

China’s New “State Security Committee”: Questions Ahead

The Third Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee focused on deepening China’s economic and political reform. Among

December 12, 2013
Yun Sun
Commentary

Hagel’s Defense Cuts Are Just A Start

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s announcement last week of a 20 percent cut in his headquarters was a necessary but minimal step

December 11, 2013
Russell Rumbaugh
Commentary

Is the Sky Really Falling?

Let’s get this straight: the Defense Department and the defense industry survived the sequester. But you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given

December 6, 2013
Gordon Adams
Commentary

Chinese Space Dependency and Mutual Assured Vulnerability

By Dylan Rebstock – Some worry that U.S. military dependency on satellites for communication, navigation, intelligence, targeting and other purposes could lead

December 5, 2013
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