2010

Military Budgets and Defense Spending
commentary
Budget Cuts Are Cracking the West's Defenses
F. Stephen Larrabee, Peter A. Wilson
Aug 17, 2010
Christian Science Monitor
Washington would be wise to work closely with Britain and France to ensure that their budget cuts do not threaten how the allies will, together, address common threats and security challenges, write F. Stephen Larrabee and Peter A. Wilson.
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Nuclear Weapons and Warfare
commentary
This May Be a Key Year, but Alas Not a Decisive One
Olga Oliker
Aug 1, 2010
Europe's World
As observers laud the new START treaty for bringing back a framework that will make substantial U.S. and Russian nuclear reductions possible, they must recognise that lowering numbers is not the same as stripping nuclear weapons of their values, writes Olga Oliker.
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Information Operations
commentary
Psychological Operations by Another Name Are Sweeter
Christopher Paul
Jul 29, 2010
Small Wars Journal
The Department of Defense has decided to change the name of military psychological operations (PSYOP) and this is a good thing, writes Christopher Paul.
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commentary
Medical Leadership in an Increasingly Complex World
Robert H. Brook
Jul 28, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
It is time for physicians to think beyond making their institution, practice, or professional society better. The population needs, and deserves, such leadership, writes Robert H. Brook.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
commentary
A Bottom-Up Peace in Afghanistan
Wali Ahmad Shaaker, John V. Parachini
Jul 15, 2010
Providence Journal
The Afghan government has embarked on a high-stakes gamble: Try to negotiate with the leaders of the various insurgent networks to end the nine-year-old Afghan war, write Wali Shaaker and John Parachini.
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commentary
Are Public-Service Subsidies Good for the Public?
Jennifer L. Steele, Richard J. Murnane, John B. Willett
Jul 14, 2010
Education Week
In the federal legislation signed this spring to reform student lending, one feature has been largely overlooked by the press: The new law increases the incentive for college graduates to choose public-service careers, such as teaching, write Jennifer L. Steele, Richard J. Murnane, and John B. Willett.
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Global Climate Change
commentary
Redesigning the International Approach to Climate Change
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert
Jul 1, 2010
The Huffington Post
Limiting climate change requires a revolution in the way the global economy generates and consumes energy. It is becoming increasingly clear that the current diplomatic approach should be redesigned to meet this immense political, technical, and social challenge, writes Robert J. Lempert.
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New Orleans
commentary
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
Melissa Flournoy
Jun 30, 2010
RAND.org
In his inaugural address, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu clearly accepted his dual challenge: rebuild a city that welcomes its still-displaced residents, and make long-needed changes to attract newcomers as well, writes Melissa Flournoy.
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Afghanistan
commentary
Why U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan Are So Frustrated
Celeste Gventer
Jun 30, 2010
Christian Science Monitor
President Obama's declaration last week that a change in personnel will not mean a change in policy suggests that the administration took only some of the lessons contained in Michael Hastings' Rolling Stone article, writes Celeste Ward Gventer.
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commentary
The Sinking of the Cheonan: Engage or Retaliate?
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Jun 30, 2010
Global Asia, A Journal of the East Asia Foundation
North Korea's apparent sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan marks a new low in the North's provocative behavior. While some would prefer to respond with carrots rather than sticks, it is time to take action that imposes political costs on Kim Jong-il, writes Bruce Bennett.
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commentary
Don't Lose Ukraine
Taras Kuzio, F. Stephen Larrabee
Jun 25, 2010
Project Syndicate
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Ukraine on July 4-5 provides an important opportunity to reassure Ukrainians that the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and democratic evolution, write Taras Kuzio and F. Stephen Larrabee.
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Afghanistan
commentary
The Afghanistan Clock
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jun 25, 2010
ForeignPolicy.com
By replacing Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. President Barack Obama has treated the most recent symptom of his Afghan malaise—an insubordinate, or at least indiscreet, general. He has not, however, addressed the underlying malady, writes James Dobbins.
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commentary
Denying Homegrown Terrorists the Glory
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jun 24, 2010
RAND.org and GlobalSecurity.org
How should the United States counter homegrown jihadist terrorism? With al Qaeda and its jihadist allies extolling recent terrorist exploits in the United States, we must anticipate further attacks by terrorists who have been recruited and radicalized here in this country, writes Brian Jenkins.
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commentary
Rights and Responsibilities in Health Care: Striking a Balance
Robert H. Brook
Jun 9, 2010
The Journal of the American Medical Association
If patients do not take prescribed medications, are not appropriately vaccinated, or do not obtain preventive screening tests, they may incur costs that others will need to subsidize, writes Robert Brook.
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Afghanistan
commentary
A Three-Pronged Approach to Confront Afghanistan's Corruption
Cheryl Benard, Elvira N. Loredo
Jun 4, 2010
Christian Science Monitor
President Karzai's Washington visit last month was basically a "be-nice-to-Karzai summit." After a period of harsh and direct U.S. criticism this past fall, the air is cleared, but issues remain—corruption in particular, write Cheryl Benard and Elvira Loredo.
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2010

Budget Cuts Are Cracking the West's Defenses

This May Be a Key Year, but Alas Not a Decisive One

Psychological Operations by Another Name Are Sweeter

Medical Leadership in an Increasingly Complex World

A Bottom-Up Peace in Afghanistan

Are Public-Service Subsidies Good for the Public?

Redesigning the International Approach to Climate Change

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

Why U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan Are So Frustrated

The Sinking of the Cheonan: Engage or Retaliate?

Don't Lose Ukraine

The Afghanistan Clock

Denying Homegrown Terrorists the Glory

Rights and Responsibilities in Health Care: Striking a Balance

A Three-Pronged Approach to Confront Afghanistan's Corruption

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