Western Sahara Sidelined for Too Long

posted by Ollie Engebretson on June 18, 2013 at 10:49 am

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The Western Sahara conflict does not necessarily pose the conspicuous threat of a nuclear Iran, but if left unattended, the region could devolve into a haven for terrorism and extremism.

Event Recap – The Future of Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan

posted by Ollie Engebretson on June 17, 2013 at 4:44 pm

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The most successful initiatives in combating insurgency and extremism in Afghanistan were “silent and invisible.”

Event Review: Andrew Kurzrok and Gretchen Hund of PNNL at CSIS on June 6th

posted by Chris Smith on June 17, 2013 at 11:29 am

On June 6, Andrew Kurzork and Gretchen Hund of Pacific Northwest National Lab spoke at the CSIS outlining a unique proposal of having industries that manufacture technologies involved in nuclear weapons adopt measures to self-police themselves to help prevent nuclear weapons proliferation.

India and Australia: An Emerging Partnership in the Indian Ocean?

posted by Colin Geraghty on June 17, 2013 at 9:08 am

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he expanding naval dimension of India’s foreign policy is growing ever clearer, most notably in the Ocean that bears its name, throughout which New Delhi intends to assert a strong presence, while insisting on the legitimacy of this emerging policy.

U.S. Confirms Assad’s Use of Chemical Weapons

posted by Eric Harris Bernstein on June 14, 2013 at 1:43 pm

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On Thursday, Deputy National Security Adviser Benjamin Rhodes announced that the U.S. will form and enact a plan to supply lethal aid to the Syrian rebels.

The Private Sector’s Role in High Profile Public Diplomacy

posted by Katrina Trost on June 14, 2013 at 11:49 am

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After a movie like escape from his home (where he was under house arrest), Chen was allowed to move to the US to study at New York University. This serves as an example of the role of private entities play in contemporary public diplomacy.