Worrying Signs Afghan Women's Rights Will Slip After U.S. Departure
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon examines women's rights in Afghanistan.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon examines women's rights in Afghanistan.
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Ray Takeyh writes about Iran's upcoming election.
Gregory Koblentz weighs the U.S. foreign policy options toward Iran.
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Daniel Markey outlines three priorities for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan as he comes in to his third non-consecutive term.
According to Michael Levi , "selling Teslas (TSLA) to wealthy people today may be the best way to get electric cars to everyone tomorrow, and for the United States to eventually reduce its dependence on oil, with all the national security and economic benefits that entails."
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Steven Cook inspects the role of Islam in Egyptian, Turkish, and Tunisian society and culture.
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Daniel Markey argues that the newly elected Pakistani prime minister's core agenda, "economic reform and improved ties with India—is one the United States should cheer."
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In a Room for Debate blog post for the New York Times, Isobel Coleman discusses Hillary Clinton's legacy as former secretary of state
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Micah Zenko explains why the speech made by Harold Koh, former state department legal adviser, earlier this week is nothing more than a reiteration of the "fundamental myth of the Obama administration's targeted killing program."
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Andrew Kohut and Michael Dimock discuss the findings of their new Renewing America Working Paper.
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"Going forward, the United States has no choice but to embrace the sound underpinnings of leading from behind," writes Leslie H. Gelb.
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Julia Sweig reflects on Brazil's new domestic workers law.
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Charles Landow and Courtney Lobel trace the evolving similarities between Pittsburg and Bangalore's economic development.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon outlines the biggest challenges facing recently appointed State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador James Dobbins.
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Edward Alden writes that the GOP should embrace immigration reform and follow the Canadian Conservative Party's example on how to woo the immigrant vote.
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Elliott Abrams discusses the latest House hearing on the Benghazi embassy attack of September 11, 2012.
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Frank Klotz discusses France's new defense white paper and its implications for France's nuclear policy.
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Gregory Koblentz argues that the United States' best option for a response to the conflict in Syria is not simply arming the rebels, pushing for UN sanctions, indicting Assad, or pressuring Russia—rather, it is a combination of all four.
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Micah Zenko explains why critics of U.S. targeted killing policies should not overlook "similar attacks conducted by allies and partners who receive U.S. money, weapons, or actionable intelligence."
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In the run-up to Pakistan's elections, Daniel Markey debates Ambassador Neelam Deo on the relationship between civilian and military power in Pakistan.
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
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