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September 10, 2010

Military Operations
Between Threats and War

Read an excerpt of Between Threats and War. Limited military force—using enough force to resolve a problem while minimizing U.S. military deaths, local civilian casualties, and collateral damage—h…

Book by Micah Zenko

May 25, 2017

Afghanistan
Did Killing Mullah Mansour Work?

In May 2016, President Barack Obama authorized a U.S. military drone strike that killed Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour. A year later, we can judge whether this leadership “decapitation” strike…

Afghan security forces
Blog Post by Micah Zenko and Guest Blogger for Micah Zenko Politics, Power, and Preventive Action

November 16, 2010

United States
U.S. Nukes in Europe Unnecessary

As NATO prepares for this weekend’s summit, the U.S. should consider removing its nuclear weapons from Europe, as its tactical nuclear umbrella over NATO is no longer vital to European security. R…

Expert Brief by Micah Zenko

February 28, 2013

United States
Guest Post: Pakistan’s Elections and Drone Strikes

On Tuesday, my colleague Dan Markey published a new CFR Policy Innovation Memorandum (PIM), “Support Process Over Personalities in Pakistan.” In it, he argues that the United States should avoid play…

Pakistan rally
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Micah Zenko Politics, Power, and Preventive Action

January 1, 2013

Defense Technology
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies

Overview Over the last ten years, drones have become a critical tool in the war against terrorist and militant organizations worldwide. Their advantages over other weapons and intelligence systems…

Council Special Report by Micah Zenko Center for Preventive Action