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National Security Strategy Complete Archives

Panetta’s Trimmed Defense Budget Is a Good First Step—but It Isn’t Enough | January 27, 2012

Obama’s Leaner National Security Strategy Got the Job Done in 2011 | January 23, 2012

President Obama’s Defense Readjustments Shaped by New Strategic and Fiscal Realities | January 6, 2012

The Unaddressed Threat of Female Suicide Bombers | January 5, 2012

The Nexus of Climate Change, Migration, and Security | January 3, 2012

Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict | January 3, 2012

U.S. Military Strategy Shifts Focus | December 20, 2011

Taking the Iranian Nuclear Threat Seriously | December 15, 2011

The Emerging Conservative Playbook on National Security | November 10, 2011

Destroying Al Qaeda | November 1, 2011

House Holds Defense Bill Hostage to Social Prejudices | October 14, 2011

The Role of Faith Groups in Foreign Aid and Development | October 13, 2011

Nation Building at Home | September 26, 2011

Beyond Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell | September 13, 2011

The Evolution of Terrorism Since 9/11 | September 9, 2011

9/11’s Impact on Conservative Foreign Policy | September 9, 2011

CAP Statement on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 | September 9, 2011

Video: Growing Up in a Post-9/11 World | September 9, 2011

Defense Cuts After the Debt Deal | August 11, 2011

Getting Defense Spending Under Control | August 11, 2011

Conservatives Demand No Defense Cuts at All Costs | July 28, 2011

Conservatives Once Again Play Politics with U.S. Counterterrorism Policy | July 22, 2011

Video: The Transition in Afghanistan | July 22, 2011

United Nations Misses Broader Climate Change Connection | July 22, 2011

Failing to Raise the Debt Ceiling Would Threaten National Security | July 14, 2011

A Return to Responsibility | July 14, 2011

Ambassador to Syria Visits Hama amid Protests | July 12, 2011

Conservatives Outraged over Prosecution of Terror Suspect | July 6, 2011

A Historical Perspective on Defense Budgets | July 6, 2011

Slideshow: International War Crimes and Justice | June 29, 2011

Advancing Women’s Rights Is Progressive Foreign Policy | June 29, 2011

Conservatives Crack Up on Foreign Policy | June 27, 2011

Misplaced Priorities in the F-35 Engine Debate | June 17, 2011

In Defense of Clean Energy | June 14, 2011

Budget Bullets: Defense | June 1, 2011

Honoring Our Heroes | May 27, 2011

Corralling Iran | May 16, 2011

Evaluating and Improving the Contract System | May 5, 2011

Five Steps to Make Our Aid More Effective and Save More Than $2 Billion | May 5, 2011

More Efficient Counterterrorism that Saves Money | May 4, 2011

Confronting New Saudi Realities | March 3, 2011

Are We Ready? An Independent Look at the Readiness Posture of U.S. Forces | March 3, 2011

Defense Cuts Are Mandatory | February 15, 2011

Conservative Foreign Policy Fissures Grow Wider | February 14, 2011

Ensuring a Peaceful and Orderly Transition in Egypt | February 10, 2011

Interactive Map: Foreign Aid Analysis Made Easy | February 7, 2011

The Obama Administration’s Next Steps in Egypt: More Proactive Efforts Are Needed | February 2, 2011

Top 10 Fiscally Responsible Defense Cuts | February 2, 2011

Scale Back the Defense Budget | January 21, 2011

Outlining a Strategy for Peace: Assessing the Situation in Afghanistan | January 21, 2011

National Security Regressives | December 23, 2010

Power Shift | December 16, 2010

John Podesta on the Passing of Richard Holbrooke | December 14, 2010

U.S. Foreign Aid Reform Meets the Tea Party | November 22, 2010

Strengthen Our Nation by Lowering Defense Spending | November 22, 2010

The Coming Battles over the Defense Budget | November 22, 2010

The United States’ Role in European Security Under the Obama Administration | November 16, 2010

The Power of the President | November 16, 2010

Addressing Continuing Vulnerabilities in Air Cargo Security | November 1, 2010

Strong and Sustainable | September 23, 2010

Ratify New START | September 15, 2010

Heritage Makes a Weak Case Against Engagement | September 9, 2010

Why We Should Keep to the July 2011 Timeline in Afghanistan | September 8, 2010

Middle East Multitasking | August 30, 2010

Obama Is on Track with Iraqi Troop Withdrawal | August 19, 2010

Alarmist Defense Cuts Won’t Help the Deficit | August 10, 2010

Nigeria’s Multifaceted Problems Challenge U.S. Policy | August 5, 2010

Security Is at Root of GOP Divide | July 28, 2010

New START Is Critical for Our National Security and International Credibility | July 20, 2010

Ask the Expert: Building a Better Security Budget | July 1, 2010

Brazil in the Middle East | June 17, 2010

Cut Defense Spending | June 16, 2010

America 2021: The Military and the World | June 15, 2010

Finding a Way Forward in the Caucasus | June 14, 2010

F-35 Engine War Costly, Wasteful | June 13, 2010

Semper Paratus: Modernizing the Coast Guard | June 10, 2010

Ask the Expert: A Stronger Coast Guard for a More Secure America | June 9, 2010

Obama Likes Alphabet Soup | June 9, 2010

Building a U.S. Coast Guard for the 21st Century | June 9, 2010

Less Is More | June 8, 2010

New Defense Strategy for a New World | June 7, 2010

Department of Coastal Defense | June 7, 2010

Superpower or Spendthrift? | June 3, 2010

Embrace New Security Strategy | May 27, 2010

President Obama’s Progressive China Policy | May 21, 2010

Responding to the Korean Peninsula Crisis | May 21, 2010

Iraq Must Face Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions | May 7, 2010

The Iraq War Ledger | May 6, 2010

Obama's Nuclear Policy Enhances America's Moral Position, Security | April 28, 2010

The New Levant | April 26, 2010

The Responsibilities Are Mutual | April 16, 2010

Climate Is a Security Issue | April 5, 2010

Neocons Can’t Shake Cold War Mentality | March 25, 2010

Progress in Pakistan | March 24, 2010

The Cold War Left Behind | March 22, 2010

Ask the Expert: Neoconservatives v. the World | March 17, 2010

Should the United States Act with Humility in International Affairs? | March 11, 2010

Stopping the Destructive Spread of Small Arms | March 10, 2010

Iraqis Take Back Their Country | March 5, 2010

A Time for Courage | March 5, 2010

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