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‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Is Right: Torture Was Useless in Finding Bin Laden

Zero Dark ThirtyThe critically acclaimed movie highlights the folly of and the moral cost associated with the use of enhanced interrogation techniques.

By Ken Sofer | Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Managing Afghanistan’s Political Transition Between Now and 2014

Leon Panetta, Hamid KarzaiAs the United States plans its transition strategy for Afghanistan starting in 2014, policymakers need to consider the capabilities of Afghan security forces while also pushing for a diplomatic agreement in the region.

By Caroline Wadhams | Monday, January 7, 2013

Planning for Syria in the Near and Long Terms

Syrian rebelsThe United States must continue acting on removing the Assad regime, but increased focus must also be given to plans for a post-Assad Syria.

By Peter Juul and Ken Sofer | Monday, December 17, 2012

Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in South Asia

Flooded village in South Asia book_alt2 icon Report Analyzing South Asia through the prism of climate, migration, and security in Assam and the surrounding region provides useful insights into the underlying trends shaping the entire region and the risks posed by current long-term trajectories.

By Arpita Bhattacharyya and Michael Werz | Monday, December 3, 2012

U.N. Status Upgrade for Palestine Presents New Dynamic

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas acknowledges applause before he addresses the United Nations General Assembly on November 29, 2012. Rather than overreacting to the U.N. vote, the upgrade should be viewed as an opportunity to reinvigorate Middle East peace efforts.

By Matthew Duss | Friday, November 30, 2012

The United States and Mexico: The Path Forward

Barack Obama, Enrique Pena NietoThere are many opportunities and challenges for the U.S.-Mexican relationship as Mexican President-Elect Peña Nieto takes office this weekend.

By Eric Farnsworth and Michael Werz | Friday, November 30, 2012

The Turning Point in Spending for Combating HIV/AIDS

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Aaron MotsoalediDeveloping countries are now outspending international investments in combating HIV/AIDS, and the United States should do more to bolster this encouraging trend.

By Casey Dunning and John Norris | Thursday, November 29, 2012

The Dispatching of Secretary Clinton to the Middle East Is Welcome News

Iron DomeImmediately halting the violence is an imperative, but a ceasefire will endure only if Hamas refrains from targeting Israeli civilians.

By Brian Katulis and Peter Juul | Tuesday, November 20, 2012

What to Expect From President Obama’s Trip to Southeast Asia

Barack Obama, Yingluck ShinawatraThe president’s trip this week to Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia has widespread implications for the future of the region.

By Nina Hachigian | Monday, November 19, 2012

Rebalancing Our National Security

National security collage book_alt2 icon Report The amount of cuts to the Pentagon budget mandated by both parts of the debt deal is readily achievable with no sacrifice to our security—if the cuts are done in a thoughtful manner over the next decade.

By The Task Force on a Unified Security Budget | Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Deepening the U.S.-India Partnership

State dinner for President in IndiaFocusing on energy, infrastructure, and security are three ways the two nations can cooperate for the good of both economies and regional political stability.

By Richard Verma and Caroline Wadhams | Friday, October 26, 2012

House Republicans Persist in Putting Our Foreign Service Officers at Risk

A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate's burnt out buildings in Benghazi, Libya.The Obama administration’s requests for more overseas security funding for embassies and consulates have been repeatedly rebuffed by conservatives in Congress, led by House Republicans.

By Scott Lilly | Monday, October 22, 2012

5 Things You Need to Know About Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Bidzina IvanishviliA suddenly competitive race to lead this post-Soviet state on a more stable path toward democracy requires the United States and Europe not to rush to judgment about the outcome.

By Cory Welt | Thursday, September 27, 2012

Diplomats, National Security, and the House Budget

Kenya embassy bombingDozens of foreign service officers working abroad have died in the line of duty, yet the House of Representatives repeatedly cut funding for the most basic security measures.

By Scott Lilly | Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Anti-Islam Zealots Undermine American Values

Members of the Islamophobia network in the United States are behind the anti-Islam video that sparked the protests in the region and the deaths in Libya.

By Matthew Duss | Friday, September 14, 2012