Sustainable Security

Sustainable security redefines how we think about national security in today's shifting, globalized world. Instead of focusing solely on traditional threats, we also need to help spur greater prosperity, encourage effective international development, and work to protect innocent civilians. Such an approach is good for us and good for others. In short, sustainable security is thinking long term about America and the world.
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Twenty Years of Collapse and Counting Report
Somali's demonstrate against high food prices earlier this year in the capital Mogadishu. Troops opened fire and killed at least two people among tens of thousands of people rioting. (AP/Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

Twenty Years of Collapse and Counting

John Norris and Bronwyn Bruton look at the case of Somalia to explore the high cost crisis response rather than prevention.

John Norris, Bronwyn Bruton

The Limits of U.S. Assistance to Pakistan Report
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. (AP/ Kevin Lamarque)

The Limits of U.S. Assistance to Pakistan

Colin Cookman, Brian Katulis, Sarah Margon, and Caroline Wadhams look at ways to streamline aid to Pakistan while making it more effective.

Colin Cookman, Brian Katulis, Sarah Margon, 1 More Caroline Wadhams

International War Crimes and Justice Interactive

International War Crimes and Justice

A slideshow from John Norris and Sarah Margon shows how many senior war criminals have been held accountable for their actions.

John Norris, Sarah Margon

After Turkey’s June Elections Report

After Turkey’s June Elections

Michael Werz, Caroline Wadhams, Matthew Duss, and Sarah Margon on what Turkey's June elections mean for for U.S. foreign policy in the region.

Michael Werz, Caroline Wadhams, Matthew Duss, 1 More Sarah Margon

Afghan Aid Under the Microscope Article
Former President George W. Bush, left, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrive for a joint press conference after their meetings, Monday, August 6, 2007, at Camp David, Maryland. Bush was eager to give Karzai a pass for much of his misbehavior because he viewed him as a key strategic ally, but the weakness and rot of many Afghan institutions have made it all that much harder to achieve both our development and security objectives. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Afghan Aid Under the Microscope

Spending all the development funds in the world will not substitute for an actual functioning Afghan government, writes John Norris.

John Norris

The Time to Stop Death in Uganda Is Now! Article
The so-called “Kill the Gays” bill, proposed by legislator David Bahati,  may come to a vote tomorrow. Every indication is that it will pass and  move to President Yoweri Museveni, above, for his signature. (AP/Orlin Wagner)

The Time to Stop Death in Uganda Is Now!

The Ugandan Parliament is set to vote this week on an extreme bill that targets gays and lesbians for imprisonment and even death. Bishop Gene Robinson and Andre Banks explain what you can do to help stop it.

Bishop Gene Robinson, Andre Banks

Another Way to Fight Terrorism Article
President Barack Obama speaks about the capture and killing of Osama bin  Laden on May 2, 2011. The Obama administration has an important opportunity to shift its counterterrorism policy toward a comprehensive approach that boldly recalibrates and adapts to a dramatically changed landscape. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

Another Way to Fight Terrorism

Bin Laden’s death and the Middle East uprisings present the Obama administration with an opportunity to shift to a more comprehensive counterterrorism strategy that recognizes a changing landscape, writes Sarah Margon.

Sarah Margon

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