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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT
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- November 24, 2009, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

The issue of strategic nuclear arms reductions now tops the U.S.-Russia agenda, particularly as the countries strive to conclude a new nuclear arms agreement to replace the Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty, which expires on December 5. On November 24, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings will host Ambassador Mamedov for a conversation on the experiences and lessons learned from U.S.-Russian arms control efforts in the 1990s.
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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ten years ago, the U.S. Senate rejected the comprehensive test ban treaty (CTBT), setting back efforts to reduce the world's stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns and Strobe Talbott offer the Obama administration their counsel on how to build support for a revised CTBT and a new strategic arms reduction treaty with Russia.
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow this week to meet with her counterpart, Foreign Minister Lavrov. Steven Pifer previews the major issues at the top of their agenda: arms control, the broader Middle East and the work of the U.S.-Russia presidential commission.
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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev both see a follow-on agreement to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty as a top priority in U.S.-Russia relations. Steven Pifer writes that while a post-START treaty should not pose any major obstacles, complex nuclear issues are likely to make this the last “easy” arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow.
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Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama's decision to rethink and revamp the plan for Poland-based defenses against Iranian missiles was met with some criticism at home and in Eastern Europe for giving too much to Russia. However, argues Brookings President Strobe Talbott, the new strategy is a pragmatic step to counter Iran's real short-range missile threat, strengthens the transatlantic alliance, and better serves the goals of U.S.-Russian strategic arms reduction.
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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Steven Pifer looks toward President Obama's July visit to Moscow where he will meet with President Medvedev of Russia. Pifer outlines three outcomes—including a successor to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty—the U.S. should hope for from the talks.
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Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Battles between the Pakistani army, al Qaeda and the Taliban are the latest in a deadly struggle for nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bruce Riedel assesses the history of Pakistan's nuclear program as well as the danger of extremists gaining access to weapons should Pakistan fall into the wrong hands.
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Wed, 20 May 2009 12:30:00 GMT
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- May 20, 2009, 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM

In May, U.S. and Russian officials began meetings in Moscow to discuss cutting stockpiles of nuclear weapons. To assesses the considerations of both the United States and Russia and to offer suggestions for building a new framework to reduce strategic arsenals, Brookings expert Steven Pifer and Senior Politico Editor Fred Barbash took questions in this week’s edition of the Scouting Report.
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Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The spread of nuclear weapons is one of the deadliest threats to the human race, and over 30 countries have declared intent to develop nuclear programs. In the wake of a meeting between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia, Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer argue that both countries must breathe new life into the Non-Proliferation Treaty regime to strengthen firewalls against proliferation and curtail weaponization.
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Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In April, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced they would work on a new agreement to limit offensive arms before the START treaty expires in December. On Monday, the first round of talks on a new strategic arms reduction treaty begin in Moscow. Steven Pifer assesses the considerations of both countries and offers suggestions for building a new framework to reduce strategic arsenals.
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Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT
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- May 06, 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Nuclear arms control has returned to the top of the U.S.-Russia agenda. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently agreed to work out a new agreement to reduce strategic offensive arms, part of a process aimed ultimately at a nuclear-free world. On May 6, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted a discussion on the role of nuclear arms control in U.S.-Russia relations and its challenges.
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Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Seeking to demonstrate its nuclear deterrent and win negotiating points from the United States and others, North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile on April 5, 2009. CNAPS Visiting Fellow Sun-won Park writes that, contrary to Pyongyang’s calculations, this incident does not demonstrate North Korea’s strength or self-reliance but should be perceived as a tactical and strategic failure.
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Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT
North Korea recently announced plans to launch a long-range missile in early April. CNAPS Visiting Fellow Sun-won Park analyzes the different motivations behind Pyongyang’s plans for an April launch, concludes that there is a window of opportunity for American diplomacy to induce North Korea to postpone or cancel it, and describes steps that may lead to this result.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
As the Bush administration came to a close, U.S.-Russian relations had fallen to their lowest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Steven Pifer discussed how the Obama administration can engage Russia to meet challenges such as controlling nuclear materials, pressing Iran to forgo nuclear arms, maintaining access to Afghanistan, and countering international terrorism.
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Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past six decades, concerns about nuclear proliferation have shifted from the Cold War paradigm to that of the new millennium—nuclear threats from non-state actors, terrorist organizations and the developing world. Moeed Yusuf, a former Brookings guest scholar, reviews attempts by intelligence communities and independent experts to predict the future of nuclear landscape since the beginning of the Cold War. What can current policy-makers learn from past predictions as they seek to generate policies addressing future proliferation trends?
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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Michael O'Hanlon discusses a likely disagreement between President-elect Obama and Defense Secretary Robert gates regarding the "reliable replacement warhead" (RRW) and the U.S. nuclear arsenal. O'Hanlon believes the right strategy will have two elements: redefine the RRW program as a remanufacture of an older design, and delay that program to allow Obama to create momentum for arms control.
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Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Michael O'Hanlon believes North Korea's recent nuclear declaration is good news, but he also warns the U.S. must remain cautious about the outcome. O'Hanlon argues that if the U.S. and its allies focus on fostering reform in North Korea, through carrots of aid, trade, investment and diplomatic contact, all parties may avoid returning to a crisis of severe levels.
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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ivo Daalder joined Diane Rehm to discuss Iran's test-firing of a series of missiles and the Bush administration's continued pursuit of a Europe-based missile defense shield to counter the threat from Iran.
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Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Philip Gordon assesses China's role in recent diplomatic initiatives meant to contain Iran's nuclear program. Gordon believes China should stop refusing to place significant sanctions on Iran, and that Chinese leaders should focus on the long-term regional and global impact of a nuclear capable Iran instead of the short-term impact of their energy relationship.
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Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With North Korea now releasing information on its nuclear program and the Bush Administration stating that it will lift sanctions and remove North Korea from its list of terrorist states, Jeffrey Bader and Richard Bush offer their comments on both actions and offer recommendations for future U.S. policy. Bader and Bush say that North Korea will first need to allow on-the-ground verification at its nuclear sites.
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Cohen testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to highlight four major challenges Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities present to United States policy toward the country and region. He noted that both short and long term measures must be taken to stabilize Pakistan domestically in order to keep the prospect of total state failure, and the numerous problems associated with such, at bay.
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Both presidential candidates have stated that they will pursue a return to a nuclear arms control policy which has been in limbo for the last 6 years. Steven Pifer believes such a policy can reduce the threat facing the U.S. in a number of ways and help reestablish a better relationship with Moscow.
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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Bruce Riedel sees the improvement in U.S.-India relations as a major accomplishment of the Bush administration, which carried forward progress made during President Bill Clinton’s tenure. Riedel says the U.S.-India nuclear agreement, which has been held up by opposition in India’s parliament, is likely to be approved next year, and that both major Indian political parties now see the United States as one of “the central pillars of India’s foreign policy.”
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Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Michael O'Hanlon discusses the usefuleness of nuclear test-ban treaties and offers suggestions for the next president to build on the signing of past treaties.
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Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:46:54 GMT
The next president of the United States will face significant domestic and international challenges. Brookings president Strobe Talbott, author of "The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation," explains that nuclear proliferation and climate change are two of the most critical issues the next administration will have to address.
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Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Philip Gordon offers possible outcomes following a recent U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) that downplays the risk of the Iranian nuclear weapon ambitions. He concludes that the findings will make it harder for the U.S. to gain support for sanctions against the program and that the NIE "will facilitate Iran’s potential development of a nuclear weapon in several ways."
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Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Strobe Talbott says the next president will face the most dangerous and complex challenges ever for a new administration, especially with nuclear proliferation and climate change. He or she will need to move quickly and dramatically to demonstrate that respect for international law, treaties and organizations is firmly reinstated as part of the bedrock of American foreign policy.
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Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Michael O'Hanlon writes that with the election of Lee Myung-bak to be South Korea's next president come February, a new phase is beginning in efforts to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program — and ideally, to begin a gradual reform and integration with the rest of the world.
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Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Following a report by the IAEA stating that Iran continues to violate its nuclear commitments, the United States hopes to further tighten sanctions. Instead, Philip Gordon notes "America needs to prepare for another contingency - that Russia will block action at the Security Council despite the IAEA report."
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Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT
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- November 19, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
In this installment of the Ed A. Hewett Forum, Professor Catherine Kelleher of the University of Maryland shared her perspective on the US position on arms control and missile defense, along with Russian reactions.
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Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT
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- November 19, 2007, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted the fourth session of the Crisis in the Middle East Task Force. The Task Force is a monthly dinner discussion series that brings together a high-level group of policy analysts, Middle East specialists, government officials and journalists for a year-long effort to explore means of addressing the region’s many problems.
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Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Michael O'Hanlon and Frederick Kagan discuss the ramifications of a nuclear-armed Pakistan succumbing to extremists. They suggest potential options for the U.S. to deal with the issue should this worst-case scenario happen.
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Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Bruce Riedel discusses the recent air strike conducted by Israel against a suspected Syrian nuclear installation in context of the broader Middle East and a possible future Israeli strike targeting Iran's nuclear program.
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Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
India will become one of the most crucial parternships for the United States in the 21st century. Therefore, it is imperative the U.S. build a stronger relationship with India by publicly supporting India's quest for a seat on the UN Security Council, as well as making India a member of the G-8. These actions will ensure a stronger, more bilateral relationship between the two countries in the 21st century.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
General Sanghee Lee examines the current state of Northeast Asia, including key players and their strategic interests as well as possible conflict resolution strategies for the region.
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Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Strobe Talbott testified before a congressional committee that in the contentious dialogue between the United States and Russia, where domestically popular Vladimir Putin continues to assert state power, we must get the tone and tactics right in a "long-term strategy of inducing Russia to accept the terms and standards of the international community." Talbott focused particularly on energy issues, arms control and Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The Bush Administration has issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran and its Revolutionary Guard. Philip Gordon told a congressional committee that there are no guarantees that the Iranian regime will stop its nuclear enrichment, but America must increase economic and diplomatic pressure while holding out the possibility of a better future for the Iranian people if Iran is willing to compromise.
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Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT
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- October 18, 2007, 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a policy luncheon discussion with Itamar Rabinovich and Murhaf Jouejati. The discussion focused on current tensions between Israel and Syria, and whether there is a possibility of an Israel-Syria peace agreement.
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder and Jeffrey Lewis, Financial Times (8/13/07)
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Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:00:00 GMT
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- July 17, 2007, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
On July 17, Brookings, SAIS and the Korea Economic Institute hosted a discussion of Pritchard's new book, including a conversation on North Korea and the six-party talks.
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Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Charles L.
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Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing District of Columbia’s gun-ban appeal. The city's ban on handguns is one of the strictest in the nation and has been in place for 31 years. In this context, Benjamin Wittes argues that the Second Amendment is linked to institutions that no longer exist, but that its modern interpretation embodies values that many do not agree with. So to enable sensible gun control, "Let's repeal the damned thing," Wittes says,
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Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea has just marked the first anniversary of its nuclear test, calling it a "great miracle." To address this and other threats, Stephen Cohen and Michael O'Hanlon argue that the next President should enhance adherence to international non-proliferation agreements; expand threat reduction efforts; and place less emphasis on the role of nuclear arms in protecting America.
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Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Commentary by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (1/5/07)
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Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Bruce Riedel (12/18/06)
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Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Speech by Strobe Talbott, Keynote Address to Stanley Foundation Conference (12/7/06)
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Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (12/6/06)
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Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (12/5/06)
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Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by James E. Goodby, PacNet Newsletter (12/1/06)
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Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:30:00 GMT
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- November 01, 2006 at 12:30 PM
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Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

There is no greater challenge to global peace today than the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the increasing likelihood that terrorists may acquire nuclear material. The papers presented in this report from the Trilateral Commission's 2006 annual
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Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This Council Speical Report concludes that if Congress does not approve the U.S.-India nuclear deal,
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Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Wonhyuk Lim, The Brookings Institution (7/6/06)
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Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Testimony by Richard A. Falkenrath before the United States House of Representatives Committee on International Relations (5/11/06)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Testimony by Stephen P. Cohen before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (4/26/06)
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Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Meenakshi Ahamed interviewed Strobe Talbott and Robert J. Einhorn for Seminar #560, "Building Partnerships," a symposium on India's changed relations with the United States.
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Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT
The nuclear deal with India that President Bush agreed to in New Delhi last week is a missed opportunity for American leadership on nonproliferation. But the deal is far from the disaster that its detractors claim.
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Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT
On the eve of President George W. Bush's visit to India and Pakistan, both sides are racing to complete the nuclear agreement announced in the July, 18, 2005 communiqué between Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the time he reaches New Delhi on March 1, and there is a good chance that, as Stephen Hadley, Bush's National Security Advisor noted in a press briefing, negotiations will continue. Informed observers on both sides claim that agreement can be reached before the end of 2006, and implemented over the next few years.
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Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Commentary by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (2005 Blog Index)
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Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Testimony by Fiona Hill, House Armed Services Committee Threat Panel (9/22/05)
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Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Charles Grant, International Herald Tribune (9/14/05)
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Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:00:00 GMT
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- August 11, 2005, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Strobe Talbott, YaleGlobal (7/21/05)
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Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Susan Rice, The Washington Post (6/3/05)
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Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Michael A. Levi, U.S.-Europe Analysis Series (May 2005)
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Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:00:00 GMT
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- March 11, 2005, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this new book, Levi and O'Hanlon argue that neither the left nor the right has a correct view of the proper utility of arms control in the age of terror. Arms control in the traditional senselengthy treaties to limit nuclear and other military co
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Mon, 06 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Presentation by Stephen P. Cohen, CISAC/CSGAC Meeting (December 6-7, 2004)
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Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael A. Levi, The New Republic Online (4/13/04)
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Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael A. Levi and Susan E. Rice, International Herald Tribune (4/6/04)
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Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Michael A. Levi, Foreign Policy (March/April 2004)
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Wed, 03 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Flynt L. Leverett and Samuel R. Berger, International Herald Tribune (3/3/04)
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Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Michael A. Levi, Issues in Science and Technology (Spring 2004)
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Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder and Michael A. Levi, The International Herald Tribune (2/27/04)
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Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Event summary of the Brookings Leadership Forum with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. (2/25/04)
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Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:45:00 GMT
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- February 25, 2004, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) describe how her recent visits to Afghanistan and Iraq have shaped her views on fighting terror and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael A. Levi, The New Republic (01/21/2004)
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Mon, 29 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT
by Michael A. Levi (12/29/2003)
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Thu, 20 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael A. Levi, The New York Times (11/20/03)
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Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Paper by Charles L. Pritchard, Monterey Nonproliferation Strategy Group Conference (11/16/03)
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Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael Levi, The New Republic (10/23/03)
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Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael Levi, The New Republic (9/24/03)
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Sat, 20 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Letter to the Editor by Michael Levi, The Washington Post (9/20/03)
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Fri, 11 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael Levi and Michael O'Hanlon, Financial Times (7/11/03)
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Sun, 15 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Flynt Leverett, Los Angeles Times (6/15/03)
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Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Michael Levi, Newsday (6/13/03)
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Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Letter to the Editor by Michael Levi, The Washington Times (6/4/03)
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Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Inerview with Susan Rice, Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, the Brookings Institution, on the Tavis Smiley Show, December 20, 2002
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Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:00:00 GMT
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- December 12, 2002, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Sun, 25 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay, The American Prospect, August 2, 2002
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Tue, 21 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay, Senior Fellows, the Brookings Institution, in NRC Handelsblad, May 21, 2002
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Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Policy Brief #99, by Clifford Gaddy and Fiona Hill (May 2002)
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Mon, 11 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Interview with Ivo Daalder, Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution, on PRI's The World, March 11, 2002
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Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Policy Brief #94, by Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay (February 2002)
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Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay, Senior Fellows, the Brookings Institution, in The Baltimore Sun, January 17, 2002
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Mon, 14 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay, senior fellows, the Brookings Institution, in the Financial Times, January 14, 2002
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Sun, 18 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, Senior Fellows, the Brookings Institution, in the San Jose Mercury News, November 18, 2001
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Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT
Brookings Review article by Thomas Graham (Fall 2001)
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Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:00:00 GMT
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- July 11, 2001, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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Tue, 15 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT

With clear and lively prose free of partisan rhetoric, Defending America provides reliable, factual analysis of the missile defense debate. Written for a general audience, it assesses the current and likely future missile threat to the United States,