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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Three decades after Iran seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, igniting a 14-month hostage crisis, Suzanne Maloney examines the current state of power in the Islamic Republic. Maloney says that the recent demonstrations in Iran are an extension of the country's unanswered conversation of legitimate ruling authority, and that responses by hard-liners indicate a belief that any reform would beget revolution.
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT
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- October 30, 2009, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
On October 30, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings and the Slavic Research Center at Hokkaido University hosted experts from Japan and the United States for a conference looking at nuclear energy and nuclear nonproliferation. Topics included trends in international nuclear markets, the U.S. approach to nuclear energy and the future of nuclear nonproliferation.
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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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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
After months of provocations by North Korea, conditions are now developing that should allow the U.S. Special Envoy, Stephen Bosworth, to visit Pyongyang. In this paper, Brookings Visiting Fellow Sun-won Park calls for a "Bosworth Process," a plan to achieve not only denuclearization of the Korean peninsula but also to bring North Korea into the international community in a far-sighted and peaceful way.
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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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Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Kenneth Pollack says recent discussions between the P5-plus-one and Iran were not earth-shaking, with several questions remaining unanswered in the aftermath. However, Pollack does find it interesting that the Iranians demonstrated some willingness to compromise on small interests and there was no attempt to grandstand at the meeting.
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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Iran has agreed to a second round of discussions over its disputed nuclear program following a meeting in Geneva with diplomats from the United States and other world powers. Suzanne Maloney joined PBS' NewsHour to discuss how this week's talks were a positive step and what to expect from future engagement between the United States and Iran.
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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Suzanne Maloney writes that Friday’s announcement by President Barack Obama and his French and British counterparts about Iran’s covert nuclear activities had all the ingredients of a blockbuster. Maloney explores the likelihood that the announcement will force Iran's hand and outlines the potential impact on the stances of Russia and China.
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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:30:50 GMT
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- September 18, 2009, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
World leaders are now in New York as the United Nations General Assembly opens its 64th session. Last week, Brookings hosted Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a speech previewing the U.S. agenda for the assembly, including addressing Iran, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, climate change, and the Middle East peace process.
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Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the first visit to India by a top Obama administration official, engaged her hosts on two major issues facing the world: nuclear non-proliferation and climate change. Brookings President Strobe Talbott writes that Indians, like many Americans, still need to be persuaded to see the urgency of prompt action on these two issues.
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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:48:04 GMT
As President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet in Moscow, Steven Pifer says the administration is looking for three key outcomes from the meeting: a new treaty to replace START, a cooperative approach for dealing with Iran and Afghanistan, and a structured mechanism to keep their mutual interests on track.
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Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
In recent months, North Korea has unabashedly plowed forward with the development of its nuclear program, an action that threatens to erode regional stability in Northeast Asia. Dennis Wilder examines the role of China in reducing the North Korean threat and explores the causes, pointing to necessary limits of China’s calculated caution toward North Korea.
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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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Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Michael O'Hanlon writes that while North Korea risks some tightening of sanctions as a result of their recent nuclear test, it probably will not pay a huge and enduring price. O'Hanlon believes if North Korea is unwilling to dismantle its arsenal the U.S., China, and other international partners should set up a maritime quarantine to monitor ships that could transfer nuclear materials and technology to terrorists or other nations.
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Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT
On May 25, 2009, North Korea (DPRK) conducted its second underground nuclear test—believed to be larger than its 2006 test—and drew swift condemnation from the U.N. Security Council and many nations. Linbo Jin outlines the reasons why the DPRK persists in pursuing nuclear weapons in defiance of the international community.
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Wed, 27 May 2009 09:51:59 GMT
The United Nations Security Council, President Obama and other global leaders have condemned North Korea’s recent nuclear test and the launch of several short range missiles. Richard Bush, director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, examines North Korea’s bold actions and considers how the United States might respond.
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Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT
As North Korea continues to challenge the international community with its nuclear ambitions, Richard Bush examines Kim Jong Il's reasoning behind the nuclear test. Bush argues that North Korea's latest provocation is an attempt to frame de-nuclearization negotiations on the most favorable terms by putting the Obama administration on the defensive.
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Tue, 19 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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- May 19, 2009, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- May 20, 2009, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
On May 19 and 20, the Center for Hydrogen Fusion Power at New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and the Brookings Institution co-sponsored the conference Hybrid Fusion Systems: What Can They Do and Can They Do It Soon. The conference considered the role of current and near-term energy future technologies in the larger energy environment and the current regulatory picture. Presenters explored interdisciplinary topics such as: fusion, fission, and hybrid systems, waste treatment, non-proliferation, and regulation.
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Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Bruce Riedel joined MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan. Riedel argued that Pakistan is the most dangerous country in the world and that the United States must attempt to support the civilian government, because other options could be disastrous for the region and world.
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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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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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Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Even though the six-party process focuses on Korean denuclearization, it has also served as a catalyst for the future of Asia-Pacific security cooperation. In this CNAPS Visiting Fellow Working Paper, Pang Zhongying writes that China and the U.S. should extend their positive cooperation on Korean denuclearization into the realm of regional security, and develop a mechanism that ensures peace, stability and prosperity.
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Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting four Asian countries this week, including China, and speculation about the issues she will discuss has become a major topic. Hao Zheng discusses how the U.S. and China can cooperate on the reconstruction of Afghanistan and the nuclear crisis in North Korea.
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Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:30:00 GMT
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- January 15, 2009, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
A new American president must model leadership for a global era, partnering with other powers to build an international security system for the 21st Century. On January 15, Carlos Pascual presented his recommendations to President Obama on how to restore credible American leadership; galvanize cooperative action against major global challenges; and revitalize key international institutions.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:30:00 GMT
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- January 14, 2009, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
The 21st century will be defined by security threats that transcend borders, from climate change, nuclear proliferation and terrorism to conflict, poverty and economic instability. The greatest test of global leadership will be building partnerships and institutions for cooperation that can meet the challenge. On January 14, Carlos Pascual, vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, and Politico's John Ward Anderson discussed how President-elect Barack Obama can restore credible American leadership.
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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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Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
As the new U.S. president takes office, U.S.-Russian relations are at the lowest level since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. According to Steve Pifer, several unresolved and problematic issues dominate the this relationship. Pifer suggests that the incoming Obama administration seek a balanced approach toward Russia, making clear that Russia must not violate international norms while encouraging Russian cooperation and integration with international institutions.
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Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT
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- January 05, 2009, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Israel's continued engagement against Hamas in Gaza, now being waged with ground forces, further complicates Barack Obama's agenda for the Middle East, which also includes withdrawing from Iraq and capping Iran’s nuclear ambitions. On January 5, Martin Indyk and Kenneth Pollack offered a public memo to President-elect Obama with recommendations on how to deal with the urgent challenges that will confront him across the volatile region.
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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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Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Bruce Riedel and Gary Samore write that attempts to stop Iran's nuclear program have failed. They offer suggestions to the incoming Obama administration on how to move forward with a new approach to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
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Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Martin Indyk and Richard Haass argue to be successful in the Middle East, the Obama administration will need to move beyond Iraq, find ways to deal constructively with Iran, and forge a final-status Israeli-Palestinian agreement.
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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
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- November 20, 2008, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
To face the daunting problems of the global financial crisis to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and transnational threats such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism and global climate change, the new Obama administration will need to forge global partnerships and usher in a new era of international cooperation. On November 20, the Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) Project released "A Plan for Action,” a comprehensive set of foreign policy recommendations for the next U.S. president—and other world leaders—to address the most critical challenges facing the world today.
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
American and global leaders face a choice: they can either use this moment to help shape an international, rule-based order that will protect their global interests, or resign themselves to an ad hoc international system where they are increasingly powerless to shape the course of international affairs. The longer the delay in new approaches and new cooperation against today’s threats, the more difficult the challenges will become. Global leaders must chart a shared path forward that marries power and responsibility to achieve together what cannot be achieved apart: peace and security in a transnational world.
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Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Climate change, nuclear proliferation, global trade and poverty, pandemics and terrorism will top the next president's agenda. The biggest job for the new U.S. administration, says Strobe Talbott, is to find better methods of governing an interdependent world. That is the only way to ensure the upside of globalization prevails over the downside.
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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The next president will have an opportunity to make the elimination of all nuclear weapons and organizing principle of U.S. nuclear policy. It will take a real commitment, at the highest levels and beginning with the United States, to turn what Ivo Daalder and Jan Lodal call the “logic of zero” into a practical reality.
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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Suzanne Maloney writes that U.S. policy toward Iran is in a profound state of disarray as international support for sanctions or use of force has dwindled recently. Maloney argues that the U.S. must first understand where the miscalculations occurred, and that the next administration should be prepared to outline a new way forward on Iran.
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Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
In an interview in Delhi around the time the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal cleared its last hurdles in the U.S. Congress and was signed into law by President George Bush last week, Stephen Cohen dwells on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, the China context around the deal, and how precarious he thinks the Pakistani democracy is.
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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT
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- October 07, 2008, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Thérèse Delpech, director for Strategic Studies at the French Atomic Energy Commission to deliver the Fifth Annual Raymond Aron Lecture. Delpech explored the forces currently redrawing the lines of the international system, from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to revisionist powers and globalization. She offered insights into the future of the trans-Atlantic community and the French-American alliance in particular.
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Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Michael O'Hanlon writes that Korea has been the forgotten nuclear crisis, but the presidential candidates need to talk about—and show understanding of—the issues. O'Hanlon believes North Korea should be offered a roadmap to much improved economic and political relations if it gives up nuclear weapons and makes gradual reforms in its conventional military, its economy and its human rights behavior.
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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
As the U.S.-India civil nuclear agreement goes to Congress for approval, Philip Gordon notes the considerable advantages and limited downsides the pact will hold for both countries. He argues that rejection of the deal would only serve to isolate the United States by denying firms the opportunity to participate in partnerships with an emerging strategic partner.
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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Stephen Cohen and Dhruva Jaishankar assess possible implications of the U.S.-India nuclear deal on the broader U.S.-India relationship. They argue that while the agreement is unlikely to trigger a breakdown in the global nuclear order, several issues need to be examined.
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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT
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- July 30, 2008, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Boosting prospects for the U.S.-India nuclear agreement, the IAEA approved an inspections plan that paves the way for finalizing the deal between the two countries. In a recent panel discussion on the agreement, Brookings President Strobe Talbott, former Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns, Robert Einhorn of CSIS and Brookings Senior Fellow Stephen P. Cohen discussed the future and implications of the deal.
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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, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The most dramatic American presidential election in many decades contains good news for U.S.-Indian relations, says Strobe Talbott. The next president will inherit a relationship that is on an upward trajectory, but to better meet the challenges both countries share, he should translate into concerted action all the talk in recent years about the world’s oldest and largest democracies being “natural allies” and “strategic partners.”
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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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Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Stephen Cohen testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia to offer policy recommendations regarding the U.S.-India relationship. Cohen argued the United States should look beyond difficulties of the U.S.-India nuclear agreement and remember the ballast of the friendship is in growing two-way economic, strategic, and societal ties.
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Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Daniel Byman submitted recommendations to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism for improving the United States government’s ability to conceptualize, organize for, and counter the threat of terrorists acquiring and using WMD.
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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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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
America has failed democratic forces in Pakistan, writes Bruce Riedel. Under a military dictatorship that enabled the growth of al Qaeda, the country now poses the primary danger to America. The next president must go beyond threats and sanctions, Riedel urges, and help Pakistan find peace with its neighbors and itself through democracy.
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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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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Bruce Riedel writes that the danger of a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan remains serious and should be addressed by creative diplomacy.
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Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Bruce Riedel traveled to India in February to meet with business leaders, government officials, and members of the media. Riedel notes that much of the conversations revolved around Iran’s pursuit of nuclear capabilities and the Iran-India relationship. Some in the United States have strongly criticized India for maintaining strong economic relations with Iran and for having exchanges of low-level military delegations. Riedel notes that although India opposes a nuclear Iran, its ties with Iran will lead it to oppose use of a military option against Iran.
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Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Philip Gordon shared his perspective on the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (S970). He argued that while the bill recognizes a "broad set of diplomatic, political and economic measures,” in order to change Iran's behavior, "we must take great care not to provoke divisions within the international coalition that has been forming to contain Iran."
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Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
James Goodby believe the outlook for the Korean Peninsula is far from bleak, but top-level leadership in all countries will be required if 2008 is to see significant progress toward a new system for peace and security in Northeast Asia.
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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Daniel Byman assesses Iran’s past and current use of terrorism as well as the threat of proxy groups using weapons of mass destruction at the request of the country's leaders. He concludes by offering recommendations for decreasing Iran’s support of terrorist organizations.
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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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Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT
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- February 13, 2008, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
This session, through generous support of the Finnish government in partnership with the Ditchley Foundation, brought MGI Advisory Group members together with experts and policy-makers from across Europe and from the United States to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities for a strengthened multilateral security system.
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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The overall mood regarding possibilities for Korean denuclearization has changed dramatically for the worse since the beginning of 2008. CNAPS Visiting Fellow Georgy Toloraya writes that there is a danger that this pessimism could roll back the progress made thanks to engagement policies in the past year.
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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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Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Since the industrial revolution the geopolitics of energy – who supplies it, and securing reliable access to those supplies – have been a driving factor in global prosperity and security. Over the coming decades, energy politics will determine the survival of the planet.
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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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Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT
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- December 20, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Dr. Gary Samore of the Council on Foreign Relations presented ideas on the technical significance of the recently released National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran and its implications for diplomatic efforts to prevent or delay Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Following a period of rocky relations caused by both ideological and structural factors, the U.S.-South Korea relationship began recovering in early 2007. In this CNAPS Visiting Fellow Working Paper, Hyeong Jung Park analyzes the recent history of the relationship and offers comprehensive suggestions for how the two sides can transform both their alliance and the strategic shape of Northeast Asia.
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Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT
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- December 11, 2007, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
About seventy members of the public, the media and the diplomatic corps attended a public debate and discussion hosted by the Brookings Doha Center. The event was held at the Diplomatic Club in Doha, Qatar and was broadcast live in Arabic on Al Jazeera Mubasher. On the panel were Ambassador Greg Schulte and Dr. Mehran Kamrava. The discussion was moderated by Mr. Hady Amr.
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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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Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:30:00 GMT
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- October 08, 2007, 10:30 AM to 12:00:00 PM
Brookings hosted Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for a conversation on Russia. Russia's path forward since the collapse of the Soviet Union has been a turbulent mix of openness and retrenchment.
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Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Ivo Daalder discusses the implications of the U.S. and the world becoming nuclear-free, saying “nearly 20 years after the Cold War ended, the time has come to make a concerted effort to verifiably rid the world of all nuclear weapons.”
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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
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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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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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Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Kenneth M. Pollack, Wall Street Journal (8/3/06)
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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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Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Flynt L. Leverett, New York Times (1/24/06)
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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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Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Prepared by Stephen P. Cohen for the Crescent of Crisis Workshop (April 19-20, 2005)