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Small Vessel Security Strategy

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:12:51 -0400

National Strategy

Wiretap Report, 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:10 -0400

Report

Still a Dangerous Border

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:24:39 -0400

Terrorist attacks in Afghanistan from safe havens across the border in Pakistan increase amid Islamabad's efforts to strike peace with militants.

Has the Surge Put Iraq on the Path to Success?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:16:43 -0400

Two CFR experts on the war, Max Boot, senior fellow for national security studies, and Steven Simon, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, debate whether the surge has put Iraq on the path to sucess.

Barno: A Fork in the Road in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:09:11 -0400

The former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says the U.S.-led war effort is at a fork in the road.

Report on Applications Made by the Government to Conduct Surveillance, 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:46:01 -0400

Report

The Role of the ‘Sons of Iraq’ in Improving Security

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:30:22 -0400

Cease-fires that began with Sunni tribes in Anbar province have spread through Iraq, and are credited with reducing violence. Can the calm last?

A Change of Command

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:53 -0400

The promotion of General Petraeus to Centcom chief could have profound implications for Washington's long-term strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Candidates on Homeland Security

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:13:48 -0400

Homeland security is likely to generate considerable discussion in the 2008 presidential race on topics such as the USA Patriot Act, border fences, and FEMA reforms after Hurricane Katrina.

Secretary of Defense Gates' Speech at West Point

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:44:39 -0400

Speech

Secretary of Defense Gates' Speech at Air War College

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:24 -0400

Speech

Air Force Cyber Command Strategic Vision

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:26:12 -0400

National Strategy

Podcast: The Price of the Surge

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:00:11 -0400

From the May/June 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: Recent short-term gains in Iraq have come at the expense of the long-term goal of a stable, unitary Iraq.

The Next President and the ‘Surge’

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:57:17 -0400

As military and political leaders debate future U.S. troop commitments to Iraq, the next U.S. president is put on notice.

Training Requirements for U.S. Ground Forces Deploying in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:08:21 -0400

Report

A Freeze in the Surge

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:23:21 -0400

Military and political leaders debate the United States' future troop commitments to Iraq and the extent to which 'victory' can ever be defined there.

Weekly Security Incidents in Iraq, 2004-2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:55:31 -0400

Chart

Testimony of General David Petraeus to Congress on the Situation in Iraq

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:06:01 -0400

Testimony

Testimony of Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:01:31 -0400

Testimony

Testimony of Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker Before the Senate Armed Services Committee

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:44:36 -0400

Testimony

Petraeus and Crocker Testify on Iraq

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:44:41 -0400

Testimony

Petraeus, Crocker Gird for Assault on the Hill

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:25:54 -0400

The top U.S. military and diplomatic officials in Iraq will tell Congress of security improvements and scattered political progress, but many lawmakers want to hear an exit strategy.

Kupchan: NATO Summit Shows Growing Difficulties in Reaching Solidarity in Western Alliance

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:22:04 -0400

Charles A. Kupchan, professor of international affairs at Georgetown University, says the just-concluded NATO summit illustrates the changes taking place in the alliance, where it will become increasingly difficult to reach agreements on issues.

The Price of the Surge

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:17:34 -0400

The Bush administration's new strategy in Iraq has produced short-term gains at the expense of the long-term goal of a stable, unitary Iraq.

Department of Justice Inspector General's Report on the FBI's Use of National Security Letters, March 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:26:02 -0400

Report

President Bush Visits Bucharest, Romania, Discusses NATO

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:03:23 -0400

Speech

The NATO Alliance at War

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:29:03 -0400

NATO’s Bucharest agenda is full of thorny transatlantic issues, but the mission in Afghanistan will steal the show.

The Capital Interview: General William Lord on Cyberspace and the Future of Warfare

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:48:01 -0400

The U.S.Air Force is standing up a dedicated command to coordinate offensive and defensive cyber strategy within the Pentagon.

Hormats: Iraq War Historic for Lack of Cost Transparency

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:29:34 -0400

Robert Hormats, the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs International, discusses hidden economic costs of the Iraq war and urges frank discussion of the U.S. military budget.

Media Conference Call: The NATO Summit: Afghanistan and Enlargement (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:15:19 -0400

Listen to CFR experts discuss the upcoming NATO summit and NATO operations in Afghanistan.