Military & Defense

Post Iraq War, Jihadists: Where Next?

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:03:43 -0400

The panel discussed the prospective legacy of the jihadists fighting in Iraq. The speakers focused on the military and ideological influence of the new generation of jihadists in Iraq. They emphasized the importance of working to undermine the jihadist ideology as much as combating terrorism by military means.

Pakistan Through the Lens of Iraq

Marvin G. Weinbaum and Edward P. Joseph — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:14:04 -0400

"There is no military solution in Iraq, only a political one." General David Petraeus's aphorism is about the only thing on which war proponents and opponents agree. The question is why so few American policy makers hold the same view about Pakistan.

US Well-Served by Saudis

Wyche Fowler, Jr and Mark Weston — Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:44:38 -0500

Of the six Arab nations President Bush is visiting this week, four are monarchies: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Three of the royal families control over 40 percent of the Earth's oil reserves: the al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, the al-Sabah of Kuwait and the al-Nahayan of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. We are fortunate that all three families are American allies.

It is natural for Americans to be suspicious of kings because our nation began by rebelling against one in 1776, but if the U.S. is to have any Arab friends at all, we cannot spurn the support of monarchies.

A New Protectorate for Western Sahara?

Jacques Roussellier — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:00:00 -0400

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc641.html

Twice a year with regularity, diplomats at the UN adopt a one-page resolution describing the latest take on a final political status for a distant and forlorn patch of the Sahara desert in North Africa.

Lack of National Iraqi Loyalty Confounding Surge

Wayne White — Thu, 3 May 2007 12:00:00 -0400

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc639.html

Stabilizing Iraq and It's Neighbors in a Multilateral Context

David Mack — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc620.html

Iran: Best to Avoid Another Gulf Crisis

Wayne White — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Already bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan, it would be sheer folly for the US to take military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Such a move could trigger a protracted conflict and have myriad adverse consequences, from destabilizing the Persian Gulf and Iraq to a sizeable spike in world oil prices.

Escalation Alone is Doomed to Fail

David L. Mack, Acting President, Middle East Institute — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0500

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc612.html

There is no military silver bullet for our dilemma in Iraq.

Unless Iraqi leaders make tough decisions to improve political dialogue and governance, President Bush's proposed increase in US combat forces will be a waste of our precious human resources.

When We Withdraw, Will Saudis Heed a Sunni Call to Arms?

Wayne White, Adjunct Scholar, Middle East Institute — Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0500

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc603.html

If Iraq descends into a full-blown civil war during or following the withdrawal of American-led coalition forces, would Saudi Arabia be compelled to intervene?

Peacekeeping in Lebanon

David Mack — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:00:00 -0400

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc557.html