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New Atlanticist

Sep 16, 2009

Good Governance MIA in Developing World and America

By Harlan Ullman

 What issue should concern citizens most? That answer is hidden in plain sight. But even important “think tanks” miss it. Exhibit A is the annual Global Security Review convened by London’s International Institute for Strategic Studies. Aimed at examining specific challenges and threats facing the international community, the conference chose the Middle East, Afghanistan and […]

New Atlanticist

Sep 16, 2009

Afghanistan: Who Cares More?

By Don Snow

The last posting opened with the question of what was between the United States and attaining its goals in Afghanistan. To pose and frame the question, a “formula” of sorts was put forward to describe the process and barriers to reaching the desired end (Goal Attainment=Successful COIN+Successful State-Building). In the first posting, questions were raised […]

Afghanistan
H.E. Meera Shankar Atlantic Council Photo

New Atlanticist

Sep 15, 2009

Afghanistan Fight Has Local Support

By James Joyner

India’s new ambassador to the United States, Meera Shankar, told the Atlantic Council that her government believes it is “imperative that the United States stay the course” in Afghanistan even while conceding that “stability will require a sustained engagement.” 

Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Sep 15, 2009

Losing New Europe, Too?

By James Joyner

Back in 2003, then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld famously noted that while “Old Europe” (particularly France and Germany) was hard to work with, America could count on “New Europe.”   Fast forward to 2009 and we may have reversed polarity.

New Atlanticist

Sep 15, 2009

Al Qaeda 360

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

Pity the al Qaeda analyst in the 16-agency, 100,000-strong U.S. intelligence community that spends $50 billion a year, much of it to track al Qaeda operatives the world over.

National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Sep 14, 2009

Afghanistan: Barriers to Success

By Don Snow

Recent developments in Afghanistan – discontent over the elections, increased violence, likely US military calls for additional manpower, growing U.S. public disaffection with the effort – have all coalesced to increase the intensity of discussions about what the United States seeks to accomplish in that far distant country

Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Sep 14, 2009

Trade War With China?

By Dave Schuler

On Friday President Obama decided to levy a 35% tariff on tires imported from China. This morning China has responded by beginning the process of imposing tariffs on U. S. auto products and chicken white meat

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 14, 2009

Putin’s Pipeline Pipe Dream

By Alexandros Petersen

In the geopolitical duel that is Eurasian pipeline diplomacy, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s August trip to Ankara was meant to be the riposte to July’s Nabucco pipeline signing ceremony.

Russia

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2009

9/11 Plus 8: Is Bin Laden a Failure?

By James Joyner

Tony Karon has a provocative piece in TIME arguing that Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda have failed regardless of how many innocents they have killed or will kill. He’s only half right.

National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2009

Putin Eyeing Return to Presidency?

By James Joyner

Vladimir Putin is hinting that he’ll seek re-election as president of Russia when he’s again eligible in 2012.

Russia