Akhtar in conversation with Ashley Tellis on recent Sino-Indian border confrontation

MENASource Aug 25, 2024

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
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Akhtar in conversation with Ashley Tellis on recent Sino-Indian border confrontation

New Atlanticist Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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Akhtar in conversation with Ashley Tellis on recent Sino-Indian border confrontation

UkraineAlert Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
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Jun 15, 2020

Akhtar in conversation with Ashley Tellis on recent Sino-Indian border confrontation

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Jun 14, 2020

The perils of transatlantic decoupling and how to stop it

By Frederick Kempe

It’s time to take urgent measures to head off the danger of “transatlantic decoupling,” a strategic shift that would put at risk more than seven decades of gains in democracy, open markets and individual rights. Two world wars have taught us where transatlantic neglect can lead, while the history of the past 75 years underscores the value of common cause. We forget those lessons at our peril.

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Book review of Nawaz’s “The Battle for Pakistan” in the Daily Times: a study on two important nations in tumultuous times

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Preble and Burrows in the National Interest: The urgent need to adjust America’s approach to the world

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Jun 12, 2020

Akhtar as a moderator at the University of Lahore Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research: ‘The China-Pakistan Axis’ with Andrew Small

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Jun 11, 2020

Transcript: Afghanistan’s vision for peace: A conversation with H.E. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

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Watch and learn more about the event Read our coverage of the event Event transcript FREDERICK KEMPE: Good morning from Washington and good evening to our many viewers in Kabul, where I’m delighted that Radio Television Afghanistan, RTA, is carrying this important event live. And greetings as well to our viewers elsewhere around the world […]

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Jun 11, 2020

President Ghani assesses the prospects for peace in Afghanistan

By Larry Luxner

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani stressed on June 11 that a temporary ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban has helped create space for potential peace negotiations, but cautioned that the road to a true peace will be long and difficult.

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Jun 11, 2020

Ahmad in The Hill: The Taliban’s emerging tactical terror alliances

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Jun 11, 2020

Kroenig’s new book reviewed in the National Interest

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Army officer Sam Wilkins reviews Matthew Kroenig's new book, "The Return of Great Power Rivalry," and notes that it "represents a much-needed lesson in the hard power advantage of democracies."

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