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Associate Editor
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Phone: 212-434-9649
E-mail: ekaplan@cfr.org
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New York, NY
Eben Kaplan is the associate editor of CFR.org, where he writes primarily about terrorism and homeland security. Previously, he was a researcher at Foreign Policy magazine, and he has lived and worked in Mexico. Eben graduated from Bard College with honors and a B.A. in political studies.
Updated: November 27, 2008
Backgrounder
Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI, faces persistent accusations of links to terrorism, despite repeated denials.
See more in Pakistan, Intelligence, Terrorism
Updated: November 27, 2008
Backgrounder
India has been battling terrorism for as long as it has been a sovereign nation. This backgrounder examines the country's counterterrorism efforts.
See more in India, Counterterrorism
August 28, 2008
Interview
CFR.org interviews representatives of the foreign press corps at the Democratic National Convention about what issues appeal to their home audiences.
See more in United States, Congress, U.S. Election 2008
July 23, 2008
Podcast
Jerusalem-based journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the U.S. presidential race as perceived by Israelis.
See more in Israel, U.S. Election 2008
Updated: July 2, 2008
Backgrounder
Though toppled from power in Kabul in 2001, the Taliban has become a resilient force active on two fronts—in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
See more in Afghanistan, Terrorist Organizations
Updated: May 30, 2008
Backgrounder
A profile of Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah.
See more in Lebanon, Terrorist Leaders
May 14, 2008
Daily Analysis
CFR.org provides a collection of resources to help explain the array of issues surrounding Israel's 60th anniversary.
See more in Israel, Global Governance, International Peace and Security, Diplomacy
Updated: May 12, 2008
Backgrounder
Though international observers had hoped Somalia's transitional federal government would bring stability to the war-torn nation after sixteen years of “failed state” status, by mid-2008 experts said it was fraught by internal divisions.
See more in Somalia, Rule of Law
April 16, 2008
Interactive
An in-depth, multimedia look at the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its geopolitical repercussions.
See more in Israel, Palestinian Authority, International Peace and Security
January 16, 2008
Interactive
An interactive timeline exploring the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
See more in Israel, Palestinian Authority, International Peace and Security
Updated: January 3, 2008
Daily Analysis
Benazir Bhutto’s assassination highlights the difficulties of campaign security as U.S. candidates attempt to secure themselves without sacrificing interaction with local communities.
See more in United States, Homeland Security, U.S. Election 2008
November 19, 2007
Backgrounder
Technology plays an increasing role in Homeland Security efforts, spawning a growing U.S.industry for everything from biometrics to cargo screening at ports.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, Technology and Foreign Policy, Terrorism
November 19, 2007
Daily Analysis
Throngs of holiday travelers push the limits of already taxed security and air traffic control systems, making for an unsavory Thanksgiving recipe.
See more in United States, Border and Ports, Defense/Homeland Security, Terrorist Attacks
November 7, 2007
Podcast
CFR security expert Stephen Flynn outlines the principles he thinks the next president should follow in order to effectively safeguard the homeland.
See more in United States, Homeland Security
Updated: October 18, 2007
Backgrounder
While some experts fault demand increases for record-high oil prices, others say production and market issues reflect price hikes are more complicated.
See more in Economics, Energy/Environment, Energy Security
September 26, 2007
Podcast
Dennis Treece, Massachusetts Port Authority's director of coprporate security, discusses his efforts to harness technological innovation help improve security at air and sea ports.
See more in United States, Defense Technology, Homeland Security
September 26, 2007
Daily Analysis
A mysterious Israeli air raid in Syria has led to speculation that North Korea is outfitting Damascus with nuclear material.
See more in North Korea, Missile Defense
September 20, 2007
Podcast
CFR Murrow Press Fellow Mohamad Bazzi discusses the precarious prospects for Lebanon's upcoming presidential election and the impact of a recent assassination on that vote.
See more in Lebanon, Elections
September 11, 2007
Daily Analysis
Six years after 9/11, the Bush Administration claims intelligence efforts have helped keep Americans safer, but critics say reforms are floundering.
See more in United States, Intelligence
September 7, 2007
News Briefing
Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations' New York headquarters, CIA Director Michael V. Hayden defended his agency's policies in the “war on terror” and accused irresponsible journalism of hindering vital CIA efforts.
See more in Intelligence, Terrorism, U.S. Election 2008
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