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January 7, 2019

Conflict Prevention
The Top Conflicts to Watch in 2019: Afghanistan

This year, increased violence and instability in Afghanistan was included as a top tier priority in the Center for Preventive Action’s annual Preventive Priorities Survey.

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February 27, 2013

United States
Drones and the War on Terror: When Can the U.S. Target Alleged American Terrorists Overseas?

John B. Bellinger III testifies before the House Committee on the Judiciary on the legal and policy issues that stem from the use of lethal force by the U.S. government against American citizens abro…

September 24, 2015

Defense and Security
Cooked Islamic State Intelligence and Red Teams

The New York Times has an article that sheds further light upon what is apparently a disagreement within U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) about how successful the U.S.-led war, which is intended to “de…

Obama and Austin CENTCOM

July 23, 2013

A Word About the British Monarchy

The birth of a great-grandson to Queen Elizabeth made me do some math. The Queen is 87. If the new baby were to rule as King of England until that age, the year would be 2100. That is 146 years afte…

October 10, 2012

Capital Flows
Leading Experts on National Security, Religion, and International Economics Join CFR

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Studies Program welcomed several new scholars to its roster.

May 31, 2022

Europe and Eurasia
Russia's War in Ukraine: How Does it End?

Our panelists discussed the current situation in and regarding Ukraine, the goals of NATO, Russia, and Ukraine, and alternative futures.

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