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Commentary / Department: Strategic Dialogues
By Islam Qasem, March 17, 2011
The international community should act now on behalf of the Libyan opposition.
By Adil E. Shamoo, March 16, 2011
The international community should consider humanitarian intervention in Libya only after a thorough assessment of means and ends.
By Robert Naiman, February 17, 2010
A response to David Castonguay's In Praise of Warlords.
By David Castonguay, February 17, 2010
Here’s a different security approach to fixing Afghanistan.
By Bernd Kaussler, October 30, 2009
Engaging Iran provides an American blessing upon the shattered hopes of millions of Iranians.
By Duran Parsi, October 29, 2009
Despite the belligerent talk from Western media, Iran is responding to internal and external pressure more than you think.
By Ed Corcoran and Erik Leaver, October 15, 2009
Should we stay or should we go: that's the question.
By Erik Leaver, October 1, 2009
Even if McChrystal gets all of the troops he wants, is it mission impossible?
By Ed Corcoran, October 1, 2009
Afghanistan requires a long-term U.S. commitment, not as a military occupier but rather as a development partner.
By Soren Ambrose, September 17, 2009
The IMF is still attaching onerous conditions to its loans to low-income countries.