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Is the Turkish Lira headed for a collapse? The latest by @mrubin1971 from @AEI and @AEIfdp - https://t.co/I0NkeW3Kkt

— 19FortyFive (19_forty_five) 10/16/2021
19FortyFive
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/16/2021)


It's been a busy week in the Taiwan policy world. @MargaretKLewis and I cover the highlights in six minutes for… https://t.co/Aio931UYYK

— Michael “In A Move Likely To Anger China” Mazza (mike_mazza) 10/15/2021
Michael “In A Move Likely To Anger China” Mazza
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/15/2021)


#DeareMemories: #Mexico’s Former Defense Minister Arrested in Los Angeles Year Ago Today … #Narcos #NarcosMexico… https://t.co/GA2Qw4DmsW

— MartinEdwinAndersen (InsightCaptain) 10/15/2021
MartinEdwinAndersen
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/15/2021)


First UN Secretary General @antonioguterres and now Prince William slam the billionaire space race. This is so muc… https://t.co/BADqszV5o8

— Michael Rubin (mrubin1971) 10/14/2021
Michael Rubin
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/14/2021)


Terrific podcast with my friend Ken Pollack about the Iraqi elections and what to expect in the next round of JCPOA… https://t.co/eADdfDxDt7

— Andrew Parasiliti (ATParasiliti) 10/13/2021
Andrew Parasiliti
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/13/2021)


Discussing my latest @TheNatlInterest article on #Turkey, explaining why @SADATcomTR enables #terrorism & acts as… https://t.co/dREjewRAC1

— Michael Rubin (mrubin1971) 10/12/2021
Michael Rubin
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/12/2021)


Hambalyo dadka Somalia go'aanka ICJ, gaar ahaan Madaxwene hore Xasan Sheekh iyo Cabdiraxman Cabdishakur oo hawshoo… https://t.co/DPfkRDr3X4

— Michael Rubin (mrubin1971) 10/12/2021
Michael Rubin
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/12/2021)


“The West Shouldn’t Deny the Big Picture on Turkey’s Erdogan” (my latest in ?@TheNatlInterest?): ?@AEIfdp? #Turkey… https://t.co/PNOtbbbiG9

— Michael Rubin (mrubin1971) 10/11/2021
Michael Rubin
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/11/2021)


"Aliyev is turning into Saddam Hussein" (My interview w/ @MediamaxEnglish): https://t.co/FXvXxxd5BI #Armenia… https://t.co/zLuCPP4zB4

— Michael Rubin (mrubin1971) 10/10/2021
Michael Rubin
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/10/2021)


Iraqis have voted, though many--especially young Iraqis--stayed home. While the US bets on & supports @MAKadhimi, t… https://t.co/pggEseoTye

— Michael Rubin (mrubin1971) 10/10/2021
Michael Rubin
AEI Foreign Policy - Twitter (10/10/2021)


Address Dedovshchina or Face the Consequences of a Weakened and Ineffective Military Apparatus
Address Dedovshchina or Face the Consequences of a Weakened and Ineffective Military Apparatus

Policy memo evaluates and provides policy recommendations on the practice of harassing junior recruits by senior staff in the Russian military. By Lea Lavut. (08/13/2014)

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Netanyahu and the sanctioning of Iran
Thomas Evans asks why Israel looks unlikely to gain support for energy sanctions against Iran. (OpenDemocracy, 02/25/2010) Read More...


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An Israeli Strike on Iran
This Center for Preventive Action Contingency Planning Memorandum assesses the likelihood of an Israeli strike on Iran, the policy options available to diminish that likelihood, the implications shoul... Read More...


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Americans Support Repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
Voters recognize through a CAP poll that as our country fights two different wars that it is critical for the military to make recruiting decisions based on a soldier’s skills—not his or her sexual or... Read More...


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Slimming Down the Defense Budget
The federal government can and should do more to rein in spending on the investment portion of the defense budget, which still includes a number of outdated, over budget weapons systems. By Lawrence J... Read More...


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Money Can't Buy America Love
Millions of dollars are being pumped into hearts and minds projects from Kabul to Kandahar. Trouble is, it's not working. And it might even be making things worse. By Andrew Wilder and Stuart Gordon. ... Read More...


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Ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The US Military needs to end their draconian bans of LGBT people in its military. By Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley. (The Center for American Progress, 06/24/2009) Read More...


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Swords and Ploughshares: Sustainable Security in Afghanistan Requires Sweeping U.S. Policy Overhaul
The breadth and complexity of the security challenges facing the United States abroad often defy solution through the application of military force alone. The Sustainable Security Program at the Cente... Read More...


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This I Believe (re: Afghanistan)
The author can’t agree with President Obama’s decision to escalate in Afghanistan, preferring a minimalist approach. By Thomas L. Friedman. (The New York Times, 12/01/2009) Read More...


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Vision for Victory in Afghanistan - Part II
The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author e... Read More...


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Vision for Victory in Afghanistan - Part I
Troop number increase is argued as the most correct path to achieve agreeable results in Afghanistan. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Times/ Brookings Institution, 11/18/2009) Read More...


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'Strategic reassurance' that isn't
For an administration that has announced "we are back" after years of alleged Bush administration neglect in Russia and Asia, this is not a positive beginning. By Robert Kagan and Dan Blumenthal. (Th... Read More...


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Get Nasty or Go Home
Recent arguments for the War in Afghanistan have focused on building civilian security to fight against counter-insurgency. This article shows that some tougher choices may need to be considered. (Fo... Read More...


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Afghanistan Is the New Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan has been compared to America's failure in Vietnam, however, this article suggests that its closer to the Soviet's involvement in Afghanistan when it invaded in 1989. (Foreign Po... Read More...


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A Better Missile Defense for a Safer Europe
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates defends the shift in missile defense policy in Eastern Europe despite harsh criticism. (New York Times, Robert Gates 09-19-2009) Read More...


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Battle Begins When Fighting Ends in Pakistan
To be sure, the fighting isn’t over, but the hard part is actually what comes next. Success will be short lived without a comprehensive, long-term strategy to ensure stability. By David Kampf (Asia Ch... Read More...


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Moscow's Security Plans Face Reality Check
Russia renews pledges to prop up its bilateral strategic partnership with China and strengthen a post-Soviet security alliance in a thinly veiled attempt to counter alleged western influence in Centra... Read More...


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Comparing the U.S. and Soviet Experiences in Afghanistan
The current conflict in Afghanistan may hold parallels to the Soviet's war in the 1980s, especially with regard to Pakistan's role as a safe haven. However, there are many substantial differences betw... Read More...


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United States-Russia: last stop before the summit
Political commentator Andrei Fedyashin analyzes the prospects of Russia and the United States reaching an agreement to replace the START I treaty. (RIA Novosti, 06/22/2009) Read More...


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SIPRI Yearbook 2009 (Summery)
40th edition of SIPRI Yearbook provides comprehensive data and analysis of military spending, armaments, security, conflicts, non-proliferation and arms control around the world during past year. (SIP... Read More...


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