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// How to bring down North Korea A skillful combination of military strength and diplomacy has the potential to quell tensions on the Korean peninsula once and for all. Any discussion of North Korea begins and ends with China, without whose support the rogue regime would not exist. China provides massive amounts of economic assistance [...]
// The recent resurgence of Chechen- and North Caucasus-related terrorism on Monday and Wednesday of this week points to the deep unresolved issues between Russia and its tiny region. Like in any situation of rebellion and civil strife, the short term details of the violence are sure to be complex. But the essential dynamics remain [...]
// The idea of a “war on terror” was created after September 11th by political leaders seeking to rally the country, and responding to an unprecedented attack on the United States. It made sense for a little while. Then, when reason and clearheadedness came back on the scene, and emotion and passion receded back to [...]
// An opinion piece in the New York Times today tries to draw lessons about the interface of military strategic and political decisions applying to the US campaign in Afghanistan, based on the experience of Vietnam. There are some interesting observations. However, it is fascinating how important the American military men (and politicians and analysts) [...]
