Smart Power
President Barack Obama pledged in his first TV interview—with the Arab satellite channel Al Arabiya—that America under his watch would "listen with respect and not dictate" to the world.
Research
Foreword
Book abstract: This book is a collection of papers prepared for the 2008 summer Aspen Strategy Group conference on The Instruments & Institutions of American Purpose.
Soft Power and Smart Power
Book abstract: This book is a collection of papers prepared for the 2008 summer Aspen Strategy Group conference on The Instruments & Institutions of American Purpose.
The Real Afghan Issue is Pakistan
Mr. Obama took a giant step beyond the Bush administration's "Afghanistan policy" when he named the issue "AfPak" -- Afghanistan, Pakistan and their shared, Pashtun-populated border.
How to Keep the Bomb From Terrorists
The only thing that can keep nuclear bombs out of the hands of terrorists is a brand-new science of nuclear forensics.
The Rise of China's Soft Power and Its Implications for the United States
Keeping China and the U.S. Together
Avoiding Crisis Between Superpowers
Demography and National Security: An Examination of Population Shifts in Israel
This paper will examine how demography and population shifts influence state policy and group behavior within states.
The Civil-Military Challenge
Building an effective partnership between the president's civilian appointees and senior US military leaders has never been more important - or more challenging.
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