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Poking the Hornet’s Nest in Libya: “War Four” and This Time We Get it Right?

CSIS - Sun, 03/13/2016 - 9:00pm

Very few of the classic writers on strategy suggest randomly poking a hornet’s nest to see what happens next. The key question for anyone talking about intervention in Libya, however, is exactly what outside intervention can actually accomplish. Various media leaks have talked about a major Italian ground force, an Italian-led mix of European forces, a major U.S.

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Fukushima Daiichi—Five Years Later

CSIS - Thu, 03/10/2016 - 10:00pm

On March 11, 2011, an historic earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan and also caused three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to experience core meltdowns. Five years later, 99,750 people still cannot return to their hometowns in the Fukushima Prefecture. What are the most significant lessons we can draw from this?

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The Coming Petroleum Revenues Crisis in the MENA

CSIS - Thu, 03/10/2016 - 10:00pm

The world is so focused on ISIS or Daesh—and on the crises in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen—that it is easy to forget that the political upheavals in the MENA region that began in 2011, and have become the “Arab Winter,” arose from other causes.

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PacNet #26 - Crisis on the Korean Peninsula: time for “Plan B”?

CSIS - Thu, 03/10/2016 - 10:00pm

The Korean Peninsula remains technically at war, and military confrontations are a constant source of instability for the wider region. Recently, the security situation has further deteriorated after North Korea conducted a fourth nuclear test and tested an ICBM, calling it a satellite launch.

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PacNet #25 - Replacing Armistice Agreement with Peace Agreement is the best way for ensuring peace

CSIS - Wed, 03/09/2016 - 10:00pm

This article provides a DPRK perspective. While readers may find fault with many of its arguments and points of view (as do we), it is published to provide our readership with insights into how the DPRK sees the current situation.

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Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Reveals Serious Shortcomings in Russia’s Naval Modernization Program

CSIS - Wed, 03/09/2016 - 10:00pm

Since 2008, as part of its ongoing military reform, Moscow has embarked on a large-scale program of naval expansion intended to recapitalize its ailing shipbuilding industry and rebuild and modernize its fleet. Despite substantial efforts to make good on its naval modernization plans, including significant state spending, what has been delivered thus far has fallen well short of expectations.

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Is there an Obama Doctrine?

CSIS - Wed, 03/09/2016 - 10:00pm

An article in today's New York Times flags a Presidential interview in the Atlantic in ways that are certain to draw global attention, particularly in the countries whose leaders are criticized, the Middle East, Russia, China, and Asia.

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Saudi Arabia and the United States: Common Interests and Continuing Sources of Tension

CSIS - Wed, 03/09/2016 - 10:00pm

The working draft has been revised to reflect a number of Saudi and U.S. comments, and the final draft of this report is available at http://csis.org/files/publication/160310_cordesman_saudi_arabia.pdf.

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Impact Player: Kim Hong-kyun

CSIS - Tue, 03/08/2016 - 10:00pm

Kim Hong-kyun is the new Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs for the Republic of Korea.

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PacNet #24 - Mahathir & Anwar vs Najib: how will it end?

CSIS - Mon, 03/07/2016 - 10:00pm

The unthinkable is happening in Malaysian politics. It is triggered by the deepest political crisis the country has ever known, at the center of which is Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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How Serious are North Korea’s Pre-emptive Attack Threats?

CSIS - Sun, 03/06/2016 - 10:00pm
  • Annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle joint military exercises commenced today on March 7.  Their scale is larger than previous exercises and will run until April 30.  
     
  • Over the weekend, North Korea threatened to launch a “preemptive nuclear strike of justice” in response to the military exercises.  

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Afghanistan: The Uncertain Impact of a Year of Transition

CSIS - Sun, 03/06/2016 - 10:00pm

Previous Burke Chair reports have addressed the fact that it has now been a year since U.S. and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) combat forces formally left Afghanistan.

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Goldwater-Nichols 2.0

CSIS - Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:00pm

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has focused Washington’s attention on management headquarters and command relationships through a series of hearings that the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has held in recent months. The senator has vowed to make major changes, so the national security community is paying close attention.

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Aung San Suu Kyi Is Key to Further Unlocking of U.S. Sanctions against Myanmar

CSIS - Wed, 03/02/2016 - 10:00pm

As Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) prepares to take power in Myanmar April 1, one of the questions U.S. policymakers will eventually need to address is what to do about the remaining U.S. economic sanctions against the country. Although many in the U.S.

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Additional Sanctions on North Korea

CSIS - Tue, 03/01/2016 - 10:00pm

On March 2, 2016, the United Nations Security Council voted 15-0 to adopt Resolution 2270, which imposes new sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile activities.

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UN Security Council adopts Resolution with Tougher Sanctions on North Korea

CSIS - Tue, 03/01/2016 - 10:00pm
  • The UN Security Council adopted UNSCR 2270 this morning by a unanimous vote [15-0].
     
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PacNet #23 - Australia’s 2016 Defense White Paper: forward funded defense

CSIS - Mon, 02/29/2016 - 10:00pm

If one word can sum up the 2016 Australian Defense White Paper (DWP 2016), it is “forward.” The document is more “forward” than its predecessors in terms of projected funding commitments and the dizzying time-scales and costs involved in delivering complex platforms like submarines and frigates.

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Saudi Arabia and the United States: Common Interests and Continuing Sources of Tension

CSIS - Sun, 02/28/2016 - 10:00pm
Table of Contents

Strong Ties, But with Significant Tensions

Building a Stronger Relationship

Improving Mutual Public and Policy Level Understanding of the U.S.-Saudi Strategic Partnership

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Korea Chair Monitor | Vol 4 Issue 3

CSIS - Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:00pm

The Korea Chair team takes a biweekly look back at events of interest in Washington, Seoul, and the region from February 11 - February 24, 2016.

U.S.-ROK RELATIONS
President Obama Signs H.R. 757

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United Kingdom Debates Scrapping Nuclear Program: Why the United States Cares

CSIS - Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:00pm

The United Kingdom has maintained a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent since April 1969, with one ballistic missile submarine on patrol at all times. The David Cameron government reinforced its commitment to maintaining its nuclear posture in the November 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

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