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The Brazen Bibliophiles of Timbuktu: How a team of sneaky librarians duped Al Qaeda

thiletework — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:42:34 +0000

In his piece for New Republic, Writer in Residence Yochi Dreazen reveals how through a carefully planned escape, a few librarians managed to save thousands of priceless scientific, artistic and religious manuscripts from being destroyed by Al-Qaeda in Timbuktu, Mali.

John McCain and the Lessons of History

thiletework — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:13:25 +0000

Robert W. Merry of The National Interest discusses Senator John McCain's address to the Center for New American Security, in which he called for American internationalism and stressed America's responsibility to uphold its foreign policy values in a rapidly changing world.

McCain: On foreign policy, I may have more in common with Obama than with some in own party

thiletework — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:42:19 +0000

Dana Stuster of The Cable reports on Senator John McCain's speech to the Center for New American Security on internationalism.

The Stakes for America in the Race to Replace Karzai

thiletework — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:03:13 +0000

In the aftermath of a recent trip to Afghanistan, Michѐle Flournoy, Co-Chair of the CNAS Board of Directors, pens an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal with Brookings Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon outlining steps the international community should take to ensure more free and fair presidential elections in 2014.

Who Is Lisa Monaco, the White House's Counter-terrorism Adviser?

thiletework — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:01:46 +0000

In a National Journal profile of President Obama's new counterterrorism advisor, Senior Fellow Phillip Carter assesses Lisa Monaco's ability to coordinate the Administration's response to the tragic explosions at the conclusion of the Boston Marathon.

Maj. Gen. H.R. McMaster on the future of ground warfare: First, we need to unlearn some bad lessons from the last decade

thiletework — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:50:52 +0000

CNAS intern April Labaro covers in Foreign Policy the recent talk by Major H.R. McCaster about the importance of continuities in modern warfare despite technological advances.

In Mali, a Star Singer Calls for War

thiletework — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:45:07 +0000

Writer in residence Yochi Dreazen discusses a Malian musician's refelctions on the widespread fury across the country over the Islamist occupation of the North.

Welcome to Cocainebougou

thiletework — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:24:07 +0000

Writer in Residence Yochi Dreazen analyzes in Foreign Policy the close links between the crisis in Mali and the regional drug trafficking.

Syrian Opposition in Political Shambles- Kerry Stops in Afghanistan after Iraq-Are Super carriers Obsolete? F-35 Critic Blasts Bogdan-Making Moves New House Appropriations Director

thiletework — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:40:36 +0000

Captain Henry Hendrix's recent report on the evolving role of supercarriers, "At What Cost a Carrier?" is contrasted against other Capitol Hill perspectives by Politico's Austin Wright and Tim Mak.

Kandahar and Hope

thiletework — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:41:26 +0000

As the war in Afghanistan continues, despite the many challenges, in a recent article in Politico, CNAS co-chair of the board The Honorable Michѐle Flournoy and Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon discuss the progress made by U.S. and Afghan governments in Kandahar.