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George Shultz and Henry Kissinger testify before the US Senate Armed Services Committee
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by George P. Shultz, Henry A. Kissingervia United States Senate
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Let the C.I.A. Do What It Is Supposed to Do
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by Amy Zegartvia New York Times
Red, White And Peaceful: Advancing U.S. Security Through Peaceful Means
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Keeping The Public In The Dark
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Five Principles That Should Govern Any U.S. Authorization Of Force
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Obama, Not Bush, Is the Master of Unilateral War
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Views from Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.)
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Airstrikes Can Only Do So Much to Combat ISIS
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The Amoral Nature of the Pawn Strategy
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The Libertarian: “The Threat From ISIS”

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Does the San Bernardino attack justify a reappraisal of Western anti-terror efforts?

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Abbas Milani And Joseph Felter: Confronting ISIS

interview with Abbas Milani, Colonel Joseph (Joe) Felter (ret.)via MPR News
Friday, December 4, 2015

Hoover Institution fellows Abbas Milani and Joseph Felter discuss the most effective ways to combat the Islamic State, whether our current strategies are effective, and the potential of a wider-scale war.

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Whose Blood, Whose Hands?

by Mark Harrisonvia Mark Harrison's Blog
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Yesterday the House of Commons voted to extend the zone of British combat operations from Iraq to Syria. The debate--I watched some of it--was prolonged, intense, and mostly respectful. This morning I woke to find the tag #bloodonyourhands trending on facebook and twitter, as opponents of the decision rallied against the Labour MPs who swung the decision.

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Notes On Methodology In The Study Of Jihad

by Nibras Kazimivia The Caravan
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Three Western academic disciplines have risen to the challenge of interpreting the jihadist enemy: political science, military science and history. It would seem natural for political and military scientists to discern form and pattern in the revolutionary movement that is seizing many of the headlines of the 21st century. On the other hand, historians would be ill at ease explaining the significance of current events and discerning trends within them...

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Obama Says Ground Troops To Fight ISIS Would Be A Mistake

quoting Kori Schakevia Chronicle Daily
Sunday, November 29, 2015

President Obama is coming under criticism from some in his own party over his comments Monday about last week's terrorist attacks in Paris.

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The Libertarian: “ISIS, Terrorism, And The Iraq War”

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

How the legacy of the Iraq War shapes the fight against terrorism.

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Russia To Blame For Violating Turkish Airspace

by Kori Schakevia Politico
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

NATO must stand by Turkey in this moment of tension with Moscow.

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Fall Retreat 2015
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Podcasts From Hoover's Fall 2015 Retreat Now Available Online

Friday, November 20, 2015

The Hoover Institution held its annual fall retreat during October 19 and 20, 2015. It offered presentations by Hoover fellows on a wide range of public policy issues, from US and world history to foreign policy to education and health care and the economic challenges of the future. Below is a selection of podcasts from the conference.

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Sam Nunn, Richard Lugar And Des Browne Release Recommendations On Securing Military Nuclear Materials

by Sam Nunn, Richard Lugar , Des Brownevia The Nuclear Threat Initiative
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Report draws from input of study group of former military and political officials from nuclear-armed states.

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Decoding Cyber Threats

featuring Amy Zegartvia Fellow Talks
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Hoover Institution fellow Amy Zegart notes that the threat environment the United States confronts today is unprecedented.

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The National Security and Law Task Force examines the rule of law, the laws of war, and US constitutional law to make proposals that strike an optimal balance between individual freedom and the vigorous defense of the nation against terrorists both abroad and at home.