- Spotlight
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Stimson Analysis: Indian Ocean Piracy Developments
The following is an excerpt from Rupert Herbert-Burns' analysis of Piracy and Hijacking Developments in the Indian Ocean, part one of Stimson's ongoing Maritime Security Briefing series.
"The first quarter of 2012 paints a
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- Spotlight
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Tunisia’s Transition: Still the Arab Revolts’ Best Hope
A year and a half since a small-town Tunisian set himself and the Arab world ablaze, Tunisia is still the most promising case of an Arab society and state in transition to a democratic future. The stresses and strains of shifting
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- New Report
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What Kind of Defense Budget Would the American Public Make?
With the United States facing large budget deficits, a major debate is underway in Washington, DC, over whether defense spending will be subject to cuts.
Unless Congress succeeds in agreeing on a new budget, current law calls for
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Syria’s Last Chance for Peace
The Syrian crisis is at a crucial crossroads, with one path preserving the option for a "soft landing," while the other portends a descent into a protracted sectarian conflict.
Hoping to avert a civil war, the United Nations
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Latest Research
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May 10, 2012
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By
Matthew Leatherman,
R. Jeffrey Smith,
Steven Kull
Consulting the American People on National Defense SpendingWith the United States facing large budget deficits, a major debate is underway in Washington DC over whether defense spending will be subject
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April 30, 2012
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By
Rupert Herbert-Burns
Countering Piracy, Trafficking, and Terrorism: Ensuring Maritime Security in the Indian OceanThis paper is part of a forthcoming series exploring maritime and security policy issues in the Indian Ocean, to be released in the spring of
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April 20, 2012
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Rupert Herbert-Burns
Stimson Center Maritime Security Briefing #2 | Indian Ocean Naval Activity | Spring 2012This brief offers a review of key naval developments in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) during the first quarter of 2012. Events have been
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April 04, 2012
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By
Chheang Vannarith
A Cambodian Perspective on Mekong River Water SecurityBy Chheang Vannarith, Executive Director
Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP)
Water scarcity is getting more serious in the
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March 30, 2012
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By
Alan D. Romberg
After the Taiwan Election: Planning for the FutureAlan D. Romberg has published a new essay, "After the Taiwan Elections, Planning for the Future," which appears in the current issue of China
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