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Assessing the Surge
On 18 September Ambassador Ryan Crocker visited RUSI after presenting his assessment of the 'surge' policy, with General David Petraeus, before the United States Congress.
False Expectations: Personality, Politics and Policy in the Transatlantic Area
US-Europe relations have experienced some difficult times this past decade. Is this drift an unstoppable occurrence and the next era in transatlantic relations?
USAID in Afghanistan
This article examines the role and success of USAID projects in Afghanistan. The international community must recognize that without a unified approach, progress will be marginalized.
An American View of Twenty-First Century Counter-Insurgency
This article gives the historical context of the new Field Manual 3-24, Counterinsurgency, and also suggests some changes to the US national security structure.
Reconsidering the War on Terror
Arguing that the US is losing the War on Terror, Paul Rogers discusses the problems of the current approach, and alternatives.
Analysis of Petraeus' and Crocker's comments at RUSI
The Ambassador and General gave a frank but guarded summary of the situation in Iraq and then fielded questions.
Petraeus Report: Assessing the Surge
On Monday 10 September General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker presented an upbeat report on the 'Surge policy' promulgated earlier this year. RUSI's experts give their initial reaction and RUSI.org offers background information to the conflict and to policy.
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The Youth Vote: Fact or Fiction?
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In Arms We Trust: US ‘Post-Iraq Strategy’ in the Making?
On 29 July 2007, the Bush Administration announced plans to provide an estimated $63 billion worth of advanced weaponry to several of its key allies in the Middle East.
On 29 July 2007, the Bush Administration announced plans to provide an estimated $63 billion worth of advanced weaponry to several of its key allies in the Middle East.
False Expectations II: Polities and Policy in the Transatlantic Area
The appearance of transatlantic political reconciliation masks some deep schisms. Washington foreign policy insiders dismiss hostility as a problem associated with the Bush administration. But beneath this lies a wider stream of discontent.
The appearance of transatlantic political reconciliation masks some deep schisms. Washington foreign policy insiders dismiss hostility as a problem associated with the Bush administration. But beneath this lies a wider stream of discontent.
Assessing the SurgeOn 18 September Ambassador Ryan Crocker visited RUSI after presenting his assessment of the 'surge' policy, with General David Petraeus, before the United States Congress.
False Expectations: Personality, Politics and Policy in the Transatlantic AreaUS-Europe relations have experienced some difficult times this past decade. Is this drift an unstoppable occurrence and the next era in transatlantic relations?
USAID in AfghanistanThis article examines the role and success of USAID projects in Afghanistan. The international community must recognize that without a unified approach, progress will be marginalized.
An American View of Twenty-First Century Counter-InsurgencyThis article gives the historical context of the new Field Manual 3-24, Counterinsurgency, and also suggests some changes to the US national security structure.
Reconsidering the War on TerrorArguing that the US is losing the War on Terror, Paul Rogers discusses the problems of the current approach, and alternatives.
Transformational Diplomacy: The Conceptual Repackaging of US Foreign Policy
Although American officials now speak of US foreign policy in terms of transformational diplomacy, in fact it is actually a conceptual repackaging of the same foreign policy goals.
Although American officials now speak of US foreign policy in terms of transformational diplomacy, in fact it is actually a conceptual repackaging of the same foreign policy goals.
Commentary
Analysis of Petraeus' and Crocker's comments at RUSIThe Ambassador and General gave a frank but guarded summary of the situation in Iraq and then fielded questions.
Petraeus Report: Assessing the SurgeOn Monday 10 September General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker presented an upbeat report on the 'Surge policy' promulgated earlier this year. RUSI's experts give their initial reaction and RUSI.org offers background information to the conflict and to policy.
Bridging the Gap
Dr. Michael Williams speaks with Newsweek Interantional about improving US-European relations.
Dr. Michael Williams speaks with Newsweek Interantional about improving US-European relations.
Subversive Markets: The Economic Roots of the Iraq Insurgency
Ian Siperco examines the political economy of the insurgency in Iraq, and the informal economic activity that sustains it.
Ian Siperco examines the political economy of the insurgency in Iraq, and the informal economic activity that sustains it.
Transatlantic Briefing 6-07
Turkey: The Transatlantic Energy Hub - by Alexandros Petersen
Turkey: The Transatlantic Energy Hub - by Alexandros Petersen
Election Dateline: 16 July 2007The Youth Vote: Fact or Fiction?
Transatlantic Briefing 5-07
Gordon Brown's America Dilemma
Gordon Brown's America Dilemma
Transatlantic Briefing 4-07
The End of Alliances? - by John Hemmings
The End of Alliances? - by John Hemmings
Transatlantic Briefing No. 3-07
After the American Empire - by Professor Michael Cox, LSE
After the American Empire - by Professor Michael Cox, LSE
Transatlantic Briefing No. 2-07
The Senate of Canada’s Caveat on Caveats
The Senate of Canada’s Caveat on Caveats
Transatlantic Briefing No. 1-07
NATO in Afghanistan - still not enough
NATO in Afghanistan - still not enough
Transatlantic Briefing No. 12-06
Some Thoughts on the ‘Special Relationship’
Some Thoughts on the ‘Special Relationship’
Transatlantic Briefing No. 11-06
Canada and the Intelligence-gathering Burden: Should Ottawa Spy Abroad?
Canada and the Intelligence-gathering Burden: Should Ottawa Spy Abroad?
Transatlantic Briefing No. 10-06
The Day After…
The Day After…
Transatlantic Briefing No. 9-06
Early Update - Democrats win the House
Early Update - Democrats win the House
Transatlantic Briefing No. 8-06
NATO Left Holding the Bag?
NATO Left Holding the Bag?
Transatlantic Briefing No. 7-06
North Korean Crisis: Key US Players
North Korean Crisis: Key US Players
Transatlantic Briefing No. 6-06
Moderate Conservatism makes wave in Transatlantic Relations
Moderate Conservatism makes wave in Transatlantic Relations
Transatlantic Briefing No. 5-06
Force Generation Finger Pointing: NATO’s Never Ending Dilemma
Force Generation Finger Pointing: NATO’s Never Ending Dilemma
Transatlantic Briefing No. 4-06
Staying the Course in Afghanistan
Staying the Course in Afghanistan
Transatlantic Briefing No. 2-06
The Right Direction: Britain and Canada Step Up the Challenge, the Dutch Dither
The Right Direction: Britain and Canada Step Up the Challenge, the Dutch Dither
Transatlantic Briefing No. 1-06
Northern Neocons or Business as Usual? Canada’s Conservative Turn and Transatlantic Relations
Northern Neocons or Business as Usual? Canada’s Conservative Turn and Transatlantic Relations
Transatlantic Briefing No. 2-04
Médecins Sans Frontières Pulls Out of Afghanistan
Médecins Sans Frontières Pulls Out of Afghanistan
Transatlantic Briefing No. 1-04
US Force Transformation
US Force Transformation
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