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In the Graveyard of Empires
After the swift defeat of the Taliban in 2001, American optimism has steadily evaporated in the face of mounting violence; a new “war of a thousand cuts” has now brought the …
A Covert Action
December, 1981--the CIA receives word that the Polish government has cut telephone communications with the West and closed the Polish border. The agency's leaders quickly inform …
Three Dangerous Men
Conventional warfare—clashes between large military forces—defined twentieth-century power. But today, facing a dominant American military, principal adversaries Russia, China and …
Human Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and National Leadership
The next president of the United States faces innumerable complex problems, from a possible prolonged recession to climate change. An immediate difficulty for the president will be …
Russia’s Corporate Soldiers
This report examines Russia’s growing use of private military companies (PMCs) to increase its influence through irregular means. In recent years, Moscow has expanded its overseas …
Establishing Law and Order After Conflict
This book examines nation-building efforts in such countries as Iraq and Afghanistan, and assesses the success of U.S. and allied efforts in reconstructing internal security …
Moscow's War in Syria
This report examines Russia's military and diplomatic campaign in Syria, the largest and most significant Russian out-of-area operation since the end of the Cold War. Russia's …
The Rise of European Security Cooperation
One of the most striking developments in recent international politics has been the significant increase in security cooperation among European Union states. Seth Jones argues that …
Moscow's War in Syria
This report examines Russia’s military and diplomatic campaign in Syria, the largest and most significant Russian out-of-area operation since the end of the Cold War. Russia’s …
Europe's Role in Nation-building
Peace is the most essential product of nation-building. Without peace, neither economic growth nor democratization is possible. The authors of "Europe's Role in Nation-Building" …
Covert Action
In 1981, the Soviet-backed Polish government declared martial law to crush a budding democratic opposition movement. Moscow and Washington were on a collision course. It was the …
Securing Tyrants or Fostering Reform?
This study examines the results of U.S. assistance to the internal security forces of four repressive states: El Salvador, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Efforts to improve …