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Retired general to coordinate Iraq, Syria effort
Retired Marine Gen. John Allen will coordinate the broad international effort to battle the Islamic State militants, as the campaign against the extremist group ramps up and n...
By Gen. John Allen & USMC (Ret.)
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Expanding US airstrikes in Iraq and extending them to Syria are 1st steps in long campaign
CEO and Co-Founder Michèle Flournoy comments on the U.S. strategy against the Islamic State by broadening airstrikes in Iraq and extending them to Syria in Associated Press....
By Michèle Flournoy
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'All in' moment for a split-the-difference president
Yahoo News quotes Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) on the significance of President Obama's declaration to mobilize...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)
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U.S. to Rely on Local Forces to Fight Islamic State
The Wall Street Journal quotes CEO and Co-Founder Michèle Flournoy on the better prospects for the U.S. in creating a long-term, sustainable support effort with the new Iraqi...
By Michèle Flournoy
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5 questions for Obama's ISIL speech
POLITICO quotes Executive Vice President and Director of Studies Shawn Brimley on President Obama's plan for Syria in his strategy to combat ISIL. ...
By Shawn Brimley
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White House floats Syria proposal — House spending panel unveils CR — DoD submits reprogramming request
POLITICO's "Morning Defense" cites CEO and Co-Founder Michèle Flournoy on what she expects President Obama to say when he addresses the nation on his plan to defeat the Islami...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Obama ready to strike at Islamic State militants in Syria, he tells policy experts
Co-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy weighs in President Obama's strategy against the Islamic State in The Washington Post. ...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Interview: Nora Bensahel on The Diane Rehm Show on Terrorism, Domestic Politics, and the Islamic State
Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel joined NPR's "The Diane Rehm Show" to discusses President Obama's strategy to defeat the Isl...
By Nora Bensahel
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Georgia on SecDef’s mind — Obama to unveil ISIL strategy — Returning Congress faces pressing defense agenda
POLITICO's "Morning Defense" quotes Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) on the changing dynamics affecting Overseas Co...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)
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'Though we're better prepared, enemy far stronger than on 9/11'
Within the context of an Iraq War debate, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) in Washington Examiner advocates a "seri...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)
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Turkey may play quiet role in U.S. coalition against Islamic State
Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) weighs in on Turkey's options to play a role in the coalition against the Islamic ...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)
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Afghanistan Overshadowed by Russia, Ukraine at NATO Summit
U.S. News quotes Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel on the overshadowing of Afghanistan concerns by the Ukraine crisis at the N...
By Nora Bensahel
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Obama outlines strategy to 'ultimately destroy' Islamic State
The Los Angeles Times quotes President Richard Fontaine on President Obama's "broad counter-terrorism strategy" to ultimately defeat the Islamic State. ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Ex-U.S. defense officials see danger in slashing Pentagon budgets
Co-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy discusses the severe implications of the defense budget cuts on U.S. national security and international image in Reuters....
By Michèle Flournoy
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Face Common Threat in Islamic State
In VOA News, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel deliberates potential for intelligence cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabi...
By Nora Bensahel
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Analysis: Obama's daunting bid to build an anti-IS front
Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel discusses President Obama's plan for an international coalition to combat the Islamic State ...
By Nora Bensahel
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Analysts: New DOD Memo Addressing Competition Is Missing The Mark
Inside Defense quotes Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program Ben FitzGerald in response to the Defense Department's recent memo announcing ...
By Ben FitzGerald
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If America Could Rebuild the U.S. Navy from Scratch...
The National Interest cites Executive Vice President and Director of Studies Shawn Brimley and Fellow and Project Director for the 20YY Warfare Initiative Paul Scharre's in an...
By Paul Scharre & Shawn Brimley
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US Looking for Broader Coalition to Combat Islamic State
Voice of America interviews Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel on the regional coalition President Obama hopes to form in order...
By Nora Bensahel
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Commitments on Three Fronts Test Obama’s Foreign Policy
Executive Vice President and Director of Studies Shawn Brimley in The New York Times weighs in on the connection between national security policy and reality. ...
By Shawn Brimley