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All items tagged war on terrorOpen Think Tank ArticlesDecember 2, 2011 | Rethinking Pakistan (Again)Kara Kingma: The recent NATO attack reiterates the need to assess the alliance between the United States and Pakistan. Pakistan’s cooperation does not guarantee success in Afghanistan; rather, the US partnership with the Pakistani military alienates Pakistan’s citizens and prevents needed domestic reforms. ... MoreAugust 26, 2010 | Howard Zinn: "A People's History of the United States"Paul-Robert Lookman: ... MoreApril 29, 2010 | What Role Does India Have in the War on Terrorism?Kerley Tolpolar: The westernized classes targeted by Mumbai’s attackers and the part played by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, and its backers in Pakistan, gave rise to voices calling for India to reconsider its non-aligned mentality and join in the global fight against the jihadist movement. ... MoreFebruary 23, 2010 | Is Obama Reading the Soviet Guidebook?Osama Bin Javaid: The current Western involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan is only embedding deeper extremism. Let real democracy develop, as opposed to Karzai’s version, allow the Taliban to run and win elections. Empowering and educating the Afghan masses are the only ways out of NATO’s disarray. ... MoreJanuary 8, 2009 | HOT ISSUE: Evaluating the Bush LegacyFrom the Editorial Team: “The received wisdom is that President Bush has been a foreign policy disaster, and that America is threatened by the rise of Asia. Both claims are wrong — Bush has successfully rolled back jihadism, and the US will benefit from Asian growth.” ... MoreOctober 27, 2008 | Negotiating with Taliban is Admitting DefeatAbbas Daiyar: The Afghan Foreign Minister’s statement opposing talks with insurgents emphasizes existing divisions within government circles in Afghanistan and abroad. The US and NATO must win the war in Afghanistan. Involving regional countries like Russia, China and India may prevent history from repeating itself. ... MoreSeptember 15, 2008 | It is Time to Withdraw From AfghanistanBernhard Lucke: It is not lack of civil investment, but the occupation that is the problem in Afghanistan. The “war on terror” is creating terrorism instead of controlling it. We are getting used to eroding morals and rising brutality, a way which may lead to new big wars. ... MoreFebruary 15, 2008 | Demands on Europe Will Not AbateKlaus-Dieter Frankenberger: George W. Bush’s successor will make demands of the Europeans, and Europeans would do well to take note of this fact. Key areas of contention will remain between Europe and America especially when it comes to Russia, Afghanistan, and democracy promotion. ... MoreFebruary 7, 2008 | NATO at Crossroads - Not Only in AfghanistanDieter Farwick: The NATO defense ministers’ meeting should conclude with an agreement to send additional forces to Afghanistan. The troops can win if given the necessary resources and operational freedom. ... MoreJune 6, 2007 | Bush on Missile Defense, Energy and the War On Terror: "We have nothing to hide"Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger: of the Atlantic Initiative Advisory Board interviews President George W. Bush just prior to the G8 Summit. The President speaks on US-Russia relations, domestic energy policy, and the criticism he has received from around the world. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 12, 2011 | Obama: Leading From Behind The ScenesDespite being perceived as a liberal politician, Obama is surprisingly comfortable running US military operations. ++ As president Obama has increased drone attacks in Pakistan, eliminated Osama Bin Laden and worked more closely with intelligence agencies. ++ Obama has strengthened intelligence while withdrawing troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. ++ Praised by the intelligence community for his ... MoreOctober 8, 2010 | War on Terror Tactics Only Perpetuate TerrorismRarely has a stated war aim, in this case, the “cleansing” of Afghanistan and Pakistan of Taliban and Al-Qaeda influence, been missed so dramatically. ++ Combined NATO and CIA actions since 2001, in Pakistan in particular, have only served to perpetuate terrorism in the region. ++ For every dead terrorist, there is one willing to take their place. ++ Pakistan now risks becoming a ... MoreJuly 22, 2009 | Afghanistan Is Not Iraq- Germany Must Stay!German military deployment in Afghanistan is the only way to establish long-lasting stability in the region. ++ The international community is not at war with Afghanistan but supporting the fragile government. ++ “After 30 years of war, the country is too weak…. to pull itself out” of this deep crisis. ++ Only an integrated civil-military strategy including German troops will lead to peace. ++ ... MoreMarch 23, 2009 | He Sounds Too Much Like BushObama’s clear rhetoric on terrorism and the rule of law contrast his stance on state secrets and detainees with that of the previous administration. ++ President Obama ordered Guantanamo’s closure and abolished the “enemy combatant” terminology, but his remarks that the war on terror is “global” and has the world as its battlefield “sound a bit too close for comfort to the Bush team’s benighted ... MoreFebruary 13, 2009 | As Time Passes, Obama Learns How to Fight TerrorThe anti-antiterror lobby is as dangerous now as before the election, but Obama is not following its lead. ++ He has disguised the fact that his policies on terror are the same as Bush’s. ++ The administration under Obama says it will keep less secrets than its predecessor, but it has realized that opening up on intelligence operations lets terrorists know what to expect. ++ As the left ... MoreJanuary 16, 2009 | Rethinking the "War on Terror"The 9/11 attacks created global solidarity in the fight against a common enemy: terrorism. ++ The response was found in the “war on terror” and sometimes justifies resort to force for the rightness of the cause. ++ However, “the issue is not whether we need to attack the use of terror at its roots, with all the tools available. We must. The question is how”. ++ A military response, as the Iraqi ... MoreJanuary 5, 2009 | Bush: Packing His BagsPresident Bush appears comfortable with his legacy. ++ This includes the battle against Islamist terrorists, his executive order in support of faith-based initiatives, and an unsuccessful drive to reform Social Security - however, Bush notes that his efforts made it “politically safe to campaign on changing Social Security and then actually seek to change it.” ++ Bush also noted the importance of ... MoreDecember 8, 2008 | Two Court Cases Test US JusticeThe executive excesses and abuses of justice committed by the Bush administration in the name of fighting terrorism are coming to a head in two US court cases. ++ One case, being heard on Tuesday by the US Court of Appeals, involves Maher Arar, arrested by federal agents and shipped to Syria under “extraordinary rendition” where he was tortured. ++ Recent court rulings have portrayed the case as ... MoreOctober 15, 2008 | Afghanistan in a Downward SpiralEven President Bush has now come to realize that Afghanistan is “the real frontline in the war on terror.” ++ America’s sixteen intelligence agencies agree that Afghanistan is on a “downward spiral.” ++ Sobering estimates say it will be five to ten years before Afghanistan is stabilized. ++ More troops are needed and if NATO allies are unwilling to send them, they should contribute monetarily. ... MoreSeptember 17, 2008 | Zardari's New Vision Dimishes US RoleRepublicans may praise the latest series of US forays into Pakistan’s sovereign territory, but they trouble Pakistan’s new President. ++ Therefore, Zardari wants to convince the UK that it is crucial to hold the US back. ++ In addition, he will promote his plan for an intergovernmental counter-terrorist body which would also be backed by other powers. ++ Zardari’s announcement that “the war on ... MoreSeptember 16, 2008 | US Strategy in Pakistan Will do More Harm Than GoodIf the US goes ahead with its plan to take the war on terror into Pakistan, Pakistani army will loose its credibility and may end up caught up between American troops and al-Quaeda.++ Weakening Pakistani army would backfire on the campaign against terror and make further attacks inside America much more probable. ++ Only the government in Islamabad has a full understanding of the situation on the ... MoreSeptember 2, 2008 | Pro-Western Candidate is no Good News for PakistanMr. Zadari is expected to win the presidential election in Pakistan. ++ He portrays himself as a pro-Western candidate, but he is merely a caricature of the country’s immoral Westernized elite. ++ Therefore, he serves as a propaganda target for al-Qaeda and the Taliban, which is likely to fall on fertile soil: According to a recent poll, 71% of Pakistanis oppose cooperating with the US in counter ... MoreAugust 27, 2008 | US Should Take the War on Terror into PakistanThe US has to realize that it cannot fight terrorism in Afghanistan successfully without expanding the war on terror into Pakistan. ++ The US should revitalise the coalition of the willing, enhance the cooperation with the Afghan and Pakistani armies, and establish a military bases on Pakistani soil. ++ Furthermore, a supreme commander, with Afghan and Pakistani deputies, should be appointed to ... MoreAugust 21, 2008 | The Myth About MusharrafMusharraf’s resignation ends an exquisite relationship between him and the Bush administration. ++ The latter created the myth that Musharraf had “joined the free world in fighting the terrorists” after 9/11. ++ The truth is, Musharraf neither supported the war on terror, nor stopped making deals with the militants. ++ But the Bush administration chose to hide Musharraf’s policies in order to ... MoreJuly 4, 2008 | Bush's Legacy is Ideological, not PhysicalFew will mourn the end of the Bush Administration, yet many fail to realize that his legacy has long-term implications. ++ Beside operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, Bush has managed to shift the path of America’s foreign policy. ++ Defining an “age of terror” with a “global war” as a response, promulgating preemptive war, and making power projection a matter of ... MoreJune 26, 2008 | The Troubling Role of Europe in RenditionEuropean States have been quick to criticize America’s practices but have themselves played a role in many renditions and secret detentions. ++ European airports and airspace have repeatedly been used by CIA flights headed for rendition curcuits. ++ In addition, several secret detention centers are located throughout Europe. ++ EU governments have been in denial of their involvement for too long. ... MoreMarch 25, 2008 | Support Democracy and Hope in PakistanTaliban and al Qaeda members sheltered in Pakistan are serious threats to US and NATO troops in Afghanistan. ++ Frontier Corps need to be improved and the US should be spending more than $150 million a year on the eastern front. ++ The US should clearly support reconciliation, getting the military out of politics, a new tribal area policy, and above all, democracy in Pakistan. ... MoreJune 12, 2007 | Jacob Mundy Discusses the Challenges to Western Saharan AutonomyNegotiating a solution to the conflict between Morocco and Western Sahara faces many obstacles, reports Jacob Mundy of Foreign Policy in Focus. An increasing sense of nationalism among Western Sahara’s native Sawahri, for instance, stands in direct opposition to US’s nearly unconditional support of Morocco as an ally in the ‘War on Terror’. While autonomy for Western ... MoreJune 5, 2007 | Der Spiegel Assesses Merkel's Unprecedented Commitment to the USDer Spiegel writes that Angela Merkel has aligned herself with the US more closely than any previous German Chancellor. However, due to public skepticism and the SPD’s general mistrust of the Bush administration, Merkel must remain cautious. Some commentators have expressed concerns that the US might expect too much from Germany, but Merkel has done her best to keep recent improvements in ... MoreMay 29, 2007 | Julianne Smith Briefs Congress on Rendition's Toll on Transatlantic RelationsJulianne Smith, Director of the Europe Program at CSIS and Member of the Advisory Board of the Atlantic Initiative, warns the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs that America’s liberal use of extraordinary rendition is eroding trust across the Atlantic. Allowing unfavorable European public opinion to dictate American policy would be a mistake, but the US must view its intelligence and ... MoreMay 13, 2007 | Dr. Matthew Levitt, Director of The Washington Institute's Stein Program on Terrorism, Intelligence, and PolicyDr. Matthew Levitt is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute and founding director of their Terrorism Research Program (now renamed as above), established in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The Institute seeks to inject dispassionate, research-driven analysis—supported by fact and expertise—into the making of US Middle East policy. 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