Publications

This brief talks about the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries (the US, UK, France, China, Germany, and Russia) over the former's nuclear weapons program. The author suggests that while t...chevron_right

This paper argues that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the US should expand its mental health care resources to meet the growing needs of veterans. The author says that while the VA already...chevron_right

This report provides a strategy for building a politically sustainable US force posture in Southeast Asia and Australia. The authors set out three key principles for achieving such a politically susta...chevron_right

David Barno and others worry that years of irregular warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq have left senior US commanders ill-equipped for the challenges that lie ahead. Today, they outline how Washington should go about ensuring that its military leaders will be ready to cope with future threats.chevron_right

This brief looks at the concessions made by the Iranian government concerning its nuclear program with the view of unwinding the economic sanctions imposed on the country. The authors identify the san...chevron_right

This brief addresses America's future role in NATO in the face of shrinking defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic. The author argues that the level of focus and resources that the US devotes t...chevron_right

This prepared statement for the House Armed Services Committee, examines US strategic objectives in Afghanistan. The author argues that Afghanistan is not necessarily a lost cause and that, if it main...chevron_right

This paper discusses the Iran Action Network (IAN), a network of government and NGOs that seeks to preserve the Islamic revolution in Iran and to promote it abroad. The authors describe the three most...chevron_right

This report examines veteran unemployment in the US. The authors explain that despite valuable experiences and training, many veterans face considerable problems and prejudice from employers in their ...chevron_right

This brief looks at the opportunity Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has before him to reform Japan’s civil aviation industry as part of his 'Three Arrows' economic strategy. The author argues that by drivin...chevron_right

This paper looks at Japan's aviation industry and the place it holds in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's 'Three Arrows' economic strategy to revitalize the Japan's economy. The author argues that by drivin...chevron_right

This paper explores the implications of potentially game-changing technology on future US military strategy and provides recommendations to help the government adapt to the rapidly changing strategic ...chevron_right

This paper features a number of commentaries on a range of issues relating to the US response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria. The commentaries focus on issues such...chevron_right

This commentary talks about the US rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific and the responsibility of rising Asian powers to act in order to maintain international security in the context of possible US involv...chevron_right

This article analyzes the Strategic Choices and Management Review (SCMR) of the US Department of Defense (DOD). The authors outline the review and argue that the SCMR offers little guidance for the fu...chevron_right