Publications

This testimony addresses US vital interests in the Afghanistan and the surrounding region following 2014. The author says there are three vital interests which are that the US needs to prevent the use...chevron_right

In this testimony, the speaker discusses the key issues for the 2014 QDR. From a geopolitical perspective, the rise of India and China constitutes the most relevant topic for US defense, argues the au...chevron_right

With continuing instability in the Middle East and North Africa and the global recovery from the 2008 financial recession, demand for energy from the South China Sea is increasing. Will Rogers analyze...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the challenges of addressing internet governance and the debates over the issue between authoritarian and liberal-democratic countries. The author focuses on the 2012 World C...chevron_right

This paper argues that China is actively deploying non-military law enforcement vessels from its maritime agencies to forcefully advance sovereignty claims in waters currently outside its administrati...chevron_right

This brief provides a framework for thinking about Active Cyber Defense (ACD). It begins by describing why ACD is becoming increasingly important. Then it examines how ACD can be used by defenders dur...chevron_right

This brief looks at the conflict in Syria and the implications for US policy. It provides recommendations on how the US should deal with the civil war in Syria which is threatening to also undermine t...chevron_right

This report examines the likelihood that Saudi Arabia will pursue nuclear weapons if Tehran succeeds in its quest for a nuclear bomb. The authors argue that the prospects of Saudi "reactive proliferat...chevron_right

This brief examines the history of Project BioShield. It highlights the CBRN risks that motivate the US government’s preparedness efforts, providing a historical context for America’s CBRN MCM efforts...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes US policy since the country's intervention in Iraq in 2003 to see what lessons can be learned for future operations abroad. In particular, the author argues that the US experi...chevron_right

This bulletin discusses the implications of Chinese maritime actions in the East and South China Seas on its relationship with its partners in the region. The paper contends that the increasingly comp...chevron_right

This bulletin reflects on the disputes in the China Seas from a US perspective. It argues that following through on comprehensive rebalancing is the most important way that the United States can conti...chevron_right

This detailed case study of Aum Shinrikyo (Aum) suggests several lessons for understanding attempts by terrorist groups to acquire chemical or biological weapons. Aum, a Japanese apocalyptic cult, dis...chevron_right

In this paper, the author discusses the American policy toward Iraq and argues that the current U.S. strategy is not robust enough to deal with certain areas of contention. According to the author, a ...chevron_right

This policy brief takes the Fukushima disaster in Japan as a staring point to discuss the commonalities in US and Japanese disaster response. It compares the response in Fukushima to the Hurricane Kat...chevron_right