Security

An Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Niger Bisa Williams

June 13, 2013 by Forum Staff
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In an interview with The Fletcher Forum, Ambassador Williams discusses the U.S. approach to counterterrorism, security challenges in the Sahel, and the strategic importance of stability in Niger.

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Darfur Ten Years After War: Paradigms of Justice and the Search for Peace in Sudan

May 22, 2013 by Christopher Zambakari
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This March marked the ten-year anniversary of the outbreak of civil war in Darfur, but durable peace remains elusive. Lasting peace is achievable only through comprehensive solutions that combine political reform with social justice.

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Pyongyang’s Game of Thrones

April 29, 2013 by Ken Mondschein
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Whether they rule a fantasy kingdom on TV or a Hermit Kingdom in the real world, despots face political challenges dating back to the end of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern state.

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The Invisible Force Behind American Military Might

April 25, 2013 by Lt Gen John E. Hyten
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The United States must continue to advance, mature, and modify its military space capabilities to retain a critical asymmetric advantage and advance American security objectives.

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Undermining Hezbollah’s “Soft Power” in the Arab World

April 19, 2013 by Benjamin Rosenbaum
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As Hezbollah maintains its controversial backing of the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Syria, the United States has an opportunity to undermine the group’s influence in the Arab world.

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Rio Struggles to Prepare for the World Cup

April 17, 2013 by Jim Shyne
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Rio de Janeiro has come a long way in recent years but corruption, violent crime, and police brutality remain major problems as the city prepares to host the World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympic Games in 2016.

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