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Jane Harman Makes a Hard Case for Soft Power

The current range of challenges to US security demonstrates the need for a new foreign policy approach.

BY Marko Mavrovic

Blog Post

06.16.2021
Defense Policy

The Women Fighting For ISIS

Aspen Security Forum Khan explains that the women who have joined ISIS are more than simply passive 'jihadi brides'- they're often combatants themselves.

BY Liya Khan

Blog Post

07.12.2019
Defense Policy

Our Current Defense Plans Fall Short

Aspen Security Forum Scholar Frederico Bartels argues that current defense plans shortchange the resources needed for the national defense strategy.

BY Frederico Bartels

Blog Post

07.03.2019
Defense Policy

Challenging North Korea Sanctions

Efforts to put pressure on North Korea have hit snags on the high seas.

BY Bryce Barros

Blog Post

07.01.2019
Defense Policy

Have We Forgotten Our Troops?

The 'Global War on Terror' never stopped.

BY Allison Jaslow

Blog Post

07.16.2018
Defense Policy

John Kerry Calls Bombing of Aleppo ‘Beyond the Pale’

Fighting in the Syrian city has led to a devastating, and worsening, humanitarian crisis.

BY Clare Foran, The Atlantic

Blog Post

09.30.2016
Defense Policy

Is the US Getting a Grip on ISIL?

The commander of the US Central Command discusses strategies used to combat ISIL.

BY Homeland Security Program

Blog Post

07.29.2016
Defense Policy

The Security State

A discussion about growing privacy concerns after the Snowden leak, women in the military, and more.

BY Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Blog Post

07.29.2016
Defense Policy

Iraq Ambassador to US: 'We Cannot Coexist with ISIS'

Experts discuss the impact of ISIS's recent successes in Syria and Iraq, and how coalition partners plan on responding.

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

07.28.2015
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