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Counterterrorism, National Security, and the Rule of Law

The tension between a free press and national security. The tension between security and liberty. The tension between our values and our security needs.

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07.19.2013
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Memorial Day 2013: The Distance Between Those Who Serve and the General Public

As we observe Memorial Day, American troops continue to wage war and make sacrifices around the world. Last summer at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival, former ...

Blog Post

05.24.2013
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Manhunt

In Manhunt, Peter Bergen delivers a taut yet panoramic account of the pursuit and killing of Osama bin Laden.

BY Peter Bergen

Publication

04.30.2013
National Security

Border Security in a Globalized World

Today, the Aspen Institute Homeland Security Program and Booz Allen Hamilton will discuss Strategies for Border Management in a Globalized, Networked Envir ...

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

12.13.2012
National Security

Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham On Benghazi

At the 2012 Washington Ideas Forum, Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain talk about the the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya a ...

Video

11.21.2012
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WMD Terrorism

Aspen Homeland Security Group’s WMD Working Group (AWG) has considered the current terrorist threat associated with these weapons, U.S. readiness to address the threat, and proposals to strengthen preparedness.

BY Homeland Security Program

Publication

11.15.2012
National Security

Aspen Security Forum: Media Panel

The media has a delicate balancing act to play in, on the one hand, sensitizing the public to the gravity of the terror threat, and, on the other, not doin ...

Video

11.11.2012
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Colin Powell on Leadership, Life, and the Future of the Republican Party

Gen. Colin Powell joined us on November 7 to talk about his latest book, It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership, and give his thoughts on the future of t ...

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

11.08.2012
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Debate Preview: Iran and Presidential Politics

Iran is sure to be a major focus of tonight's Presidential debate on foreign policy. For a preview of what the candidates might say on this issue, watch wh ...

Blog Post

10.22.2012
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