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Save to My PortfolioVice President Biden Travels to Central Europe

Steven Pifer, October 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Vice President Biden Travels to Central EuropeVice President Biden left Washington early on October 20 for a quick trip to Central Europe, where he will reassure the region of continued U.S. interest and support. Steven Pifer examines the concerns of several NATO member states and offers suggestions for the future of U.S. engagement in the area. Read More

Europe, NATO, Russia, Foreign Policy, Missile Defense

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Save to My PortfolioSecretary Clinton in Moscow

Steven Pifer, October 12, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Secretary Clinton in MoscowSecretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow this week to meet with her counterpart, Foreign Minister Lavrov. Steven Pifer previews the major issues at the top of their agenda: arms control, the broader Middle East and the work of the U.S.-Russia presidential commission. Read More

Russia, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Missile Defense, Arms Control

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Save to My PortfolioObama Administration's Sound Thinking On Missile Defense

Michael E. O'Hanlon, June 09, 2009, The Washington Examiner

A central critique of the Obama administration’s new defense budget proposal is that it underfunds missile defense systems. Given how far the systems have progressed over the years, Michael O'Hanlon argues the critique is overblown and examines the relatively minor cuts to the program. Read More

Missile Defense, Defense Budget, Defense Strategy, Military Technology, Defense

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Save to My PortfolioBeyond START: Negotiating the Next Step in U.S. and Russian Strategic Nuclear Arms Reductions

Steven Pifer, May 06, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Beyond START: Negotiating the Next Step in U.S. and Russian Strategic Nuclear Arms ReductionsIn April, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced they would work on a new agreement to limit offensive arms before the START treaty expires in December. On Monday, the first round of talks on a new strategic arms reduction treaty begin in Moscow. Steven Pifer assesses the considerations of both countries and offers suggestions for building a new framework to reduce strategic arsenals. Read More

Arms Control, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Nonproliferation, Defense

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Save to My PortfolioNo-Drama Obama and the North Koreans

Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 01, 2009, Politico

No-Drama Obama and the North KoreansSome analysts suggested a strong U.S. response was in order to North Korea's long-range rocket test. Michael O'Hanlon argued that the Obama administration should instead be patient and use this as an opportunity for cooperation with an international coalition to secure longer-term goals. Read More

North Korea, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Defense, Weapons, Missile Defense

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Save to My PortfolioAn Agenda for U.S.-Russian Relations in 2009

Steven Pifer, February 25, 2009, House Committee on Foreign Affairs

As the Bush administration came to a close, U.S.-Russian relations had fallen to their lowest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Steven Pifer discussed how the Obama administration can engage Russia to meet challenges such as controlling nuclear materials, pressing Iran to forgo nuclear arms, maintaining access to Afghanistan, and countering international terrorism. Read More

Russia, Foreign Policy, Arms Control, Missile Defense, Transnational Security Threats

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Save to My PortfolioWhat Does Russia Want? How Do We Respond?

Steven Pifer, September 11, 2008, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M

What Does Russia Want? How Do We Respond?Steven Pifer spoke before the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M to outline Russia's ambitions in the world, and what the U.S. can do to respond. Pifer believes that U.S. policy must be firm and principled, but it must also treat Russia as more of a partner than a problem going forward. Read More

Russia, International Relations, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioIran and U.S. Missile Defense

Ivo H. Daalder, July 10, 2008, The Diane Rehm Show

Iran and U.S. Missile DefenseIvo Daalder joined Diane Rehm to discuss Iran's test-firing of a series of missiles and the Bush administration's continued pursuit of a Europe-based missile defense shield to counter the threat from Iran. Read More

Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Middle East, Missile Defense, International Relations

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Save to My PortfolioA New Approach to Missile Defense in Europe

Steven Pifer, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Steven Pifer addresses the Bush administration's continued desire to install a missile defense system in Europe to counter Iranian weapon threats. Pifer believes that because Iran has not yet developed a missile capable of reaching all of Europe or the U.S., the program's timetable should be slowed to ensure all interested parties, including Russia, are comfortable with the plans. Read More

Defense, Iran, Russia, Missile Defense, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioEurope Based Antimissile System: Defense We Just Don't Need (Yet)

Michael E. O'Hanlon, May 17, 2007, The New York Times

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, The New York Times (5/17/07) Read More

Defense, Revolution in Military Affairs, Missile Defense

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Save to My PortfolioDon't Blame Canada for Missile-defense Snub

Michael E. O'Hanlon, March 03, 2005, The The Christian Science Monitor

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Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Canada

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Save to My PortfolioAlaska Missile Defense

Michael A. Levi, August 11, 2004, The New Republic (Online)

Opinion by Michael A. Levi, The New Republic (8/11/04) Read More

Defense, Missile Defense

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Save to My PortfolioNeither Star Wars nor Sanctuary: Constraining the Military Uses of Space

Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 22, 2004

In Neither Star Wars nor Sanctuary, Michael E. O’Hanlon asserts that the goal of American policy should be to slow the movement toward weaponizing space, without going as far as preventing the option of developing space weapons if necessary. Read More

Defense, Weapons in Space, Missile Defense, National Security, Weapons

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Save to My PortfolioA Democratic Case for Missile Defense

Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 12, 2004, Space News

Opinion by Michael E. O'Hanlon, Space News (4/12/04) Read More

Defense, Missile Defense

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Save to My PortfolioMissile Defense After the ABM Treaty

James M. Lindsay and Michael E. O'Hanlon, June 01, 2002, The Washington Quarterly

Article by James Lindsay and Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellows, the Brookings Institution, in The Washington Quarterly, Summer 2002 Read More

Defense, Missile Defense

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Michael E. O'Hanlon

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Director of Research and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues.
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