RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, October 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Vice 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, October 12, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Secretary 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, May 06, 2009, The Brookings Institution
In 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 01, 2009, Politico
Some 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, September 11, 2008, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ivo H. Daalder, July 10, 2008, The Diane Rehm Show
Ivo 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael A. Levi, August 11, 2004, The New Republic (Online)
Opinion by Michael A. Levi, The New Republic (8/11/04) Read More
BOOK
Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 22, 2004
In Neither Star Wars nor Sanctuary, Michael E. OHanlon 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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