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Save to My PortfolioA Response to Ken Lieberthal's Report on the Intelligence Community

Matthew Frankel, October 19, 2009, The Brookings Institution

A Response to Ken Lieberthal's Report on the Intelligence CommunityBrookings Federal Executive Fellow Matthew Frankel explores Ken Lieberthal's recent report, "The U.S. Intelligence Community and Foreign Policy: Getting Analysis Right." While Frankel argues the paper makes excellent points throughout, he examines several which he feels deserve rebuttal. Read More

Intelligence, National Security, Central Intelligence Agency

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Save to My PortfolioTransnational Drug Enterprises: Threats to Global Stability and U.S. National Security

Vanda Felbab-Brown, October 01, 2009, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs

Transnational Drug Enterprises: Threats to Global Stability and U.S. National SecurityIn testimony before the House Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Vanda-Felbab Brown discussed illicit economies, organized crime, and their impact on U.S. and global security. Felbab-Brown concluded by offering recommendations for counternarcotics strategies as well as other measures local and foreign governments can take to address the issues. Read More

Counternarcotics Policy, National Security, Colombia, Mexico, Transnational Security Threats

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioExamining the Procedures Used by the U.S. Intelligence Community

Kenneth G. Lieberthal, September 16, 2009

Ken Lieberthal reveals that many of the procedures and processes used by the U.S. Intelligence Community are flawed and often counterproductive. He identifies weaknesses in the intelligence services and recommends actions for strengthening this important tool of U.S. foreign policy.

Intelligence, National Security, Central Intelligence Agency

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Save to My PortfolioThe U.S. Intelligence Community and Foreign Policy

Kenneth G. Lieberthal, September 15, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The U.S. Intelligence Community and Foreign PolicyAnalytical products of the U.S. intelligence community (IC) are intended to provide information for policy makers to understand issues and make decisions. Kenneth Lieberthal assesses recent reforms in the IC and looks to where IC analysis still falls short, why those shortcomings exist, what reforms could help and how the IC can better serve policy makers. Read More

Intelligence, China, National Security, Central Intelligence Agency

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioDetainee Abuse Reviewed

Benjamin Wittes, August 28, 2009

Attorney General Eric Holder appointed a special prosecutor to investigate CIA operatives’ alleged abuse of terrorism detainees. Benjamin Wittes says officials from both parties question the reach of the inquest, but that Holder has acted entirely appropriately.

Legal Architecture for the War on Terror, Terrorism, U.S. Department of Justice, National Security, Guantánamo

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFueling the "Balance": A Defense Energy Strategy Primer

Jerry Warner and Peter W. Singer, August 25, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Fueling the The U.S. Department of Defense is the world’s single largest consumer of energy, using more resources than 100 nations. Peter Singer and Jerry Warner analyze what can be done to better manage defense energy security by implementing steps to increase energy efficiency and substituting alternative forms of energy to meet the military’s fuel needs. Read More

Defense Strategy, Energy Security, Defense, Defense Budget, National Security

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Save to My PortfolioObama off to a Good Start on Security Issues

Michael E. O'Hanlon, August 04, 2009, The Washington Examiner

Michael O'Hanlon assesses Barack Obama's foreign policy record halfway through his first year as president. From Russia to China and India, O'Hanlon concludes that Obama is handling situations about as well as possible. In Iraq and Afghanistan, O’Hanlon believes Obama has been willing to take important advice from commanders on the ground as well as Secretary Gates to make tough but well executed decisions. Read More

Foreign Policy, International Relations, National Security, Defense, Defense Strategy

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Save to My PortfolioObama's Defense Budget Gap

Michael E. O'Hanlon, June 10, 2009, The Washington Post

The Obama administration recently announced a defense budget that accounts for nearly zero real growth in the "base budget" over the next five years. Michael O’Hanlon explores the shortfalls of this plan and points to the lack of viability of the proposed budget. O'Hanlon outlines critical changes that must be made in order to best guarantee U.S. national security objectives. Read More

Defense, Defense Budget, National Security, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioPresidential Command: Power, Leadership and the Making of Foreign Policy from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

On May 27, the Brookings Institution hosted former Secretary of State Lawrence S. Eagleburger and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric S. Edelman for a discussion of the book, Presidential Command: Power, Leadership, and the Making of Foreign Policy from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush (Knopf), written by the late Peter W. Rodman, a Brookings senior fellow. Read More

The Presidency, Foreign Policy, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, Defense

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioThe Future of Global Engagement: A Discussion with Adm. Michael G. Mullen

Monday, May 18, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On May 18, the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings hosted Admiral Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Mullen discussed the nature of global military engagements over the next decade and how our national security institutions should assess the future spectrum of threats in order to properly organize, resource and respond. Read More

U.S. Military, National Security, Defense Strategy, National Security Council, Defense

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Save to My PortfolioCivil-Military Relations, Fostering Development, and Expanding Civilian Capacity

Noam Unger and Frederick Barton, April 21, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Civil-Military Relations, Fostering Development, and Expanding Civilian CapacityCritical stabilization and reconstruction missions abroad must not only be viewed through the lenses of short-term goals or military operations, but as a key step in supporting sustainable economic development. In a workshop report, Noam Unger and Frederick Barton explore ways to rebalance American statecraft by strengthening civilian stabilization and development capacity within the U.S. government. Read More

Foreign Assistance Reform, Foreign Aid, Development, Developing Countries, Economic Development

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioPower Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy

Monday, April 20, 2009
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC

On April 20, the Managing Global Insecurity Project at Brookings hosted Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Leslie H. Gelb for a discussion of his new book Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy (Harper Collins, 2009). Read More

Foreign Policy, The Presidency, Diplomacy, International Relations, National Security

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioBudgeting for Hard Power: Defense and Security Spending Under Barack Obama

Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 01, 2009

This timely book is the worthy successor to previous Brookings volumes on defense spending, including most recently O'Hanlon's Defense Strategy for the Post-Saddam Era (2005) and Defense Policy Choices for the Bush Administration (2001 and 2002). It continues our proud tradition of nonpartisan empirical analysis of defense issues. Read More

Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Military, National Security, Military Technology

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioThe Obama Administration and the Americas: Agenda for Change

Abraham F. Lowenthal, Ted Piccone, Laurence Whitehead and Foreword by Strobe Talbott, April 01, 2009

The Obama administration inherits a daunting set of domestic and international policy challenges. The Obama Administration and the Americas, however, argues that the new administration should focus early and strategically on Latin America. Read More

Latin America, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioUnderstanding the New Afghanistan Strategy

Bruce Riedel, March 27, 2009, Charlie Rose Show

Following President Obama’s announcement regarding additional troops and a new approach to fighting insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bruce Riedel spoke to Charlie rose to explain what changes are planned and why they need to be made. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Pakistan, Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats

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Jeremy Shapiro

Jeremy Shapiro

Director of Research, Center on the United States and Europe

Jeremy Shapiro is an expert on civil-military relations, Europe, France, military operations and National Security, and was previously a political and defense analyst at the RAND Corporation. In June and July 2009, Shapiro served on a civilian assessment team in Afghanistan, contributing to U.S. commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal's strategic review process.
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Daniel L. Byman

Daniel L. Byman

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Saban Center for Middle East Policy

Dan Byman focuses on counterterrorism and Middle East security. He also directs Georgetown University’s Center for Peace and Security Studies.
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Benjamin Wittes

Benjamin Wittes

Senior Fellow, Governance Studies

Benjamin Wittes focuses on the Supreme Court; judicial nominations and confirmations; and legal issues surrounding the war on terrorism.
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