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All items tagged military engagementOpen Think Tank ArticlesJune 4, 2008 | On Iraq, it's Time to Call EuropeD. Korski & R. Gowan: In Europe, a consensus is emerging that more should be done for Iraq. If Europeans satisfactorily align with US policies in the region and if the US makes the most of this opportunity, this could significantly revitalize transatlantic relations. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJuly 13, 2009 | War in Afghanistan Is Senseless FollyRidding Afghanistan of al-Qaida is not worth our soldiers’ lives, as “the world is full of places where [they] can hide and operate.” ++ The true war on terror “is about hearts and minds, not soldiers dead in a ditch… The hearts and the minds that matter here are Pakistani ones.” ++ The Taliban was created by Pakistani military schemers to counter India; if these two solve their historical ... MoreMay 23, 2008 | Overseas Deployment Law Endangers DemocracyThe Japanese government is asking to be granted permanent authority over the use of military force. ++ Currently every foreign deployment of troops requires separate legislative approval and is bound by strict legal parameters. ++ While accountability and transparency in the process of authorizing military engagement has improved in most democracies, the proposal would amount to a carte blanche, ... MoreMarch 19, 2008 | The End of NATO Would Leave the EU PowerlessWith unilateral pull-outs of the Afghan mission threatening NATO’s existence, Europe’s security is also at risk. ++ EU members lack consensus both on matters of foreign policy and regarding a role for NATO in the future. ++ As a global security actor, the EU should bolster its military capabilities, drop its idealism, and commit itself to real objectives in Sudan, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. ... MoreCommentsJuly 25, 2009 | I would like to thank Messrs Schrade and...July 23, 2009 | This definitely marks a permanent change in...July 23, 2009 | Dr Speckmann's article covers two topics:... |
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