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All items tagged military interventionOpen Think Tank ArticlesJuly 7, 2011 | Special Forces - Strategic AssetSimon James Anglim: The study of Special Forces has largely been neglected in academic literature, but they remain among the most effective military tools available. Modern armies should continue investing in Special Forces to carry out tactical missions that conventional military units are ill-suited to perform. ... MoreMarch 15, 2011 | Should NATO Engage in Libya?Celine Touboul: Before deciding on whether to engage militarily in Libya, NATO should define the strategic objective of such mission, as they may not be consistent with the purpose of the organization. It should also carefully weigh the risks of escalation and failure of such intervention. ... MoreMay 15, 2008 | Why NATO Slowly Fades AwayPeter van Ham: NATO is slowly losing its significance as the central platform to manage transatlantic security challenges. In view of the different reasons for the Alliance’s declining relevance, its resilience, rather than its demise should surprise us. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesAugust 25, 2011 | Endgame in Libya a Victory for US LeadershipDespite the domestic assault on his Libya policy, President Obama’s strategy to depose Gaddafi has worked, with US support for NATO combat operations proving critical to the rebel forces’ success. ++ The Libyan case shows that US global leadership remains “indispensible” but also that countries with deeper ties to Libya such as France, Italy and Spain must lead in assembling ... MoreApril 20, 2010 | Red & Yellow Shirts: Thailand's Coup a Clash of ColorsIn the last 77 years, Thailand’s military has staged no less than 18 coups and democracy has been halted and restarted. ++ “The prime minister needs to take a more decisive stance; he needs to tell the army to stop this…” ++ Amid the worst violence in 18 years, more than 25 lives have been claimed in the most recent coup during the last few weeks. ++ These events highlight the need for ... MoreAugust 1, 2008 | Improving Common European DefenseThe idea of a common European defense policy has hardly made any progress since its inception, but there are some lessons to be learned from the past: spending needs to be sensible and all countries need to pool their resources, even if there are variations in defense culture. ++ Furthermore, a better shared understanding of where European interests and values may require interventions is ... MoreJuly 20, 2007 | US Power Propagation Endangers EU Democracy PromotionDavid Mathieson and Richard Youngs of Madrid’s FRIDE connect the European left’s declining commitment to democratization with perception of American foreign policy. For Mathieson and Youngs, the sense that America uses democracy promotion as a “cloak for [US] power propagation” is jeopardizing one of the benchmarks of European liberalism. |
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