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Global ChallengesTerrorismJanuary 6, 2009 | Transatlantic Exchange of Personal Data: A Costly ExperimentJulia Galaski: The internationalization of surveillance is susceptible to abuse and cyberterrorism. A means of assessing the possible side effects of transatlantic data exchange is urgently needed. …More January 5, 2009 | Evaluating India's OptionsA few months after the Mumbai terrorist attacks and in a climate of growing suspicion that Pakistani groups are responsible, India is still uncertain of how to respond. ++ The ramifications of the military option could stretch from a negative shift …More January 5, 2009 | Israel Must Acknowledge Futility of War On TerrorIsrael, America’s protegée, assigns positive value to the policy of the war on terror. ++ Israeli FM Livni has said the country is “part of the free world and fights extremism and terrorism […] you’re with us …More December 18, 2008 | Obama Must Take War On Terror to PakistanTwo attacks against US and NATO convoys near Peshawar in Pakistan have taken place in the last week. ++ The Pakistani army appears to be testing Obama’s will. ++The US and NATO must take adequate steps to respond to these incidents. …More December 17, 2008 | China Must Become Part of Solution in PakistanChina’s behavior towards Pakistan is the first big pointer as to whether it will become a responsible stakeholder on the international stage. ++ Both the US and China have for too long engaged in a hands-off approach in …More December 16, 2008 | Financial Crisis Will Create New SomaliasPopulous Muslim countries will be among those hardest hit by the current economic crisis. ++ The Mumbai terrorists were to politics what the Somali pirates are to economics. ++ Iran will either break down or break out into military action. …More December 11, 2008 | Terrorists use Guantanamo Trials as PropagandaFive accused planners of the 9/11 attacks have withdrawn guilty-pleas, which were not enough to save them from the death penalty. ++ The trials are a farce, not least because they are being held at “Gitmo.” ++ The terrorists are …More December 9, 2008 | The West Must Rebuild Failed StatesThe failure of governance in Pakistan and Somalia has given rise to both terrorism and piracy. ++ The international response to these challenges has thus far been inadequate and ineffectual. ++ Neo-imperialist intervention has the greatest …More December 9, 2008 | America Can No Longer Impose Solutions on PakistanA recent US report, “World at Risk,” seems to label Pakistan itself as a weapon of mass destruction, but contains solid proposals. ++ Involvement in Central Asian has been characterized by patchwork diplomacy. ++ This bit-by-bit …More December 8, 2008 | Two Court Cases Test US JusticeThe executive excesses and abuses of justice committed by the Bush administration in the name of fighting terrorism are coming to a head in two US court cases. ++ One case, being heard on Tuesday by the US Court of Appeals, involves Maher Arar, …More December 2, 2008 | Keys to Crisis Rest With PakistanThe case for a Pakistani link to the Mumbai slaughter is growing stronger by the day. ++ The failure of favorable US policies towards Pakistan under President Bush are evident. ++ Condoleeza Rice has stressed the need for “complete, absolute, …More December 2, 2008 | Leave the Kashmir Question to India and Pakistan“Americans are right to express solidarity with India.” ++ Facing Maoist rebels in the east, separatists in the northeast, organized crime and communal violence, India is a world to itself. ++ Unfortunately, the bloodiest conflict …More November 28, 2008 | For India, the Specter of Terrorism Will PersistIndia has recently suffered dozens of terrorist attacks with thousands perishing, but is it enough to send her over the “red line?” ++ The latest attack, brazen as it was, shows the weakness of al-Qaeda inspired assaults. ++ …More November 27, 2008 | Major Geopolitical Consequencs of Mumbai AttacksAssuming Islamist militant groups planned the Mumbai attacks, India’s government will have little choice but to blame Pakistan and would loose domestic credibility if it does not retaliate. ++ This will have massive …More November 21, 2008 | Closing GuantanamoObama has pledged to close Guantanamo, yet critical questions must be addressed: what are the rights of detainees? Is preventive detention justified? Do we need a new detention statute with revised standards of proof? ++ Judge Leon’s release order for five …More November 13, 2008 | Aid and Fatwas to Calm Pakistani MilitantsA Washington plan to involve the Pakistani government in the War on Terror has failed. ++ To handle the situation, US General Petraeus has given Saudi Arabia control over aid to Pakistan. ++ It is hoped that a series of religious decrees …More November 12, 2008 | Regardless of Snags, Obama Must Close GuantanamoUpon taking office, Obama must immediately close the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison that so dreadfully taints the reputation of the US. ++ Bush’s criticism of the prison might have been truthful, but its closure would create …More November 5, 2008 | Pre-Emptive Strike Doctrine Abysmal Failure19 US missile attacks since September on suspected terrorists are unlikely to win any hearts and minds, will promote ill will, and will do little to dry “the pond that breeds the mosquitoes.” ++ Michael Chertoff’s plea, backed …More October 16, 2008 | Election Outcome: Affected by Bin Laden?Obama’s lead in national and global polls might tempt Osama bin Laden to make a public reappearance. ++ Bin Laden wants the US to continue “policies that create the appearance of a clash of civilizations.” ++ An Obama …More September 16, 2008 | US Strategy in Pakistan Will do More Harm Than GoodIf the US goes ahead with its plan to take the war on terror into Pakistan, Pakistani army will loose its credibility and may end up caught up between American troops and al-Quaeda.++ Weakening Pakistani army would backfire on the …More September 4, 2008 | Saturday's Election Could Save Democracy in PakistanAsif Ali Zardari is committed to a democratic, moderate and progressive Pakistan. ++ If elected president, he promises to return the constitutional balance the powers of the presidency that were altered by Zia ul-Haq and …More August 21, 2008 | Protect the ProtectorsUN officials and aid workers are frequently killed - both on purpose and accidentally - in Iraq, Algeria, and Afghanistan. ++ In fact, al-Qaeda declared the UN to be a central target. ++ Facing this danger, the UN needs to “nationalize” field operations and …More August 7, 2008 | Indian Muslims Heed to Pied Pipers of JihadIndia is depicted in the media as “a squeaky-clean ally of the United States” and no inconvenient truths are allowed to mar Indian democracy’s supposed success story. ++ A passive receiver of this image will surely be …More August 7, 2008 | Media Distorts our Perception of AfghanistanThe war on terror has been an utter fiasco: before the US troops arrived in 2001 Afghanistan was much more peaceful and stable, now the insurgency has spread all over the country, become multi-ethnic and more robust. ++ American claims …More August 5, 2008 | Opium Trade Finances Extremism in AfghanistanThe Taliban are the most prominent security threat in Afghanistan, but they are not the only one we should worry about. ++ Over the last few years Afghanistan has become a narco-state: it supplies 93 percent of the world’s heroin …More August 1, 2008 | Obama Overlooks Existing AlliancesWhen Obama visited Europe, he spoke eloquently about needing a US-EU partnership to defeat terrorism. ++ The problem is: the US already have a counterterrorism partnership with the EU and it works efficiently, despite the stereotyping media …More July 31, 2008 | Fixed Date for US Withdrawal From Iraq a MistakeUS presidential candidates have been so busy campaigning they lost sight of the changes taking place in Iraq. ++ For the first time in years, the risk of a massive insurrection has diminished and there are realistic prospects for …More July 29, 2008 | Opportunity to Recast US-Pakistani RelationsYousaf Raza Gilani, the new civilian prime minister of Pakistan, is visiting Washington this week. ++ Talks between the leaders of Pakistan and the US are an opportunity to recast bilateral relations and start a closer cooperation to …More July 23, 2008 | Al-Qaeda has Found a Safe Haven in PakistanEven though it is Afghanistan that is the main security threat to the US, the road to improvement in that part of the world starts in Pakistan. ++ Al-Qaeda has found a safe haven in Pakistan’s lawless region near the Afghan border, where …More July 21, 2008 | Al-Qaeda in IsraelFor the first time, Israelis have been arrested because it is believed that they were members of al Qaeda. ++ Scientists now discuss whether al Qaeda has become a loosely organized network or whether it still has a strong leadership. ++ The crucial role of bin …More July 17, 2008 | Poles Will No Longer Blindly Follow AmericaFailing missile shield negotiations with Poland are a symbol of decline of American influence and attractiveness under Bush. ++ Too much bad blood has been spilled between Washington and Warsaw, and the Poles are no longer prepared to …More July 16, 2008 | The US is Fighting Itself in IraqDespite the increasingly positive coverage of the war by Western media, the situation in Iraq is constantly deteriorating. ++ Al-Qaeda, the declared enemy of the Bush administration, has become only one of many terrorist groups in Iraq. ++ The …More July 2, 2008 | Renewing NATO's Nuclear StrategyFabian Martin Lieschke: NATO’s nuclear posture is dated and needs to be reconsidered during next year’s review. If NATO withdraws sub-strategic nuclear weapons from Europe it can pursue a leverage strategy to persuade Russia to also eliminate its tactical nuclear weapons. …More June 30, 2008 | Cutting Trade Ties Sponsors International Terrorism TooTerrorist groups all over the world benefit from the support of governments. The US State Department draws up a special list of countries considered to be state sponsors of terrorism. Yet Daniel Byman says this list is not …More June 23, 2008 | Taliban Is the West's Last Resort in AfghanistanA new strategy to stabilize Afghanistan should try to separate al-Qaeda and the Taliban, whereas in the past the opposite was done. ++ A policy is needed that supports anyone who provides stability and does not give asylum to …More June 19, 2008 | The Dream of Afghan Democracy is DeadAnatol Lieven: NATO might fail in Afghanistan. Hopes for democracy, development, and progress in Afghanistan are already dead. Even though the situation seems hopeless, the West can and should prevent further deterioration. …More June 13, 2008 | US Supreme Court Slams GuantanamoOn Thursday, the US Supreme Court ruled that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge their detentions in a federal court. ++ This marks the third time the court has made clear that the president has no authority to trash the …More June 9, 2008 | Pakistan Does Not Fight Al-QaedaThe Pakistani Army no longer fights the counterinsurgency war on their western border. ++ Instead Pakistani troops are deployed at the border to India, where 80% of US aid since 9/11 has been used, although given to fight the Taliban insurgency. ++ …More June 6, 2008 | US Should Acknowledge Al Qaeda as a Hybrid ThreatThe question of whether al Qaeda is engaged in a “leaderless” Jihad or one that is “alive and well” - a fundamental issue when determining US counter-terrorism policy - provides for heated discussions in the US. ++ Al Qaeda is in …More June 4, 2008 | Radical Islamism Won't Disappear Like CommunismFrom both the Right and the Left, Western thinkers have failed to grasp that radical Islamism’s strength in Asian countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia is a result of these countries’ general weakness. ++ Although almost …More June 3, 2008 | Renewed Alliances: How to Face Today's ThreatsMark Brzezinski : President George W. Bush travels to Europe this month to participate in the US-European Union Summit and to visit key partners, including France, Germany, Italy and Britain. These summits are likely to produce joint declarations of “bon amie” and official statements that the drift in the trans-Atlantic relationship is diminished. …More May 29, 2008 | Security Threats and Immigration PolicyMichele Wucker: …More May 26, 2008 | Decrease in Global Terrorist ViolenceThree American terrorism research organizations concluded that, in contrast to widely held opinion of experts, there was a net decline in terrorist violence around the world last year. ++ Chris Preble, Cato Institute: “Support for al-Qaida in …More May 20, 2008 | Why the West Lost the Financial War against TerrorLoretta Napoleoni: The truth is that terrorism is a political phenomenon and, as long as it remains in the domain of politics, there are few chances to win. …More May 19, 2008 | Afghanistan's Chance for a Better Economic FutureA 30-year lease of the Afghan copper deposits was sold to the China Metallurgical Group May 17, 2008 | Foregone ConclusionsAmarjyoti Acharya: Democratic free spaces & their subversions are the immediate concerns for internal security of states. Between states like India & the UK - what do we see apart from the obvious differences that exist between the ‘two’ democracies, in their war against terrorism? …More May 10, 2008 | Dr. Matthew Levitt, Director of The Washington Institute's Stein Program on Terrorism, Intelligence, and PolicyDr. Matthew Levitt is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute and founding director of their Terrorism Research Program (now renamed as above), established …More May 8, 2008 | Carter Accuses Israel of Human Rights ViolationsAfter a research visit to Israel, former US President Jimmy Carter implores the international community to condemn Israel for what he considers “terrorism” against Palestinians. ++ Recent strikes against civilians, …More May 5, 2008 | Military Alone Cannot Solve Afghanistan's Woes
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