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Georgia in NATO — It Just Makes Sense
David J. Smith | December 02, 2008
NATO foreign ministers will meet in Brussels today to, in the words of the April 3 NATO Bucharest Summit Statement, “make a first assessment” on Georgia’s quest for membership in the alliance. In the aftermath of Russia’s August attack on Georgia, a Membership Action Plan (MAP) is not now politically possible.
General James Jones: Seasoned Leader, Strategic Thinker, and Statesman
The Editors | December 01, 2008
General James L. Jones, chairman of the Atlantic Council, was appointed this morning by President-elect Barack Obama as the 21st National Security Advisor.
Polls: Dealing with Russia, Predicting Mumbai Fallout
James Joyner | December 01, 2008
Our previous poll, "How should the U.S. and Europe address concerns over Russia?" drew surprisingly similar responses on both sides of the Atlantic, with solid majorities in both the U.S. and abroad preferring offering more integration in exchange for cooperation and only a third preferring a significantly harder line.
State Capitalism on the Rise?
James O'Connor | December 01, 2008
The rise in attractiveness of “State Capitalism” development models is cited as a potential consequence of the increasing economic power of Russia and particularly China in the latest report from the National Intelligence Council, Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World.
Obama's Foreign Policy Shift
James Joyner | December 01, 2008
We're about to see a great shift in resources from the military to other actors, David Sanger argues.
Mumbai Attacks Must Bring India and Pakistan Closer
Derek S. Reveron | November 28, 2008
As mourning of the Mumbai attack continues, one thing is certain—intelligence cooperation between India and the rest of the world must increase. This is not only due to the transnational nature of terrorism, but also because states increasingly rely on international cooperation to combat terrorism.
Mumbai Attacks Sophisticated but Likely Not al Qaeda
James Joyner | November 27, 2008
A previously unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen has claimed responsibility for the horrific attacks in Mumbai. While these attacks came during a period when Western intelligence chiefs were "expecting an al Qaeda spectacular terrorist attack" and came just hours after the FBI warned that al Qaeda may be "targetting New York's subways and railroads," the best guess of terrorism experts is that the Mumbai attacks were the work of local groups.
Has Terrorism Lost its Sex Appeal?
Nicholas Siegel | November 26, 2008
A few years ago I sat at a friend’s kitchen table on a cool summer evening in Dublin, Ireland. I don’t visit there very often, so I inevitably wanted to catch up on Irish sports, the music community, as well as the political scene of a country that, for its size, is well adept at making world headlines.
Economic Rise of the East
James O'Connor | November 26, 2008
In its latest report entitled Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World, the National Intelligence Council has made various predictions about the continuing and changing influence of globalization around the world. It is argued that “as some countries become more invested in their economic well-being, incentives toward geopolitical stability could increase.” This is positive.
Obama's All-Stars
James Joyner | November 25, 2008
Barack Obama's cabinet choices have been met by gushing reviews. While many of his choices have come under fire from both the left and the right on ideological grounds, the consensus seems to be that these are among the brightest, most capable people around.
