Publications

Is there an “Obama Doctrine”?

April 1, 2013 The Washington Times

Years from now, historians may well write that the decline or upswing in the American empire of liberty occurred during the Obama presidency. They will either write that the Obama administration’s self-fulfilling prophecy and rhetoric of decline was overcome by the overwhelming greatness of the United States or that the ultimate downfall was caused by the conditions created by this White House.

Rules of Engagement, the Cybercrime Edition

April 1, 2013 Richard M. Harrison U.S. News & World Report

Late last month, computers in Seoul became the latest victims of the growing number of cyber-intrusions now taking place worldwide. Approximately 32,000 computers belonging to South Korean banks and broadcasting stations were shut down by an unknown perpetrator, strongly suspected to be the notoriously unpredictable Stalinist regime in North Korea.

South Asia Security Monitor: No. 316

March 28, 2013

Nuclear states divided on India joining NSG;

Musharraf returns to Pakistan;

China confirms new nuclear deal with Pakistan;

India, U.S. expand space cooperation;

Pakistani military may target TTP in Tirah Valley

Iran Democracy Monitor: No. 132

March 27, 2013

Field of presidential candidates takes shape...;

...as regime stacks the electoral deck;

Nuclear collusion with North Korea...;

...but dimming economic prospects elsewhere in Asia