Questions Cloud Alleged Israeli Flyover of Syria

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Published in Israel, Syria, Israel, Syria

Israel’s air force may have been testing an air path to Iran, in case it decides to carry out an attack against that country’s nuclear facilities, analysts said.
The corridor of northern Syria where the aircraft allegedly flew over is the closest straight line from the Mediterranean Sea, where Israel has easy access, to Iran. The [...]

Prelude To War? World is worried

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Published in Iran, U.S., War, Iran, U.S., War

The chilling report that the Pentagon is planning a “three-day blitz” targeting Iran hasn’t gotten much play here in the U.S. The British press, meanwhile, has been buzzing with what the Bush administration’s plan is for Iran, and the news isn’t good.
The Times of London, which reported on the Pentagon’s plans, has a source who [...]

It’s Not A “War On Terror,” It’s A War On Radical Islam

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Published in Islam, Terrorism, Islam, Terrorism

Six years after the September 11 attacks on the United States, what do Americans think about the threat posed by radical Islam? Thereâ€™s good news and bad news.
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Russia plays Cold War games

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Published in Russia, cold_war, Russia

Russia’s economy is flush with petro-dollars. Mr Putin’s visit to the world’s most populous Muslim nation forms part of a Kremlin drive to convert economic power into a new global political and military reach.
Russia has already sought to restore its influence in India, the Middle East and Africa, and is building ties in Latin America.
Russian [...]

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Future of Central Asia

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Published in SCO, SCO

Evan A. Feigenbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs
The Nixon Center
Washington, DC
September 6, 2007
As Prepared
Well, Drew, thanks so much for inviting me. And thanks everyone for coming out today for what I’m sure is going to be a very provocative conversation.
Now, the Nixon Center is a tough taskmaster because my assigned subject [...]

Threats to the West

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Published in West, Threats, West

An Interview with Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy is the J. Richardson Dilworth professor of history, the Brady-Johnson distinguished fellow in grand strategy, and the director of the International Security Studies program at Yale University. His books include The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict From 1500 to 2000.
In the International [...]