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The December GCC Ministerial Meeting and Improved Integration in Gulf Military Forces
December 24, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman The US cannot hope to achieve a successful resolution to Iran’s nuclear weapons programs, or establish security in the Gulf, without the support of its military partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

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The New US Strategy, the FY2013 Defense Budget, Sequestration, and the Growing Strategy-Reality Gap
December 19, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman Whether or not, the US “plunges” of the fiscial cliff, the US faces a growing risk of a major crisis in national security because of the broader budget problems that affect future defense spending. 

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Patterns of Violence in Iraq
October 24, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman Nearly one year after the withdrawal of US forces, Iraq continues to grapple with violence stemming from deep ethnic and sectarian tensions, growing political hostility, ineffective governance, and corruption among its security forces.

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Six Conditions for an Effective Transfer of Power in Afghanistan
September 20, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman Even if you ignore Afghanistan’s neighbors, you cannot ignore the complexity of the challenges we, our allies, and the Afghans face in making a successful transition of power.

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The Afghan War: Creating the Economic Conditions and Civil-Military Aid Efforts Needed For Transition
September 18, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman Recent studies by the Burke chair at CSIS have identified major problems in the planning of the Transition effort.

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The FY2013 Defense Budget, Deficits, Cost-Escalation, and Sequestration
September 12, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman

The US faces a growing risk of a major crisis in national security because of the problems raised by the Budget Control Act and the risk of Sequestration.

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Back to the "Body Count:" The Lack of Reliable Data on the Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
September 11, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman There is no easy way to put war in perspective, and there are many different ways to measures trends and intensity.

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Iran and U.S. Options for Preventive Military Strikes
September 6, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman As Iraq learned after 1992, Iran could also face years after a clash or conflict in the Gulf in which its energy exports were limited.

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Afghanistan: Green on Blue Attacks Are Only a Small Part of the Problem
September 4, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman

During the last few weeks, coverage of the Afghan War has focused on “green on blue attacks”—the killings of U.S. and other International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers by members of the Afghan security services.

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Further Moves toward an Iranian Nuclear Weapons Breakout Capability: The New IAEA Report on Iran
August 30, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a report today that highlights the growing urgency of successful negotiations, if they are to be an alternative to some form of preventive strike or massive exercise in improving deterrence and military containment. The...


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Avoiding Creeping Defeat in Afghanistan: The Need for Realistic Assumptions, Strategy, and Plans
August 28, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman

The US is not losing the war in Afghanistan in the classic military sense. The US, its allies, and Afghan forces still win virtually every direct military encounter.

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Chinese Military Modernization and Force Development: A Western Perspective
July 30, 2012 | Anthony H. Cordesman

China’s military modernization, and its impact on the military balance has become a critical issue in assessing both Asian security and the nature of US and Chinese strategic completion.

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