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Dov S. Zakheim
Obama and NATO promised Afghanistan a "stable future." But can they deliver? 

How Energy Made the Modern World

Jay Zawatsky
A resource surplus made rapid technological progress possible. Now abundant, cheap fuel is disappearing—and modern life may not be far behind.

Why Americans Are Less Hawkish than Their Leaders

Benjamin H. Friedman
The origins and consequences of the public-elite opinion gap on foreign policy.

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Paul R. Pillar
The United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. But the Taliban is not a terrorist organization. 
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The Future of Middle Eastern Christians

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The Arab Spring and the rise of Islamist parties present both opportunities and threats to the region's religious minorities.

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