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Scholarly Publications
The Super Smart Way to Dismantle ISIS
February 2015
Every week, the Islamic State (ISIS) makes further headlines with its ruthless behavior.
Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race
October 2007
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, here is the story of the entire postwar superpower arms race, climaxing during the Reagan-Gorbachev decade when the United...
Tend to Turkey
October 2007
In the wake of the Iraq debacle, the United States will occupy a position of greatly diminished stature and leverage among the many allies that stepped forward to offer unqualified support...
Other Publications
The Self-Inflicted Demise of American Power
July 2018
NATO leaders have a lot to worry about. The U.K. government is a Brexit hot mess.
News
Steven Pifer: Ukraine and NATO — don’t ask, do
October 2021
Senior Ukrainian officials have voiced concern that NATO has provided no clarity regarding Ukraine’s membership prospects. Specifically, when might Kyiv receive a membership action plan, known as...
Australia will get nuclear-powered submarines. Some see a proliferation threat.
September 2021
The new AUKUS security partnership led to an immediate diplomatic fallout between France and the United States. But beyond the concerns about NATO and the Western alliance, or questions about great-...
Ukraine, NATO, and Russia
September 2020
Since regaining its independence in the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse nearly 30 years ago, Ukraine has sought to build links with the West. This includes ties with institutions such as...
Events
NATO at 70: Deterrence, Defense and Dialogue to Maintain the Peace
March 18, 2020
Seminar Recording: https://youtu.be/LqMutLWMTHo About this Event: When Russia seized Crimea in 2014, NATO was forced to reorient itself to its mission to deter and defend in a way that many...
CANCELED: Beyond NATO: A New Security Architecture for Eastern Europe
January 8, 2020
CISAC will be canceling all public events and seminars until at least April 5th due to the ongoing developments associated with COVID-19.------------------------------------------------------------...
Auditing Deterrence Strategies: NATO, Russia and European Security
December 19, 2019
This event is co-sponsored with the Project on Russian Power and Purpose in the 21st Century* Please note all CISAC events are scheduled using the Pacific Time Zone Livestream: Please click here to...
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