April 13th, 2012
Why North Korea Gets Away With It — Pyongyang’s Skillful Deterrence Before North Korea conducted its latest missile test, President Barack Obama and other world leaders were condemning the regime for its act of aggression. But North Korea will inevitably go unpunished for this provocation — just as it has in the past. The country’s nuclear arsenal, potential for collapse, and reputation for unpredictability all keep its foes from retaliating. Full article.

Why North Korea Gets Away With It — Pyongyang’s Skillful Deterrence


Before North Korea conducted its latest missile test, President Barack Obama and other world leaders were condemning the regime for its act of aggression. But North Korea will inevitably go unpunished for this provocation — just as it has in the past. The country’s nuclear arsenal, potential for collapse, and reputation for unpredictability all keep its foes from retaliating. Full article.

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December 22nd, 2011

Time to Attack Iran?

Opponents of military action against Iran assume a U.S. strike would be far more dangerous than simply letting Tehran build a bomb. Not so, argues this former Pentagon defense planner. With a carefully designed attack, could Washington  mitigate the costs and spare the region and the world from an unacceptable threat? Read the full article.

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August 26th, 2010
Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn’s piece on the Pentagon’s cyberstrategy is now available in full. Image via Reuters

Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn’s piece on the Pentagon’s cyberstrategy is now available in full.

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