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More ISA highlights

by | Feb 24, 2010 |

I spent a fair amount of time at ISA attending panels and very little sitting in the NOLA bars. Perhaps I wasn't fully engaged in the "business of conferencing," though we'd all probably agree that "ISA is what we make of it." So, what did I make of ISA 2010 (beyond...

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NSPD-1

by | Mar 2, 2009 |

Its winter wonderland blogging from DC! It looks like we’ve got about 6 inches of snow on the ground so far, and its still falling. The University is on a delayed opening, so my morning class is...

Obama’s NSC

by | Feb 12, 2009 |

I want to call attention to a WaPo article from Sunday on the emerging structure of Obama's national security council--it was front page, but largely lost among the coverage of the Stimulus package....

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Analyzing Obama’s National Security Team: change you can believe in?

by | Dec 1, 2008 |

Today Obama formally announced the core of his National Security team: Clinton at State, Gen. Jones as SAPNSA, and Gates to remain at DoD. It’s a team of experienced insiders, centrists, pragmatists, and even Republicans. Some have asked the obvious question: Is this Change you can Believe in for...

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