Monthly Archives: April 2012

Graham Allison on Obama’s decision to launch the raid that killed bin Laden

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Graham Allison on Obama’s Hardest Decision Time May 7, 2012 edition Article by: Graham Allison, Belfer Center director Topic: Obama’s decision to launch the raid that killed bin Laden  When Barack Obama became president, the trail to Osama bin Laden … Continue reading →

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Juliette Kayyem on Saudi Arabia’s Olympic team

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Saudi Arabia’s Un-Olympic Spirit The Boston Globe April 26, 2012 Op-ed by: Juliette Kayyem, lecturer in public policy with the Belfer Center and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Saudi Arabia’s Olympic team “Olympic spirit is in … Continue reading →

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Olli Heinonen on North Korea’s nuclear program

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The North Korean Nuclear Program in Transition 38 North, U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS April 26, 2012 Article by: Olli Heinonen, Belfer Center senior fellow Topic: North Korea’s nuclear program  “When North Korean leadership transitioned late last year from Kim Jong … Continue reading →

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Rami Khouri on Arab youth

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Watch Out — Arab Youth Have Just Started to Act Agence Global April 25, 2012 Commentary by: Rami Khouri, senior fellow with the Belfer Center’s Middle East Initiative and director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International … Continue reading →

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Simon Saradzhyan on Russia-China relations

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Global Insider: Russia-China Military Ties Growing Despite Friction World Politics Review April 26, 2012 Interview with: Simon Saradzhyan, Belfer Center fellow Topic: Russia-China relations “WPR: How has Russia-China military and defense cooperation evolved over the past 10 years? Simon Saradzhyan: … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week: Olli Heinonen on IAEA inspections in Iran

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

“I don’t think that anyone has a real-time picture on the Iranian nuclear program; all the time you are dealing with information that is half a year old, one year old.” Olli Heinonen, Belfer Center senior fellow, on IAEA inspections … Continue reading →

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Graham Allison on an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

The Iranian threat: Military or political? Al Jazeera April 23, 2012 Quoted: Graham Allison, Belfer Center director Topic: An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities  “‘It is highly unlikely that an Israeli air strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities would succeed … Continue reading →

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Martin Feldstein on cyber defense

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Everyone Should Pay for Cyber Defense The Wall Street Journal April 24, 2012 Op-ed by: Martin Feldstein, member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Cyber defense “The United States is vulnerable to cyberattacks by unfriendly nations and nonstate … Continue reading →

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Juliette Kayyem on gender inequality in the military

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

The military’s persistent gender divide The Boston Globe April 23, 2012 Op-ed by: Juliette Kayyem, lecturer in public policy with the Belfer Center and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Gender inequality in the military “With all … Continue reading →

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Ben Heineman on the Walmart bribery scandal

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Walmart’s Massive Bribery Scandal: What Happens Now? The Atlantic April 22, 2012 Commentary by: Ben Heineman, Belfer Center senior fellow Topic: Walmart bribery scandal  “Senior Walmart executives stopped a far-ranging investigation into pervasive bribery in Mexico, which the company engaged … Continue reading →

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