CPASS News

"Pakistan's Role in Fighting Terror Under Review" icon
by C. Christine Fair
PBS NewsHour, October 7, 2009
Pakistan affirmed its resolve to continue fighting al-Qaida and also providing enforcements for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff reports.
"Pakistan's Partial War on Terror." icon
by C. Christine Fair
Wall Street Journal Asia, October 15, 2009
The past week’s spate of suicide bombings in Pakistan and the siege of its military headquarters are again casting the spotlight on that country’s war on terror. Attention will—and should—focus in particular on Islamabad’s many failures to control militants on its own soil. Pakistan is now paying the heavy price for its earlier attempts to strategic tools.
"Should US focus on al-Qaeda havens?" icon
by Kim Ghattas
BBC News, September 30, 2009
Paul Pillar on Al-Qaeda safe havens.
"Not Just Afghanistan" icon
by Montgomery Meigs
The Washington Post, September 24, 2009
Professor Meigs on Leadership  and the war in Afghanistan
"Who's Afraid of A Terrorist Haven?" icon
by Paul R. Pillar
The Washington Post,
Paul R. Pillar on Afghanistan as a haven for Terrorists.
"Obama has hard sell over Afghan troop hike" icon
by Sue Pleming
Reuters, September 13, 2009
Professor Bruce Riedel on President Obama's need to sell his Afghanistan plan.
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CPASS University News Headlines

WMD Commissioners: World Still at Risk
Two members of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism discuss the continuing threat of terrorism.
Chertoff: America Safer but Not Immune to Threats
During a Georgetown address, Michael Chertoff, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary, says America is “much safer” than it was before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but the threat of additional attacks “has not abated.”
Symposium Explores Legacy of Ex-CIA Director Helms
Noted members of the intelligence community, including the head of the Central Intelligence Agency and former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, discuss the role of former CIA Director Richard Helms.
Professor Analyzes History of Military Occupations
With the U.S. occupation in Iraq continuing to make headlines, a new book by Assistant Professor David M. Edelstein considers the critical question, why do some military occupations succeed and others fail?
General Montgomery C. Meigs Joins Faculty
Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, U.S. Army (Ret.), has joined the faculty of the Security Studies Program as Visiting Professor of Strategy and Military Operations.