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The Discreet Charms of CIA Morale

Frank Naif | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics

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Before Eric Holder announced his preliminary probe, and even before Barack Obama promised an end to torture and detention, morale at CIA was sagging.

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Despite Reform Pledges, Panetta Enables CIA's Bad Old Habits

Frank Naif | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

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The Obama team portrayed Leon Panetta as a no-nonsense Beltway veteran who would 'fix' the CIA. Over the past few weeks, however, he has emerged as an obstacle to real reform and accountability at the CIA.

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Changing How We Address Global And National Security

Bruce Jones, Carlos Pascual and Stephen Stedman | Posted 04.16.2009 | World

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A profound but underappreciated truth about globalization is the extent to which national security and international security have become inseparably linked.

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Economic Crisis Is No. 1 Security Issue: New Intelligence Chief

AP | PAMELA HESS | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan are losing ground to insurgents and terrorists but the most immediate threat to U.S. se...

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Obama's National Security Team Holds First Meeting On Monday

cnn.com | Posted 01.14.2009 | Home

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President-elect Barack Obama will hold the first meeting of his national security team on Monday in Chicago, according to a transition aide for the in...

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The Road Ahead

John Kerry | Posted 01.04.2009 | World

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The next administration will be asked to undertake the tough work of remaking American foreign policy in the post-George Bush era. It's time we take the full measure of the 21st century threats we face.

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Hillary's Best Incarnation Yet (Hail to the Community Organizer-in-Chief!)

Beth Arnold | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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All the critics who made fun of Obama's community organizing experience (Sarah Palin, are you listening?) were toothless wonders.

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Obama's National Security Adviser Interviewed On Energy Policy (VIDEO)

BigThink | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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BigThink interviewed President-elect Obama's National Security Adviser, Ret. Gen. James Jones. What principles guide your energy plan? Well, we thin...

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Obama's Dream Team: Security Picks All Play Basketball

New York Times | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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Besides their impressive resumes and political star-power, a few of President-elect Barack Obama's top cabinet choices have something else in common -...

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Obama Ousting Top Bush Pentagon Officials

Washington Post | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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Although President-elect Barack Obama's decision to keep Robert M. Gates at the helm of the Pentagon will provide a measure of continuity for a milita...

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Obama's UN Envoy Got Iraq War Wrong

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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The Nation reports that President-elect Obama's UN ambassador is another staffer who got the Iraq war wrong: On the outside chance that anyone thoug...

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Rove: Obama's Team Represents "Continuity"

AP | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Bush's former political director says the national security team named by President-elect Barack Obama "represents, to a ...

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Hagel, Lieberman Praise Obama's National Security Team

USA Today | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a moderate Republican who is retiring this year and had been mentioned as a possibility for some national security posts, c...

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Obama Pick Gives Arizona A GOP Governor

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT and PAUL DAVENPORT | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet picks Monday are sweet political gifts for the Republican who'll become governor of Arizona ...

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Obama's National Security Team

Huffington Post/AP/NYT | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics

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The New York Times, in previewing President-elect Obama's national security team, reports that several key members have more "hawkish" records than he...

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