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SEP 2, 2009 • Podcast
Jeffrey McCausland Interviews Eric "Rick" Olson: The Role of Military Contractors
"I just couldn't conceive of a battlefield now without contractors," says Olson, former Major General in the U.S. army and now an independent defense ...
SEP 2, 2009 • Podcast
Joel Rosenthal Interviews Colonel Thomas X. Hammes: Unexplored Issues Regarding Military Contractors
Military contractors bring up many issues which have not been fully explored, says Hammes; loyalty, for example. While we can expect great loyalty from U....
SEP 2, 2009 • Article
The Emerging Alliance of World Religions and Ecology
John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker argue that although the world's religions have been slow to respond to our current environmental crises, their moral authority ...
SEP 1, 2009 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: China: Failure is Not an Option
A stable and prosperous China will continue to bring enormous opportunities, both economically and diplomatically, for the United States. To advance its own interests, the ...
SEP 1, 2009 • Article
Afghanistan, August 2009: A Turning Point--But Which Way Is it Turning?
August 2009 may be a turning point in the war in Afghanistan, according to McCausland, due to a dramatic increase in violence and a national election. ...