Author Archives: CPOST

Robert Pape Weighs In On The Foiled Terrorist Plot

Chicago Tonight: Foiled Terrorist Plot CBS News: Was Chicago the Terrorists’ Target? ABC News: Jewish Community On Alert

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James Traub: “An Unnecessary War”

In his recent piece, Foreign Policy’s James Traub discusses the negative impact the prolonged War in Afghanistan is having on Washington’s credibility and soft power. An Unnecessary War

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Remember the 1983 US Embassy Bombing in Beirut

In his recent op-ed in the LA Times, CPOST Director Robert Pape looks back to the attack from 30 years ago and articulates solutions to the persistent phenomenon of suicide terrorism. “What Triggers the Suicide Bomber”

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Michael Moore and Juan Williams

Check out what Michael Moore has to say on the Juan Williams situation Michael Moore on “Cutting the Fuse” (He was nice enough to plug “Cutting the Fuse” in the P.S.)

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Glenn Greenwald on Suicide Terrorism

In keeping with his penchant for clear analysis, Salon.com columnist Glenn Greenwald, points out that the research put forth in Cutting the Fuse is not only convincing but “bleedingly obvious.”  He leaves open the interesting question:  do the powers that … Continue reading

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CPOST Research and YouTube

Get your groove on while you learn about suicide terrorism in the video below: “The Suicide Bomber”

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The Benefits of Off-Shore Balancing

Kori Schake, a valuable participant in our Capitol Hill conference on “Cutting the Fuse,” raises a a number of important issues with the policy of off-shore balancing.  I am delighted to respond and believe our exchange is an example of … Continue reading

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