Truman Fellow Lionel Beehner in World Policy Journal: Two hundred thousand Syrian refugees have poured into neighboring countries in recent months as their country descends ever deeper into civil war. In August alone, over 100,000 refugees fled Syria, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The flood of refugees has pushed Turkey to amplify its…
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France 24: US Ambassador to Libya killed
Truman Fellow Laurie Dundon talks on France 24 TV about the killing of US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens. The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Truman National Security Project or Educational Institute.
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PolicyMic: September 11 2001: The Day Everything Changed for the US Military
Truman Project Fellow Chris Miller explains how 9/11 changed his life and the lives of our military men and women For many who spent time in uniform on 9/11/01, life is very much a story of before and after. I listened to the broadcast of the attacks on BBC radio while on an Army field…
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CBN News Experts: Al Qaeda Weaker, But Don't Relax Yet
Truman Vice President Mike Breen explains why Al Qaeda is weaker than before. by Caitlin Burke and Efrem Graham Millions around the world are preparing to commemorate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will host an event at the Pentagon, and Vice…
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The Heat: 11 years after 9/11
Truman Senior Adviser Mark Levine talks with Mark Walter on The Heat about national security issues America faces 11 years after 9/11. The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Truman National Security Project or Educational Institute.
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PolicyMic: Never Forget: On Sept 11 Anniversary, Remember That the Past is Never Dead
Truman Project Fellow reflects on 9/11 Anniversary by Jessie Daniels, Truman Project Fellow The September 11th terrorist attacks happened my senior year of college. The next day, standing with some of my classmates, one of our professors told us: “Remember this day. 9/11 is to your generation what Pearl Harbor was to my generation.” That…
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E and E: Concern over nuclear competition drove Exelon's opposition to PTC
Operation Free Veteran Matt Zeller featured in E&E story on Wind PTC. by Nick Juliano, E&E reporter Opposition by Exelon Corp. to a key wind industry tax break, which led to its dismissal from a wind trade association, is driven in part by concerns that subsidized wind power is making it more difficult for the…
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