http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:33:41 -0700 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:02:59 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Does-the-United-States-need-a-larger-armed-force?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/3522419464/sizes/s/ The new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, "take, clear and hold," uses Afghan national troops to maintain security after offensive coaltiion operations because there are not sufficient... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:02:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Does-the-United-States-need-a-larger-armed-force?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Security-in-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2277548176/sizes/s/ The U.S.-led coaltion has embarked on a new mission in Afghanistan.  The mission is to improve security through a "Take, Clear and Hold" strategy.  Coalition troops will ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:51:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Security-in-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Taliban-activity-in-Pakistan-draws-army-response?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner PakistanA great democracy is under threat.  Despite the war in neighboring Afghanistan, growing extremism in the Northwest border tribal areas and occasional terrorist attacks on politicians, hotels and police facilities in major Pakistani citi... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:03:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Taliban-activity-in-Pakistan-draws-army-response?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Iran-crisis-may-turn-on-the-perceived-legitimacy-of-the-regime?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner www.flickr.com/photos/fhashemi/3636327376/sizes/s/Last week the dispute in Iran was about the Iranian presidential election results.  This week the battle becomes one over the legitimacy of the regime. President Barack Obama read the situa... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:33:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Iran-crisis-may-turn-on-the-perceived-legitimacy-of-the-regime?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Images-from-the-streets-of-Tehran?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner  Incredible images of protest.  CNN reported that the Mayor of Tehran estimated that the three million people participated in the largest of the demonstrations this week.  The sounds and images from Moussavi's recent speech are remarka... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:50:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Images-from-the-streets-of-Tehran?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Iranian-protesters--Are-they-out-of-options?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhashemi/3636326778/Now that the Ayatollah Ali Khamenie has spoken out and warned the protesters not to continue to demonstrate against the election, is the contest over?The New York Times is reporting that Khamenie said... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:19:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Iranian-protesters--Are-they-out-of-options?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Ahmadinejad-explains-a-lot--and-nothing?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner flickr.com/photos/hamed/3630995595/sizes/s/It’s 1984 again – in Russia – again.  In George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, totalitarian government oppresses society through the misuse of language, r... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:41:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Ahmadinejad-explains-a-lot--and-nothing?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-New-United-Nations-sanctions-for-North-Korea-a-test-and-a-symbol?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner   The June 2009 United Nations' sanctions on North Korea include the authorization to inspect shipments and intercept prohibited weapons materials.  Sanctions are not new for North Korea, as the Bush administration tried unsuccessfully in ... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:27:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-New-United-Nations-sanctions-for-North-Korea-a-test-and-a-symbol?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Iranian-election-aftermath?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner   http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharif/3621903299/The initial results of the Iranian presidential election put incumbant Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ahead in a 63% to 34% landslide.  However, the apparent loser, Hussein Moussavi, who many favored ... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:08:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Iranian-election-aftermath?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d12-The-Obama-administration-developing-a-new-approach-to-North-Korea?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner From North Korea’s nuclear saber rattling to Pakistan’s internal war against Taliban insurgents, events in Asia have become the crucial focus of U.S. foreign policy today.  In this regard, is President Barack Obama breaking with the ... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:39:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13417-Asia-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d12-The-Obama-administration-developing-a-new-approach-to-North-Korea?cid=exrss-Asia-Policy-Examiner