A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
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A nation must think before it acts.
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The First Division in Desert Storm, 1991
When deterrence fails, the First Division has been among the most important military units to respond to crises. In the first Gulf War, it answered the call. This presentation will discuss the First Division’s role in the preparation and...
Read more »Deterrence and Forward Presence in Europe: From Cold War to Present
The emergence of the Cold War following WWII did not allow for all U.S. troops to return home. The First Division, among other units, remained for a long time to help provide conventional deterrence and to reassure allies. The...
Read more »The History of the First Division and an Overview of the Museum
In providing an overview of the museum. COL Herbert will sketch the history of the First Division and its role in American military history....
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The Return of Marco Polo’s World
FPRI is excited to present Robert Kaplan and his newest collection of essays, The Return of Marco Polo’s World, described by General David Petraeus as “a truly pathbreaking, brilliant synthesis and analysis of geographic, political, technological, and economic trends...
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Strait and Narrower?: Beijing’s Flight Paths, Taiwan’s International Space, and Regional Security
Last month, China adopted new civilian aircraft flight paths over the Taiwan Strait, near Taiwan-controlled islands, without consulting Taiwan’s government. Several months earlier, Beijing began dispatching military aircraft to circumnavigate Taiwan. In 2017, China sent its aircraft carrier through...
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North Korea: What is to be Done?
To comment on the volatile situation on the Korean Peninsula, we are pleased to feature one of the world’s foremost authorities on North Korea. Sue Terry served as a Senior Analyst on Korean issues at the CIA from...
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The Vietnam War: Beyond Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s Documentary
We are pleased to present panel of Vietnam veterans to discuss the significance of the Vietnam War, both personally and for America’s place in the world. The panelists reflected on their own experience in the war and how it...
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Do Think Tanks Matter?
With the release of the annual rankings of think tanks around the world on January 30, more than 100 think tanks are sponsoring forums on the role of think tanks in public policy. At FPRI, we featured...
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