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Shadow Elite

Erin Drankoski — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:51:00 -0500

Governments and administrations come and go, but not so a new breed of power brokers, who always seem to pop up just where the action is. Wearing different hats, they press their agendas in venue after venue. According to award-winning public policy scholar and anthropologist Janine Wedel, these are the "shadow elite," the prime movers in a vexing new system of power and influence.

Not Serious -- This Time

Erin Drankoski — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0500

Is the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) leadership, which is currently proposing to seek United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state along the pre-1967 border, about to shake up the Israeli-Palestinian paralysis in a game-changing way? The answer for now would appear to be "no." Both U.S. and EU officials were quick to distance themselves from the idea and label it premature. For their part, the Israelis took umbrage at this hint of Palestinian unilateralism. In case anyone

Panel Sees No Need for A-Bomb Upgrade | New York Times

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:00 -0500

Jeffrey G. Lewis, a nuclear specialist at the New America Foundation, a Washington research group, said in a blog posting that the report “should drive a ...

The New Forgotten War

Stephanie Gunter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

A New America Event
11/19/2009 - 4:00pm

Please join the New America Foundation for a conversation with Ad Melkert, Special Representative for the United Nations Secretary General in Iraq.

Reassessing the Evolving al Qaeda Threat to the Homeland

American Strategy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:43:00 -0500

Chairwoman Harman, committee members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My testimony aims to address the evolving threat from al Qaeda to the homeland, to include the threat from al Qaeda itself, groups affiliated or allied to al Qaeda, and those "homegrown" militants influenced by al Qaeda ideas who have no connections to any formal jihadist group. This testimony does not aim to be exhaustive but to cover the most serious cases of recent years and to provide some overall threat assessment.

Little Behind Obama's Tough Mideast Talk | AFP

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:00 -0500

Amjad Atallah, an analyst with the New America Foundation, said the latest U.S. remarks show "the administration has decided to draw a rhetorical line in the ...

How Copenhagen Died During Barack Obama's Asia Trip

Erin Drankoski — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:00 -0500

He did it! During his trip to China, President Barack Obama mentioned human rights and the importance of free thinking, and China didn't dump its massive pile of U.S. dollars. America must still have some sway left in the world.

Perhaps Obama is now on a roll and will score a last-minute deal with China on climate change reduction targets or revaluing the Chinese yuan to get the global economic order rebalanced. Not.

Obama's Iran Strategy Hits Great Wall of China

Erin Drankoski — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:00 -0500

"The Obama administration's Iran policy is in free fall and bordering on implosion," says Flynt Leverett, a fellow at the New America Foundation and a member of President George W. Bush's National Security Council. ... Original Article

Report: Increasing Number Of Retired Military Officers Are Now Well-Paid Consultants | USA Today

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:31:00 -0500

"This setup invites abuse," says Janine Wedel, a George Mason University public policy professor and author of a forthcoming book ...

The Price of Failure in Afghanistan | Reuters

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:12:00 -0500

Steve Coll, journalist and president of the New America Foundation, sets out four consequences of failure in Afghanistan in a blog in The New Yorker, ...

President Obama's Appeal Greater Overseas? | amNY

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:07:00 -0500

Americans would have been happy with a handshake, equal footing,” said Steven Clemons, a senior fellow at the New America Foundation. ...

End the GOP's Filibuster Folly

Erin Drankoski — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:49:00 -0500

A year ago, Barack Obama was elected to bring change to America. But his efforts to transform Washington are being stymied by one of the capital's oldest of political traditions: the Senate filibuster. Ten months into Obama's presidency, Democrats have passed just one major piece of legislation, February's stimulus package.

The Assassination of Greg Craig

Erin Drankoski — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:50:00 -0500

Gregory Craig, White House counsel to President Obama and national security advisor to Obama during the presidential campaign, resigned his post this past Friday. But when rumors broke Thursday of his imminent departure, Craig had not written his farewell note and may not have planned to leave -- yet.

An Anxious Wait in Afghanistan | Asia Times Online

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:01:00 -0500

Noted terrorism analyst Peter Bergen stated at a New York-based think-tank conference dealing with counter-insurgency strategy in 2008 that it was very ...

This Isn't What We Hoped For | Indianapolis Star

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:57:00 -0500

But Mayer and the nonprofit New America Foundation report that more US drone strikes were launched in Pakistan during the first nine months of the Obama ...

War Unchecked | Washington Post

Cecille Isidro — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:54:00 -0500

... strikes in Pakistan this year and killed, besides Mr. Mehsud, somewhere between 200 and 300 people, according to a study by the New America Foundation. ...

Mideast Political Uncertainty Stymies Peace Process | NewsHour

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:31:00 -0500

"They invested in it and explored the best way to go about it," said Daniel Levy, a former Israeli negotiator who now directs the Middle East Policy ...

Counterterrorism Fellow

Operations — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:19:00 -0500

Intro/Description

The New America Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that invests in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges facing the United States. With an emphasis on big ideas, impartial analysis and pragmatic solutions, New America invests in outstanding individuals whose ability to communicate to wide and influential audiences can change the country's policy discourse in critical areas, bringing promising new ideas and debates to the fore. Through its fellowships and

Responsibilities

Conduct investigative and analytical research into policy issues related to counterterrorism.
Write blog entries, op-eds, articles, and position papers.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

A strong record of academic, journalistic, and/or government work in one or more of the following areas: WMD, deterrence of state and non-state actors, and al Qaeda and allied groups.
Knowledge of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and/or Iraq would be a definite plus.
Exemplary writing skills.
Proven quantitative, analytic, and research skills.
Demonstrated ability to accurately and concisely summarize complex information to multiple audiences.
Solid knowledge of and/or experience with foreign policy issues.
A graduate degree in public policy or related fields is a strong plus.

Application Process

E-mail a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (no more than six pages) to: Human Resources, New America Foundation, 1899 L Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. E-mail: jobs@newamerica.net. Please state "Counterterrorism Fellow" in the e-mail subject line. No phone calls, please.

Generous salary package commensurate with experience; excellent benefits. The New America Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Death Knell Drones for al Qa'eda | National (UAE)

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:00 -0500

The most authoritative assessment of the attacks, by the New America Foundation, estimates that about one third of more than 1000 people killed were ...

My Father, the Terrorist | Washington Post

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:07:00 -0500

In "The Bin Ladens," Steve Coll's history of the family, Najwa and Omar are minor characters. And so they would have remained but for the decision -- not ...