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Nicholas Burns

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Nicholas Burns is a professor at Harvard University and former undersecretary of state for political affairs.

Recent Policy Analysis by Nicholas Burns

TWI Series on Syrian Safe Havens/Zones
Feb 16, 2016
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  • Fabrice Balanche
  • Lt Col John R. Barnett
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Nicholas Burns
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • James Jeffrey
  • Col. Nora Marcos
  • Nadav Pollak
  • David Schenker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
The Diplomatic Case for America to Create a Safe Zone in Syria
Feb 5, 2016
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  • Nicholas Burns
  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Coping with the Challenge of Iran
Aug 5, 2008
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  • Nicholas Burns
In-Depth Reports
U.S. Policy toward Iran
May 17, 2006
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  • Nicholas Burns
Brief Analysis
The U.S.-Turkish Relationship beyond Iraq:
Common Values, Common Agenda
Jul 22, 2005
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  • Nicholas Burns
All Policy Analysis by Nicholas Burns
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