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Books From New America

Prophets of WarWilliam D. Hartung, director of the Arms and Security Initiative, has written a forceful exposé of weapons maker Lockheed Martin in his book "Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex." Hartung provides a comprehensive history of arms industry giant, examining the extent to which it has extended its reach into U.S. foreign policy and political life.

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AfPak Channel

In a look back at 2010, the AfPak Channel delves into the stories that flew under the radar despite daily coverage of the region in "The Hidden War."

Peter Bergen and Katherine Tiedemann examine the sharp increase in drone attacks -- and decrease in civilian deaths -- in northwest Pakistan. Steve Coll writes that with little notice or fanfare, the Obama administration clarified and firmed up its strategy in Afghanistan over the past year.