News and OpinionWhat Really Took America to War in Iraq
As the war in Iraq slides further into history, we now have a chance to reflect on articles like this that offer a more detached and objective account of events (and lessons for the future).
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What Really Took America to War in Iraq
As the war in Iraq slides further into history, we now have a chance to reflect on articles like this that offer a more detached and objective account of events (and lessons for the future).
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Why Force Fails -- The Dismal Track Record of U.S. Military Interventions
A follow-up on our newsletter on the power strategy mix and the limited utility of force. This article on US military failures over the last 75 years
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Why U.S. Presidents Really Go to War
A review and summary of a new book that examines the complex forces that have led to the United States' wars -- forces that are not as rational, dispassionate, and honorable as we would like to believe.
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The Return of the Isolationist Republicans
Given the world's many complexities and dangers, it is understandably tempting to withdraw from it all. This article explains why that would be a big mistake.
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How an "Endless War" Begins
As wars continue to proliferate across the planet, an assessment of the reasons why some wars never seem to end and why the killing goes on and on.
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Thinking the Unthinkable
For a time when we prefer not to even think about the possibility of a global military conflagration, tough questions that, like it or not, demand consideration.
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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once': U.S. Officials Warn of Increased Cyberthreats
The possibility of serious cyber attacks launched against the United States' critical information systems is not a hypothetical possibility. It's an ongoing reality.
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Sizing up the New Axis
As we slide into an increasingly dangerous global Cold War, a sobering assessment of relative strengths of competing blocs.
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The U.S. Has Received a Rare Invitation From China. There Is Only One Right Answer.
Encouraging news that the Chinese are starting to realize the dangers posed by the emerging nuclear arms race. We should join them in their efforts to negotiate a new series of arms control treaties.