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War & Peace
From Churchill to Petraeus
“I have not become her Majesty's first minister to preside over the dissolution of the British Empire.” It was hard not to remember this proud declaration of Winston Churchill, …
States of Paralysis: America’s Surrender to the Spectacle of Terror
The spectacle of terror and fear has developed a singular focus of communication and control.
The Dilemma of US Engagement in Yemen: How to Avoid Our Most Perennial Policy Blunders
Largely neglected by the Bush administration, Yemen has become a key priority for the Obama administration.
The End of (Military) History?
What’s the point of constantly using our superb military if doing so doesn’t actually work?
America and the Dictators: From Ngo Dinh Diem to Hamid Karzai
At the far edge of American power in Asia, things are going from bad to much worse than anyone could have imagined.
Can Anyone Pacify the World’s Number One Narco-State?
The Obama administration is now trapped in an endless cycle of drugs and death in Afghanistan.
No Justice Forever – America’s New Foreign Policy of Indefinite Detention
Indefinite detention short circuits due process and turns the presumption of innocence on its head.
Over the Meds and Under the Hood
Pfc. Michael Kern attempted to hand the president a letter demanding the military overhaul its mental health system.
Why the US Needs a Holistic Approach to Yemen
Americans must appreciate the underlying crises that shape the current situation in Yemen.
An American World of War: What to Watch for in 2010
According to the Chinese calendar, 2010 is the Year of the Tiger. We don't name our years, but if we did, this one might prospectively be called the …