Terrorism Going Away?

In "Terrorism Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?" I examine the finding of the National Intelligence Council's "Global Trends 2025" report, which predicts that terrorism will greatly recede as an issue in the coming years.

Afghanistan is Not Enough

Michael J. Totten takes exception to the frequently expressed view that "the war on terrorism started in Afghanistan and it needs to end there."  In my New Atlanticist essay "Afghanistan: Necessary But Not Sufficient," I explain why he's right.   My conclusion: Defeating the Taliban and its al Qaeda allies there and in neighboring Pakistan is vital to regional security and failure ...

A New Strongman for Iraq?

There's been an interesting conversation going on, prompted by this guest post by Gregory Gause, professor of political science at University of Vermont and director of its Middle East Studies Program. In his post Dr. Gause notes that in recent months Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has taken a number of steps which, considered together, appear to be a ...