U.S. Military Intervention In Libya? Just Say No
Intervening to “help” the Libyan revolt is very tempting, but it’s a temptation we ought to resist.
NATO in an Age of Austerity
World Politics Review has published a special issue on “NATO’s Identity Crisis” ahead of next month’s Lisbon summit and the unveiling of a new Strategic Concept. I contributed the lead essay, “NATO in an Age of Austerity.”
Military Coup of 2012
Perhaps the biggest insight from Bob Woodward’s latest book is the sharpness of the split between the military and civilian leadership.
2025 Trajectories
The authors of Global Governance 2025 offer a wide range of trajectories for the international system depending on whether we adequately address known threats.
Global Governance?
We need global cooperation to deal with a growing variety of serious problems. But we can’t even agree amongst ourselves on policy options.
Afghanistan: Rethinking U.S. Strategy
Steve Walt, Steve Clemons, Matthew Hoh and others have released a provocative new report arguing for a change in our Afghanistan strategy.
Eurozone Gets Some Sanity
Responding the near-collapse of the Greek economy, forestalled only by a massive bailout from their brethren, the EU’s finance ministers agreed this morning to submit the outlines of their budget plans for approval by the European Commission.
Pakistan Flood Dwarfs Recent Crises, No One Cares
Epic flooding in Pakistan is a humanitarian crisis which dwarfs the combined devastation of the 2004 Asian tsunami, the earthquake in Pakistan in 2005, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Why aren’t we paying attention?
General McChrystal Crosses The Line
General Stanley McChrystal is opening his mouth again and, this time, it could cost him his job.
