All Commentaries
Disarmament Activists Need to Keep an Eye on What Defense Would Replace Nuclear Weapons With
Nuclear weapons may not be abolished until a more efficient weapon of mass destruction is devised to replace them.
Foreign Agents
Some international NGOs promote universal norms and values while others advance the interests of governments. Is it possible to create space for one kind without the other?
Can Citizen Journalism and New Media Salvage Disarmament From a Nuclear Weapons Accident?
According to a futurist, a nuclear-weapons accident would be “the most heavily-documented historical event yet.”
Autocrats United Against Yemen
The Yemen war is a variation on an old theme, where despotic regimes in the Middle East call on the United States to do their dirty work.
The Clash of Civil Persuasions
It is not between fundamentalist Muslims and Western governments.
Four Years After Gaddafi, Libya Is a Failed State
Weapons are pouring out of Africa’s most oil-rich country while extremist fighters tumble in.
In Zero-Sum Terms, the Iran Nuclear Deal a Huge Victory for Obama
For those who view international relations as a quest for equity between nations, the U.S. and the West bullied Iran into a nuclear deal.
Obama and the Iran Nuke Deal: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
President Obama’s deal with Iran gives hope for international cooperation on future crises.
The Great Convergence with Iran
What the Iran deal means for Tehran’s nuclear program — and for the future of the Middle East.
Playing with Peace in Myanmar
International aid and “statebuilding” exercises risk exacerbating ethnic conflicts in Myanmar. Here’s a more realistic approach.