Vladimir Putin is not reviving the Cold War. Rather, the U.S. failed to end it when it had the chance.
The Cold War Never Ended
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War & Peace
Like Bush With Iraq, President Obama Seeks Coalition to Fight Islamic State
But a state other than the United States might be a better choice to assume operational leadership.
From Schools to Shelters in Iraq
Yazidi refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan now sleep in classrooms, hallways, and the courtyards of facilities intended for children’s education. What happens when school starts?
Japan Still Hobbled by Racism and Militarism
Not only has Japan been unable to face its past, it’s weighed down by a staggering national debt.
Ukraine: Red Meat for the NATO Alliance
As Ukraine was talking peace with its pro-Russian rebels, NATO leaders were talking war with Russia.
Is Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program Based on Deterrence?
How can a state use its nuclear weapons program as a deterrent when it refuses to own up to its existence?
Five Ways the U.S. Enabled the Islamic State
Contradictory U.S. policies, as with Al Qaeda a generation ago, have aided and abetted the development of the Islamic State.
No More Cold War: Calling for a Peaceful Settlement in Ukraine
A mysterious plane crash, Russian meddling in Ukraine, and new saber-rattling from NATO are rapidly stoking a new Cold War in Europe.
How Wide Does President Obama’s “Range of Options” on the Islamic State Extend?
The expansion of the Islamic State is not a problem for the United States to solve alone.
AFRICOM-Lite: The Obama Administration’s Security Governance Initiative for Africa
SGI can be viewed as a counter-insurgency program whose goal is to strengthen economic development by strengthening security.