Events appear to be moving toward a political solution to the East-West standoff over Ukraine. But as Clausewitz once noted: “Against stupidity, no amount of planning will prevail.”
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Narendra Modi: Pragmatist or Ideologue?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a well-known Hindu nationalist. But on foreign policy, he seems more likely to show his pragmatic side.
Fanning the Flames of Ukraine’s Disarray
Ukraine is in the throes of a human rights crisis, with serious violations on both sides.
Realism about the Obama Doctrine
Obama’s foreign policy legacy will not be secured unless he addresses head-on the belief that we have the power to achieve our objectives by threats, intimidation, and coercion.
Was Reagan’s Nuclear About-face at Reykjavik Genuine?
Were Reagan’s overtures to Gorbachev at the Reykjavik summit ― soon to be a major motion picture ― in fact, disingenuous?
Will Nuclear Cuts Fall Victim to Tensions Over Ukraine?
Nothing underscores the need to keep a channel open on arms control than a crisis like Ukraine.
Obama in the Funhouse
To avoid the escalation in east-west tensions, both Putin and Obama need to view each other with a great deal more clarity and understanding.
NATO on Viagra
At 65, NATO should get off its new meds and act its age. It’s time for downsizing and memoir-writing, not hanky-panky in the east.
A Dove Heads up Hawkish NATO
NATO’s next secretary general is the first with anti-war credentials. Can he negotiate NATO reforms amid an increasingly tense security climate?
Is U.S. Nuclear Energy or Isn’t It Dependent on Russian Enriched Uranium? (Part 2)
If Russia cuts off enriched uranium to U.S., the U.S. will likely find alternative sources.