Lessons Learned
A decade after the removal of Saddam Hussein, we still appear reluctant to embrace one of the central lessons of Iraq: that regime change necessitates nation building.
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The Iraq War at Ten
April marked the tenth anniversary of the overthrow of Saddam Hussein by the United States and its partners.
What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power
When Foreign Policy first published my essay "Soft Power" in 1990, who would have expected that someday the term would be used by the likes of Hu Jintao or Vladimir Putin?
Challenges, both Here and Abroad
Reflecting on the events of last week in Boston and surrounding area, Professor Burns believes that the wisest strategy will be to stay true to the United States' greatest strength -- our democratic p
After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned
Amid the shock, grief and anger, what can we learn? Nicholas Burns dissects this week's Boston Marathon bombings.
Boston Never Surrenders
Here in Boston, people will grieve for many days.
Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism
If a friend from Ottawa who was running in the Boston Marathon had been just a few minutes slower, she would have run past when the bomb went off.
End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan
Professor Burns shares his key takeaways from the "Future of Afghanistan" conference he co-hosted on April 4-5 at Harvard.
Five Thoughts About North Korea
Back in 2000, when the unpredictable and seemingly maniacal North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was threatening general mayhem in Asia, the Economist magazine ran one of its most iconic covers.
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real
Book abstract: Featuring paired pro/con pieces written specifically for this volume, Debating Terrorism encourages students to actively grapple with the central debates and questions surrounding the s
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