Americans Met Attacks by Drawing on Strengths
In 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ended American isolationism and brought our country into a global war that resulted in a colossal rebuilding effort and a long, postwar conflict with the S
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9/11 Anniversary: In Another Decade, It May Not Look Like A Historical Turning Point
Was 9/11 a turning point in world history? It is too soon to tell.
Worlds Apart: Bosnian Lessons for Global Security
Worlds Apart tells of a well-meaning foreign policy establishment often deaf to the voices of everyday people.
Why Isn't Peace on Anyone's Platform
word “peace’’ disappearing from our national conversation? Armies of talking heads, bloggers, and op-ed opinionators assault us daily on every subject . . . but rarely on peace.
Victory for US Leadership
With the imminent and long-awaited collapse of the brutal Khadafy regime, President Obama’s careful, persistent, and oft-criticized policy in Libya has worked. When the protests began in Libya last w
Avoiding a Mission Accomplished Moment in Libya
It's been obvious for awhile now that Muammar al-Qaddafi's days as Libya's leader were numbered, and the only question was how many people would be killed before his government finally collapsed.
Iraqi Politics and Implications for Oil and Energy
Introduction Preview: Iraq’s ability to reach its energy potential should be of broad regional and international concern.
Why Civil Resistance Works
Though it defies consensus, between 1900 and 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts.
NATO on the Brink
Then-Secretary of Defense Robert Gates traveled to Brussels in June, where he warned European allies of the “dwindling … patience in the U.S.
The Long-term Costs of Conflict: The Case of the Iraq War
The Handbook on the Economics of Conflict conveys how economics can contribute to the understanding of conflict in its various dimensions embracing world wars, regional conflicts, terrorism and the ro
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