Eisenhower Study Group on the Costs of War
As of December 2010, 1.25 million service men and women had returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Research
The U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment of Nuclear Terrorism
Nuclear terrorism is a real and urgent threat.
Understanding 21st Century Power Shifts
There are two big power shifts going on in the 21st century.
Children Without a State: A Global Human Rights Challenge
The first book to address children's statelessness and lack of legal status as a human rights issue. Children are among the most vulnerable citizens of the world, with a special need for the protecti
What Role Should the U.S. Play in Middle East?
Three months after the start of the extraordinarily moving Arab people’s protests that have swept through North Africa and the Middle East, two initial conclusions are obvious.
Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama
The United States had never lost a war—that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation after losing to what Lyndon Johnson called a “raggedy-ass little fourth-rate country.” The
U.S. Policy Concerns about Pakistan
Preventing Pakistan from further deterioration will require a long-term commitment from the government of Pakistan, the United States, and other international stakeholders to promote genuine reform.
Testimony to the House Intelligence Subcommittee
Chairwoman Myrick, Ranking Minority Member Thompson, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today.
Power and Foreign Policy
Power is a contested concept, and no one definition suits all purposes. Many analysts of international relations and foreign policy have confused power defined in relational and resource terms.
The Gamble In Libya
Whatever you think of President Obama’s sudden decision last week to overturn his initial reluctance to intervene in Libya, the coalition has made a significant, positive difference in changing the di
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