One of the refreshing aspects of Christopher Layne’s work over the years has been his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. But now…
There are many ways for war to end: a decisive win, a painful defeat, a slog toward a tenuous political transfer, or even a “surge’’ in the…
The Aspen Policy Books presents innovative thinking on America's most pressing national security challenges. This book is a collection of…
1. A clear objective: ending the dictatorship: As the world is drawn to the meeting of the Friends of Syria in Tunisia, it remains at a…
On Feb. 24, the U.S., European nations, members of the Arab League and other sympathetic countries making up the newly established “Friends…
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in this country. A century and a half later, people are still bought and sold – here in Boston.
Attorney…
India’s decision to walk out of step with the international community on Iran isn’t just a slap in the face for the U.S. – it raises…
Despite the massive scale of global inequalities, until recently few political philosophers or bioethicists addressed their ethical…
Would the world be more peaceful if women were in charge? A challenging new book by the Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker says…
One year after the Arab revolutions began with so much promise, the trends have turned darkly ominous in the two key countries at the heart…