Jan-Feb 2007

Beyond the NRA Doctrine

America should join with Europe in aggressively policing proliferation.

Essays

Ensuring a Legacy

Bush will never run for office again. He should concentrate on applying his doctrine, not on defending his decisions.

In the Right Direction

Isolation allows rogue regimes to extend their longevity and stability.

Jigsaw Jihadism

Ethnic terrorist groups like Hamas can be engaged but there is no negotiating with religious terrorists. A strategy for splitting up the Al-Qaeda network.

Lines in the Sand

A nation-state’s borders are not sacrosanct. Failed states should be fragmented into more governable parts.

Mind the Gap

Why policymaking elites and foreigners alike distrust the judgment of Americans.

New Innovation Challengers

Multinationals in China and India are seeking more sustainable competitive advantages by shifting from imitation to innovation.

Reshaping our Iran Policy

U.S. policy must ensure the price of Iranian aggression becomes unaffordable.

The Fightin' Dems

Despite a seeming parade of veteran candidates, war-veteran Democrats didn’t take an inordinate number of seats this past election.

The President's Man

McGeorge Bundy’s honest reversal on Vietnam contrasts with the Bush team’s unwillingness to look back—or forward.

The Three-Quarters Mark

At this juncture, U.S. foreign policy must focus on the foreign, not domestic, policies of others.

Books & Reviews

Beyond Petroleum

The U.S.-Saudi relationship is based on more than just oil—it hinges directly on common core interests.

Botching Iran

With regards to Tehran, it is America that has been the constant bungler.

Revivalism, Shi‘a Style

Energized Shi‘a represent a powerful challenge to Sunni extremism and jihadism.

The Realist

End the Crusade

The debacle in Iraq reaffirms the lesson of a thousand years ago: there is no such thing as a good crusade; divine missions are not conducive to sensible policy.

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February 12, 2012