Amitai Etzioni

Amitai Etzioni served as a senior advisor to the Carter White House; taught at Columbia University, Harvard, and The University of California at Berkeley; and is a university professor and professor of international relations at The George Washington University.


Essays

Security

Rethinking the Pakistan Plan

| 01.04.12

U.S.-Pakistani relations are in crisis. Strategic fear of India prevents Pakistan from bending to U.S. demands. Easing India-Pakistan tensions could change the dynamics of the U.S.-Pakistan alliance.

Security

Plan Z for Iraq

| 11.01.07

A community-based security approach for the land of the two rivers.

Society

A Conversation Continued: Debating Democracy

| 07.01.07

In the opening round of an exchange on democracy promotion that will continue over the coming weeks, five TNI authors examine themes and questions raised in Paul Saunders's essay.

Security

Security First

| 03.01.07

The Bush Administration’s focus on democracy overlooks the need for security.

Society

Leveraging Islam

| 03.01.06
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Commentary

Politics

No Revolution at the Pentagon

| 02.02.12

Four reasons why defense-budget cuts may not be as dramatic as expected.

Security

In China's Shoes

| 01.23.12

Are U.S. actions pushing America toward an arms race—or worse—with China?

Society

Fostering Political Change in Egypt

| 12.27.11

Egypt will not become a liberal democracy overnight. Washington is betting on the wrong horse in Cairo.

Global Governance

Curing What Ails Europe

| 12.12.11

Creating a fiscal union will cause more problems. Europe needs a different sort of medicine.

Politics

Private Sector Neglects Cyber Security

| 11.29.11

The U.S. is vulnerable to cyber attack. The public sector can only do so much to protect us.

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February 12, 2012