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

Society

The Dilemma of American Terrorists

| 05.14.12

U.S. citizens who raise arms against us commit an extra offense compared to other terrorists. They should be treated accordingly.

Economics

The Chinese Are Coming!

| 05.07.12

Beijing is building schools and stadiums in the Caribbean. Washington should avoid the temptation to overreact. 

Security

The Fantasy of Zero Nukes

| 04.23.12

Obama's nuclear disarmament strategy is misguided and out of sync with current threats.

Global Governance

When to Intervene

| 04.13.12

Protecting innocent lives is a valid argument for humanitarian intervention. Promoting regime change is not.

Security

In Defense of Drones

| 04.02.12

If fight we must, drones are the best tool du jour, bar none.

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