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

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.

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

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.

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

Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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May 26, 2012