Bradley A. Thayer

Essays

Security

Russia Goes Ballistic

| 09.02.08

Russia will surpass U.S. nuclear capabilities within two decades if trends continue. America’s strategic force is a cold-war relic, and while Washington’s weapons break down, Moscow is making bombers and missiles that are newer and deadlier.

Security

In Defense of Primacy

| 11.10.06

Contrary to what Christopher Layne said in the last issue, the world is a long way away from seeing the end of U.S. primacy.

Commentary

Society

What Our Primate Relatives Say About War

| 01.29.13

Chimps fight viciously, but bonobos make love, not war. Why are we more like one than the other?

Security

Nuke Cuts Tempt Fate

| 03.05.12

The administration's plan to cut the nuclear stockpile invites disaster.

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