John Mueller

John Mueller is senior fellow at the Cato Institute and professor of political science at Ohio State University. Together with Mark Stewart, he is the author of the recently published Terror, Security, and Money: Balancing the Risks, Costs, and Benefits of Homeland Security (Oxford University Press, 2011).

Essays

Security

Israel's Fight-or-Flight Response

| 10.30.08

A nuclear Iran may not be the biggest threat to Israel. Fear is a danger in and of itself.

Security

Apocalypse Later

| 11.12.07

Security

Apocalypse When?

| 11.12.07

Security

Radioactive Hype

| 08.29.07

Public enemies are unlikely to obtain nuclear weapons, despite widespread fears to the contrary.

Society

Harbinger or Aberration?: A 9/11 Provocation

| 09.01.02

The attacks on Washington and New York were the first of their kind; they may also be the last. A case against rushing to conclusions.

Commentary

Security

Finally Talking Terror Sensibly

| 05.24.13

The aftermath of the Boston bombings saw more measured opinion than prior attacks.

Security

History and Nuclear Rationality

| 11.19.12

If the past is our guide, we may want to stop worrying and love—or not hate—the bomb.

Blog Posts

Politics

Serial Innumeracy on Homeland Security

| 07.24.12

We are asking the wrong questions when it comes to our safety.

Politics

Why Al-Qaeda May Never Die

| 05.01.12

Terrorism alarmists strike again.

Security

Arms Reduction: Just Do It

| 03.29.12

Contrary to Panetta's claims, there is no need to reach complicated agreements before getting rid of unnecessary weapons.

Security

Two Neglected Issues in the "Bomb Iran" Debate

| 02.21.12

The questions no one is asking about Iran.

Security

Embracing Threatlessness

| 01.31.12

War on a massive scale is increasingly unlikely. Washington should stop spending as if it were around the corner.