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What Veterans Teach Us

Bravo to the Brits for standing up to Chinese weight-throwing nationalism.

The Republican Landslide

The GOP is poised to dominate the midterm elections. Will it affect Americans' ability to choose their own senators and pay income taxes?

The Tea Party and the Neocon Triumph

Expect a lot more of the same foreign policy, even if the Tea Party enters Congress in force.

The Lessons of Ayodhya

A land dispute between Hindus and Muslims in India suggests a better path for Jews and Muslims in the Middle East.

Japan’s Squabble with China: Larger Implications

The recent flap between Japan and China is a sobering reminder that America could be drawn into a conflict in East Asia.

Harvard's Martin Peretz Uproar

The New Republic's Martin Peretz--now on the receiving end of the taunting he relishes dishing out--has already been punished enough.

Maliki Didn't Get the Memo re: the Surge

The surge didn't solve Iraq's main problems.

Connections to a Bygone War

One man personified the the historical continuity between the Vietnam War and 9/11. What lessons can we learn about Afghanistan from his experience?

In Defense of the Afghanistan Study Group Report

Evidence that neither Joshua Foust nor Andrew Exum recognizes strategic thought when it comes to Afghanistan.

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May 26, 2012