Blog Posts

Shooting First and Asking Questions Later

Paul R. Pillar | Jan 17, 2012
Americans must ask the tough questions now, not after a military adventure in Iran goes sour. 

The GOP's Allegations of Appeasement Against Obama

Ted Galen Carpenter | Dec 28, 2011
Despite the GOP hopefuls' best efforts, the "appeaser" allegation won't stick to Obama. And the alternative is much worse.

After Prevention: Prospects for Deterrence in the Wake of a Military Strike on Iran

Joshua Rovner | Nov 28, 2011
Why a preventative strike on Iran's nuclear facilities would be a mistake.

Sanctions That Are Designed to Fail

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 20, 2011
Beware of hawks in sheep's clothing. The push for war with Iran is just getting started.

What Ends Nuclear Weapons Programs

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 11, 2011
The neocons are wrong. Sanctions and diplomacy—not the threat of force—induce leaders to give up nukes.

The IAEA's Yawner

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 10, 2011
The report on Tehran's nuclear programs is out. But the most important questions remain unasked and unanswered.

Ostracism Madness

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 31, 2011
Isolating Iran serves no American national interest. It's a knee-jerk, ape-on-a-treadmill response that benefits no one.

China in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas?

Malou Innocent | Oct 27, 2011
Beijing makes its move in the latest round of diplomatic one-upmanship between the U.S. and China.

A Humanitarian Intervention Worth Doing

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 16, 2011
This is no Somalia or Libya. Eradicating the Lord's Resistance Army is the right thing to do.

The Abuse of Foreign Aid

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 05, 2011
Withholding American foreign aid has become Washington's—and Israel's—preferred method of punishment. And it's not just Palestinians who will suffer.

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