Iraq – United States relations Books & Reviews

Bridge On The River Euphrates

Colin H. Kahl | Sep 02, 2008
The much-vaunted surge has made Iraq safer. But more boots in the desert is not the only reason security has improved. As U.S. forces get ready to leave, we have to face some inconvenient political realities.

Betting on the Wrong Donkey

Christopher A. Preble | Nov 01, 2007
Recent proposals for beefing up Democratic national-security policy offer little in the way of fresh strategic thinking.

Revivalism, Shi‘a Style

John O. Voll | Jan 03, 2007
Energized Shi‘a represent a powerful challenge to Sunni extremism and jihadism.

A War, or Un-War?

Charles V. Peña
J. Peter Pham
| Oct 16, 2006
Experts Peña and Pham square off on Iraq.

Books: Some Unconventional Wisdom

J. Peter Pham | Sep 01, 2006
A review of The J Curve by Ian Bremmer and Winning the Un-War by Charles Peña.  Two authors turn their critical, discerning eye on the foibles of U.S. counter-terror and nation-building strategy. Just one offers a constructive course

Strategic Horizons

J. Peter Pham | Mar 01, 2006
Despite predictions to the contrary, America's superpower status remains uncontested.

Recovering Our Nerve

Niall Ferguson | Jun 01, 2004
"Getting the wind up", is an old British expression for panicking.

Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?

Harvey Sicherman | Jun 01, 2004
There is no shortage of books on security and strategy in a world beset by terror. "Fortunately," writes Harvey Sicherman, "most are short."

A Man of Faith

Paul Hollander | Jun 01, 2003
Eric Hobsbawm's autobiography is a most revealing book--wittingly and otherwise. He turns out to have been a most catholic fellow.

Imperialism: the Highest Stage of American Capitalism?

Gideon Rose | Mar 01, 2003
Andrew Bacevich's American Empire is really two books in one: one quite good, the other quite inexplicable.

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