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Iraq and weapons of mass destruction

Canaries in the Cooling Tower

Charles A. Duelfer | Jun 24, 2009
Weapons inspections are frequently derided as the most feckless tool in our nonproliferation arsenal. In our July/August issue, the head of the Iraq Survey Group runs us through his surreal experience.

End the Crusade

Dimitri K. Simes | Jan 03, 2007
The debacle in Iraq reaffirms the lesson of a thousand years ago: there is no such thing as a good crusade; divine missions are not conducive to sensible policy.

Understanding Saddam

Michael Eisenstadt | Sep 01, 2005
Explaining Saddam's motivations could be an asset for dealing with other tyrants.

The Shareholder Model

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Sep 01, 2003
The United States must revisit "the art of the deal" to preserve its global leadership.

Dual Frustration

Stephen Sestanovich | Dec 01, 2002
Russia and America still disagree about Iran and Iraq. An experienced policymaker explains what's not in this rivalry--and what to do about it.

Curtains for the Ba'ath

Michael Eisenstadt | Dec 01, 2001
The Ba'athi regime of Iraq has got to go, and the United States needs to force the issue before it is too late.
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Commentary

Nuclear Hero

David Kay | Jul 29, 2010
The case of Iranian defector (or double agent) Shahram Amiri is an odd one indeed.

Striking Iran

David Kay | Oct 16, 2009
A former top weapons inspector says Iran is a nuclear-weapons capable state. A military threat must be real.

Iranian Prognostications

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Dec 03, 2007
What to make of the just-released National Intelligence Estimate saying that Iran stopped trying to build a nuclear weapon in 2003?
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Blogs

Where Our Best Information Comes From

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 17, 2010
Good intel is one of several reasons to keep the lines of communication open with adversaries.

Books & Reviews

Vietnam Made Him; Review of Colin Powell's My American Journey

Henry S. Rowen | Dec 01, 1995
As members of the Washington elite go, Colin Powell is an exceptionally attractive person.

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