Iraq and weapons of mass destruction Articles

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.

Anatomy of a Farce

Adam Garfinkle | Jun 01, 1998
U.S. diplomacy in the Persian Gulf region has created a no-win proposition whose dangers far transcend the local security environment

Faking It and Making It

Henry Sokolski | Mar 01, 1998
 There is no substitute for non-proliferation strategies with clear, country-specific objectives.

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