Liberalism Articles

Finding Forster

The antiliberal defenders of civilization—resisting the Ground Zero mosque—are wrong. Liberalism still offers the best hope for combating extremism.

Trading Up

Policymakers can break down regulatory barriers to trade by concerning themselves with consumer, not producer, welfare.

Security First

The Bush Administration’s focus on democracy overlooks the need for security.

End the Crusade

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.

Jigsaw Jihadism

Ethnic terrorist groups like Hamas can be engaged but there is no negotiating with religious terrorists. A strategy for splitting up the Al-Qaeda network.

Beyond the NRA Doctrine

America should join with Europe in aggressively policing proliferation.

Mind the Gap

Why policymaking elites and foreigners alike distrust the judgment of Americans.

Reshaping our Iran Policy

U.S. policy must ensure the price of Iranian aggression becomes unaffordable.

The President's Man

McGeorge Bundy’s honest reversal on Vietnam contrasts with the Bush team’s unwillingness to look back—or forward.

In the Right Direction

Isolation allows rogue regimes to extend their longevity and stability.

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May 26, 2012