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Finding Forster

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

On War and Choice

It has long been said that there are wars of necessity and wars of choice. But enemies always adapt, especially in our world of terrorists, failing states and delinquent regimes. Every war is a war of choice.

The Kremlin Begs To Differ

One doesn’t need to be a Russian domestic radical or a foreign Russophobe to see major flaws in the way Russia is ruled. The population, however, is satisfied with the status quo...for now.

Detention Nation

George W. Bush’s policies toward terror detainees were perhaps some of his most jaw-dropping. Barack Obama came to office promising to change course. So far, he has done little. It remains to be seen whether the president can—or wants to—develop a

Empire Falls

The United States is in unprecedented decline. Future generations will look back at the past decade as the beginning of the end of American hegemony.

The Republic and the Rahbar

With all of the hype surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and its incendiary President Ahmadinejad, we have been fooled into believe Tehran is one of our biggest threats.

Commentary

Bearbaiting Iran

Saudi Arabia is practically begging Iran to take military action in the Persian Gulf. Tehran won't ignore the provocations forever.

The Balancer

Iraq could be a military powerhouse and counter Iran—if it gets its act together.

Credibility Gap

If Obama can’t deliver on closing Gitmo, why should foreign governments trust his promises on free trade and climate change?

Books & Reviews

In the Shadow of War

Western society tends to see disaster all around, from climate change to terrorism. But we live in a time of unbridled prosperity. Our age has nowhere near as great a measure of crisis as the age of total war.

Strategic Horizons

Despite predictions to the contrary, America's superpower status remains uncontested.

Facing Down Iran

Everyone agrees that Iran is a threat. What makes Ilan Berman stand out?

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May 26, 2012