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On War and Choice

Lawrence Freedman | Apr 20, 2010
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 Fourth Age

Charles A. Kupchan | Sep 01, 2006

Brussels Unbound

Jeffrey L. Cimbalo | Jun 01, 2006
The EU has "unilateralist" ambitions.

From Awakening to War

Robert F. Ellsworth | Jun 01, 2006
Without quick mediation, the politicization of religion could lead to conflict.

Islam and Islamism: Faith and Ideology

| Mar 01, 2000

Volkogonov's Journey

Neil McInnes | Dec 01, 1996
The "park of fallen heroes" is the ironical name Muscovites have given to the patch of waste land across Krymsky Val from Gorky Park, where the statues of Soviet leaders are dumped.

Confirmation Time: A Review of Messengers from Moscow

Dimitri K. Simes | Jun 01, 1995
The abundance of new information coming straight from the horse's mouth is unlikely to settle American debates about the origins and nature of the Cold War.

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May 26, 2012