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A Time to Appease

Appeaser! The worst insult to emerge from our political lexicon. As America grapples with exhausting overseas commitments, bringing our might to bear will require a new sort of History lesson.

Comments & Responses

Daniel W. Drezner and Megan McArdle respond to David Frum’s take on the blogosphere. James Joyner and James G. Poulos look at whether NATO insiders have their predictions of the alliance’s demise right.

The Three 'Nos' Knows

In the previous issue of The National Interest, John Mueller argued that the threats from nuclear proliferation, nuclear terrorism and nuclear war are exagger

Radioactive Hype

Public enemies are unlikely to obtain nuclear weapons, despite widespread fears to the contrary.

Don't Lose Russia

A former U.S. senator offers tough-love advice on Russia to the Democrats.

Commentary

The Arrogance of Universal Democracy

Perfect the open society at home—don't try to force it on the world.

Accommodate Beijing?

A recent book has the right idea, but leaves policymakers to fill in the blanks.

Syrian WMD May Soon Slip Away

The task of securing Assad's chemical arsenal is simply too big for America's covert forces.

Blogs

Is Obama Hiding His College Transcripts?

Birthers are out. The new Obama conspiracy theory is all about the college years.

A Still Leaner Pentagon

Budget task forces produce recommendations that look nice on paper. But one man's inefficiency is another man's essential security program.

Harvard's Martin Peretz Uproar

The New Republic's Martin Peretz--now on the receiving end of the taunting he relishes dishing out--has already been punished enough.

Books & Reviews

First Bank of the Living Dead

As the Great Recession gnaws at our very belief in the ability of capitalism to raise us to ever-escalating levels of wealth and prosperity, Keynes's no-longer-viable financial prescriptions are being resurrected.

Revolutionaries Inside the Capitol

America's founding is a gripping tale of rivalry, treachery and ultimately triumph. The divisive politics of today are nothing compared to those now celebrated on the cliffs of Mt. Rushmore.

Democracy & Its Discontents

The inevitability of republicanism as the answer to infinite governmental woes seemed clear. Yet the belief that the world abhors an ideological vacuum was mistaken.

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May 19, 2013