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For God, King and Country

Over the centuries, the causes and justifications for war have evolved. But we remain caught in a Westphalian mindset, even though the nature of today’s substate threats demands an altogether-different mentality and a new breed of soldier—or at le

Missed Connections

Americans think Russia is headed in the wrong direction, but perhaps they should hold the mirror up to themselves when assigning blame for the new chill in U.S.-Russia relations.

From Awakening to War

Without quick mediation, the politicization of religion could lead to conflict.

Religion and the West

American religiosity and European secularity spring from the same source.

Re-Forming Intelligence

Congress has made a start. But the priority of the new Director of National Intelligence must be better HUMINT.

Spies Like Them

If you want to improve America's intelligence, don't read the 9/11 report. Read Buchan's Greenmantle or Kipling's Kim. We need agents of daring and skill, not better bureaucrats.

Commentary

The Cyprus-Crisis Culture Clash

The bank fight was influenced by European-Cypriot-Russian worldviews as much as by money.

Victor's Justice in Georgia?

The arrests of several Saakashvili-era officials don't mean Tbilisi is turning into Moscow.

Russia's Toxic Deep State

Suspicious assassinations. Winks, nods and shadowy figures. The sword and shield of Soviet Russia is alive and well.

Blogs

WikiLeaks and the Neocons

Charles Krauthammer raises the specter of KGB tactics to take out Wikileaks major domo Julian Assange. Sure, if you want to make him a martyr.

Letting Go of North Korea

Washington should step back and drop the issue in the laps of North Korea's neighbors.

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May 22, 2013