The hope that we might one day rid the world of nuclear weapons is as old as the technology itself. Atomic destruction has always seemed too great a risk to bear. Yet a nuclear-free world is nothing but a dream—world government, a Praetorian Guard
With America mired in two wars and our economy in shambles, the chorus of declinists has returned. But the United States will endure because it is an elastic power.
Can Kabul be saved? More troops are on the way, but a one-size-fits-all surge is not enough. We also need to change our tactics.
As Russia and the United States break the armistice, will China play referee?
In an election year, it's easy to find cheerleaders—but America needs chess players in order to succeed.
In the previous issue of The National Interest, John Mueller argued that the threats from nuclear proliferation, nuclear terrorism and nuclear war are exagger
The U.S.-India relationship has remained uncannily consistent. How to move ahead on this positive track.
The United States should abandon its futile attempt to secure global hegemony in favor of a concert-of-power foreign-policy strategy.
A year after their assessment of Iranian nuclear ambitions, the authors look back. There are still no good options for dealing with Iran.
America should join with Europe in aggressively policing proliferation.