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George Shultz

Nuclear Abolition, A Reverie

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

American Maximalism

President Bush's reputation as a radical is exaggerated.  He is following in the footsteps of bold predecessors.  So why is he making such a mess of it?

NATO and Kosovo

The writer accuses Christopher Layne and Benjamin Schwarz of blaming the victims and exonerating the perpetrators in Kosovo.  The authors respond.

Paradise Lost: The Ordeal of Kashmir

The tortured history of the Princely State, one which may be today's ground zero in Asia.

The Most Dangerous Country

A close look at North Korea, a country with a demonstrated capacity for coming up with unpleasant surprises.

Greece: Like Any Other European Country?

Greece is fundamentally a status quo country in part of the world where the status quo is being challenged from many directions. Its future prosperity and security depend on reforms at home and a more prudent diplomacy.

Commentary

Harvey Sicherman: An Appreciation

The death of a patriot leaves a gaping hole among the cadre of foreign-policy analysts, not to mention the hearts of friends and family.

The Smear Campaign

Charges of anti-Semitism against GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell are completely overblown.

Olmert's Virtues

Although Ehud Olmert has had a tough time, his tenure has seen Israel recover much of its deterrent capability. It’s now up to Netanyahu to turn this momentum into peace.

Blogs

Leslie Gelb's Prophecy

GOP opposition to New START has seriously damaged Republicans' foreign-policy credibility.

Books & Reviews

The Priesthood of Central Bankers

Central bankers have amassed unprecedented power, and yet lack serious political counterweights.

Who Won the War?

In the Cold War, Reagan overreached--and hit the mark.

You Had To Be There

A legacy besmirched: an ill-informed portrait of the Congress for Cultural Freedom.

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May 25, 2013