Positivism Articles

Finding Forster

The antiliberal defenders of civilization—resisting the Ground Zero mosque—are wrong. Liberalism still offers the best hope for combating extremism.

On War and Choice

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.

Suffering

David Rieff's frustrations show in his effort to make sense of post-Cold War humanitarianism.

The Ground and Nature of Human Rights: Another Round

The true source of human rights in dispute--the debate continues.

Human Nature and Human Rights

"Human rights" as understood today bear little relation to what it means to be human; but that does not faze their advocates.

Two Sides of the Same Coin

Communism and fascism, cousins in disrepute.

Deadened Reckoning

A civilization determined to ignore or even repudiate its own past successes cannot count on achieving many future ones.

Don't Isolate Us: A Russian View of NATO Expansion

There was and is a wide consensus within the Russian political establishment that NATO expansion contradicts basic Russian national interests. The few dissenting voices in the Russian media and academic circles are marginal.

The Next Lenin: On the Cusp of Truly Revolutionary Warfare

Only an oppressive police state could assure total government control over novel tools for mass destruction.

NATO Enlargement: What's the Rush?

Temporizing is not always a good idea, but neither is impetuousness, and it is nothing other than impetuous to end the NATO enlargement debate prematurely, to decide such an important issue before its time.

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May 26, 2012