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Zbigniew Brzezinski

On War and Choice

Lawrence Freedman | Apr 20, 2010
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.

All the President's Dreams

Richard Burt | Feb 24, 2010
President Obama came to office promising a new era in international affairs. So far, he’s been big on rhetoric and has accomplished little. Obama’s inability to prioritize foreign policy risks destroying his presidency.

A Realist Symposium: Partisans Reviewed

Derek Chollet
Grover G. Norquist
Dov S. Zakheim
Dimitri K. Simes
| Sep 13, 2007
Responding to Dimitri K. Simes’s assertion that we aren’t having a real debate over foreign policy, Derek Chollet argues the Democrats are providing genuine alternatives; Grover G. Norquist looks at the structural reasons inhibiting both parties f

Jihad, Unintended

Dimitri K. Simes | Dec 01, 2005
To err is human. Not to learn from one's mistakes--and to jeopardize the nation's security in the process--is unforgivable.

American Maximalism

Stephen Sestanovich | Mar 01, 2005
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?

A Look Back. Thoughts on the Present Situation: An Interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski

The National Interest | Apr 21, 2004
Q:  As the war in Iraq continues, what are your thoughts on its progress? A:  While at this stage it is too early to make any categorical judgments, it would appear that before too long, it is in the interest of U.
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Commentary

Carter's Heir?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Dec 01, 2008
Obama’s foreign-policy team has some conflicting personalities. Can he manage his deputies effectively? Or will his administration collapse from infighting?

A 'Peace Mission' Without the West?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Aug 10, 2007
Are the joint military exercises between Russia and China confirmation of A World Without the West? Also, further thoughts from 

The Transatlantic Dialogue in The National Interest

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | May 05, 2004
The transatlantic dialogue remains one of the premier issues for discussion in the pages of The National Interest and its weekly online supplement, In the National Interest.
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Books & Reviews

Unsage Advice

David B. Rivkin, Jr. | Apr 25, 2008
With the campaign season heating up, David Rivkin says that new books by Madeleine Albright and Zbigniew Brzezinski might not provide the soundest advice.

Leaders Count

David M. Lampton | Dec 01, 1999
Three decades of Sino-American relations: the view from the Oval Office.

The Morning After

Norman Stone | Dec 01, 1993
Here are four Quarantottesco books, all Liberty on the Barricades, beards striking poses, étude revolutionnaire throbbing away.

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