Blog Posts

Terrorism of a Bygone Era

Paul R. Pillar | May 20, 2012
The Lockerbie bomber's death prompts reflection on a time of rampant, state-sponsored terrorism.

Mitt Romney's Neocon Foreign Policy

Jacob Heilbrunn | Apr 02, 2012
If Romney clings to neoconservatism, he won't doom America's adversaries but his own campaign.

On Deaf Ears: U.S. Public Diplomacy and Iran

Trevor Thrall | Dec 12, 2011
Why the latest U.S. effort to engage the Iranian public is doomed to fail.

Thoughts on Tourism, Terrorism, and the American Economy

Christopher A. Preble | Dec 12, 2011
Ten years after 9/11, terrorists are still racking up victories against the American psyche. It's time to reevaluate the national-security trade-offs.

Three Arguments Against the Democratization of Destruction

Benjamin H. Friedman | Aug 24, 2011
Why the U.S. military isn't doomed—yet.

England Is Burning: Will the U.S. Follow Suit?

Jacob Heilbrunn | Aug 08, 2011
High unemployment. Credit-rating downgrade. Market nosedive. All signs point to Americans emulating their British counterparts.

Lars Von Trier and Nazi Weirdness

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 19, 2011

Toward a Strategy for the New Middle East

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 17, 2011
The "revolution" has hurt al-Qaeda, empowered the masses and done little to undermine US interests. Bottom line: do no harm—that means respecting sovereignty.

Israel and the Arab Revolutions

Jacob Heilbrunn | Feb 14, 2011
Arab democracy is not good for Israel.

Jimmy Carter Gets Dissed by North Korea

Jacob Heilbrunn | Aug 26, 2010
The Dear Leader takes a train ride, maybe to the chagrin of a certain former president.

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