Blog Posts

Obama's Flawed Yemen Strategy

Abby Arganese | May 16, 2012

Dismissing the Facts on Afghanistan

Robert W. Merry | May 11, 2012

Japan Still Sleeps

Justin Logan | May 09, 2012
Ambitious projections that Tokyo will provide for more of its own security are overly hasty—and perhaps wishful thinking.

Opinions in Uniform

Paul R. Pillar | May 03, 2012
There is a very real place in foreign-policy debates for current and retired military personnel. Civilian governments would be wise to listen.

Sugarcoating an Iran War

The Editors | Mar 22, 2012

Dowd's Awkward Clang

The Editors | Mar 21, 2012

Too Late for Honor

The Editors | Mar 20, 2012

The Droning President

The Editors | Mar 15, 2012

The Heroes of COIN

Joshua Rovner | Mar 12, 2012
State building is a nasty business. Those who think it's all about winning hearts and minds overlook the messy truth.

Massacre in Panjwai

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 11, 2012
Sunday's shooting is the latest in a series of incidents that have made the Western military presence progressively less welcome in Afghanistan. Washington must press ahead with military disengagement.

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