Blog Posts

Why Can’t Obama Buy a Vowel?

Trevor Thrall | Aug 30, 2011

The Soft Power of Humility

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 18, 2011
How Ambassador Locke has already charmed the socks off many Chinese—and why other American officials would do well to follow suit.

The Meaning of Accountability

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 17, 2011
For Robert Gates, "accountability" translated into "heads will roll." Much will be lost if Panetta follows his predecessor's lead.

Nobody Knows if Drone Strikes in Pakistan Work

Benjamin H. Friedman | Aug 17, 2011
In a war with no draft, no tax and no pilots, Americans are too busy asking "why not?" to ask "why fight?"

Reality and a Whopper on Iran

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 12, 2011
Lies and fearmongering serve as war propaganda for hawks targeting Iran. Iraq redux.

Bullying Works

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 05, 2011

Policy Elites Ignore Public Opinion on Foreign Policy

Justin Logan | Aug 01, 2011
Why what you think about American foreign policy no longer matters.

Five Remedial Lessons from the Norwegian Tragedy

Paul R. Pillar | Jul 25, 2011
The punditocracy gets it wrong again.

Haass vs. Forbes et al on Military Spending

Christopher A. Preble | Jul 25, 2011
The newest argument against military budget cuts: U.S. taxpayers must pay for the freedom of every person, everywhere. Tighten your belts, Americans.

The Spinning of Polls and Demonization of Palestinians

Paul R. Pillar | Jul 23, 2011
How Netanyahu supporters use cherry-picked facts and deliberately misconstrued data to inform hateful commentaries and fuel baseless accusations.

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