Asia Has Three Possible Futures
I spent the last week of August in South Korea, attending a conference on security studies sponsored by the Korea National Defense University and giving lectures at the Chey Institute for Advanced Stu
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In Memoriam: Roland Timerbaev (1927-2019), At the Vanguard of Nuclear Nonproliferation,
Roland Timerbaev, who passed away in mid-August at the age of 91, was a true giant—both as an arms controller and as a human being. I doubt we will see his like again.
ISIS Is a Survivor
Back in February, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the Islamic State was “100 percent” defeated and took full credit for the alleged victory.
The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
For the first time in its history, NATO does not have a strong, principled American leader to guide it.
There Once Was a President Who Hated War
Along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt is often hailed as one of the United States’ greatest presidents.
Valuing US National Parks and Programs: America’s Best Investment
This book provides the first comprehensive economic valuation of US National Parks (including Monuments, Seashores, Lakeshores, Recreation Areas, Historic sites) and National Park Service (NPS) Progra
What to Look for in Any Deal Between the U.S. and the Taliban
For many, like me, who worked on policy toward Afghanistan for years, recent leaks about an impending agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban bring mixed emotions.
Who Will Save the Amazon (and How)?
Aug. 5, 2025: In a televised address to the nation, U.S.
Philip Roessler, Ethnic Politics and State Power in Africa: The Logic of the Coup–Civil War Trap
Coups are more common, but civil wars more costly. As a leader, which would you rather risk facing?
Yesterday’s Cold War Shows How to Beat China Today
Commentators of many stripes increasingly refer to the deteriorating relationship between the United States and China as a new “cold war.” As some readers may recall, I think analogies to the earlier
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