Reform, Resistance, and Revolution
In this essay, I begin with the US case, then turn to the Arab world, and then look at global trends.
Research
Revitalizing Nuclear Security in an Era of Uncertainty
Few tasks could be more important than keeping nuclear weapons and their essential ingredients out of terrorist hands.
Civil Wars: A History in Ideas, by David Armitage
David Armitage's new book Civil Wars invites us on a structured romp through a historian's playground of ideas.
The Politics of Terror
Bringing together both classic and contemporary research, The Politics of Terror provides a systematic introduction to the theory, politics, and practice of terrorism.
George HW Bush’s Presidency Left the World a More Peaceful and Stable Place
There is a convincing case to be made that George H.W. Bush was one of the greatest global leaders of all our presidents, writes Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to NATO.
No Exceptions: The Decision to Open All Military Positions to Women
As Secretary of Defense, I devoted a large amount of my time to visiting our troops at bases around the world.
Reflections on American Grand Strategy in Asia
No piece of hardware better exemplifies America’s military might than an aircraft carrier.
The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy
Over the past quarter century, U.S.
Conflict, Climate, and Cells: A Disaggregated Analysis
We conduct a disaggregated empirical analysis of civil conflict at the subnational level in Africa over 1997 to 2011 using a new gridded data set.
Analytic Confidence and Political Decision Making: Theoretical Principles and Experimental Evidence from National Security Professionals
When making decisions under uncertainty, it is important to distinguish between the probability that a judgment is true and the confidence analysts possess in drawing their conclusions.
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