Forcing a People to Be Free
First published in Philosophy & Public Affairs 35 (2007): 359-400. Is forcing a people to be free possible, and if so, is it ever morally permissible?
Research
Confidence in the United Nations: Cosmopolitan and Nationalistic Attitudes
Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India
President Obama faces a classic diplomatic challenge in South Asia - how to balance a short-term need for progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan without losing sight of our equally important long-term a
The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations
Recent developments, especially the devastating economic crisis, have highlighted the world’s growing interdependence and drawn attention to the need to reform the structures of global governance.
In Afghanistan, Kerry Keeps US Goals Modest
President Obama confronts the most fateful foreign policy decision so far of his administration.
Nuclear Bomb Squad: Looking for a Nuclear Needle in the Haystack
Journalists’ Incentives and Media Coverage of Elite Foreign Policy Evaluations
Scholars have long recognized that public support for presidential uses of military force depends critically on elite support.
The Real Risk of Nuclear Terrorism
Debating Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Conflicting Perspectives on Causes, Contexts, and Responses
High Cost, Low Odds
US victory in Afghanistan won't put an end to Al Qaeda, and getting out won't make it more dangerous.
Towards a Renewed NATO
Analysis of the new security challenges for NATO and proposals of how NATO's strategic concept should change.
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