Hummer Rules
We need leadership that can reveal the invisible hand of government and remind the public that government is the instrument by which we the people regulate ourselves.
Would You Trust a Country That Named Its First Nuke Test ‘Smiling Buddha’?
When it comes to calling states rogues, why does India get a pass?
It’s Time to Step up Diplomacy with Iran
High-level diplomatic engagement would benefit both the international community and Iran itself.
U.S.-India Nuke Transactions Go From Bad to Worse
U.S.-India nuclear transactions have an adverse effect on disarmament protocols, thwart development in India, and even threaten corporate profits.
Call the Politburo, We’re in Trouble: Entering the Soviet Era in America
Mark it on your calendar. It seems we’ve finally entered the Soviet era in America.
The Talented Tenth
When will we wean ourselves of the delusion that a talented tenth — be they entrepreneurs or technocrats or pundits — will deliver us from poverty and the other ills of the world?
An Iran-U.S. Grand Bargain
Iran and the United States, beneath their surface conflicts, have important interests in common.
A Bad Week for the Monroe Doctrine
Supporting the Colossus of the North can be a lonely business
Part 3-The Futility of Trying to Debate Our Way to Disarmament
In the end, disarmament won’t spring from a fruitless quest for ironclad rationales. Its establishment will be the result of a groundswell of reactions ranging from disgust with to bewilderment at a national security policy that puts the lives of tens of millions at risk.
Part 2-The Futility of Trying to Debate Our Way to Disarmament
Another obstacle to those who seek disarmament through policy channels is just how difficult it is to dispute “realist” arguments against disarmament.
Readers’ Challenge: Have IR Deadlines Outlived Their Usefulness?
In the world of international relations, setting deadlines and creating timelines seems increasingly unproductive.
Japan’s Military Spending at a Crossroads
In recent times, the Japanese business community has also demanded an amendment to Article 9 of the constitution for the promotion of military-civil integrated space development and an end to the ban on arms exports.
China’s Military Spending: Soft Rise or Hard Threat?
Interpreting China’s military expenditure has been a complicated issue with important regional implications. Although China publishes its official defense budget and provides justifications for increases in its military spending, most observers remain skeptical of the accuracy of the official figures and wary of the military modernization efforts. This skepticism has shaped the responses of other Asia-Pacific nations toward China’s military modernization.
The Israeli Exception
People are starting to wonder: Why should Israel get special treatment?
Russian Threats, American Missiles, and Bulgaria’s Choice
Eastern Europe is caught between two implacable forces. Bulgaria, in particular, might find power in its pivotal position.