Washington Must Rethink Policy on North Korea
Nuclear weapons and the means of delivering them are central to Pyongyang’s deterrence strategy, the principal aim of which...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Washington Must Rethink Policy on North Korea
A nation must think before it acts.
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The Trouble with Optimism: Syria in the Rear-View Mirror
It is a touching characteristic of the optimistic liberal soul that it perennially inclines to believe that bad situations...
Can Americans Count to Three?: The Anglo-Protestant Basis of U.S. Foreign Policy
Many general templates have been advanced over the years to describe the core nature of U.S. foreign policy. The...
Where’s the Beef? The House Intelligence Committee Memo Provides Few Answers and Leaves Many Questions
After touting its content with almost breathless anticipation, the Republican majority of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence...
A Weapon Without War: China’s United Front Strategy
Less headline-grabbing than China’s military advances and expanding economic reach is China’s united front activities, which have become an...
Is the U.S. Backing a Serious Reformer or Reckless Driver in Riyadh?
The young, brash, and inexperienced Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) spent 2017 breaking long-standing Saudi traditions in...
The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: Signaling Restraint with Stipulations
The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) is a thoughtful, deliberative report that captures the big strategic issues facing the...
Japan’s Enduring Value to Southeast Asia
With China’s rapid rise over the past few decades, Japan is no longer the leading economic power in Asia....
The TPP is Back with a Vengeance
As corporate titans from the world gathered at Davos, it should have not been a surprise that U.S. President...
A Response to “Americans, the NSA is Still Listening: Section 702 is Alive and Well”
With Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) now reauthorized for the next six years, Lawrence...