Why Germany Won’t Be Dropping Bombs on Syria, Iraq or Mali
Abstract Following the Paris terrorist attacks of November 2015, Germany’s Angela Merkel promised “to give France every support” in...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Why Germany Won’t Be Dropping Bombs on Syria, Iraq or Mali
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Orbis
The Futility of Buffer Zones in International Politics
Abstract Buffer zones as a concept have a long history. Despite their frequent occurrence in international relations past and...
On Strategy, Grand and Mundane
Abstract Is “grand strategy” a useful concept? What is it, and how is it different from “strategy”? Some definitions...
Avoiding Strategic Inertia: Enabling the National Security Council
Abstract The next Administration will want to examine the last 15 years of strategic performance to improve sound strategy...
The Fall of Empires and the Formation of the Modern Middle East
Abstract The collapse or weakening of six empires over a 53-year period furnished the precondition for the rise of...
The Cyber Threat to Nuclear Stability
Abstract The thesis of this article is that cyber war technologies are spilling over into precision strike and nuclear...
Could Four Simmering Global Crises Boil Over?
Abstract More than once, I have heated milk on a gas stove only to have it boil over disastrously....
Editor’s Corner Spring 2016
In These Pages Welcome to the spring 2016 issue of Orbis. We begin with Arthur Waldron’s take on potential...
Global Governance Structure for Infectious Disease: An Enforceable Strategy
Abstract Emerging trends suggest a more inclusive and collaborative approach to addressing international infectious disease issues, but without an...
Editor’s Corner Winter 2016
In These Pages Our winter issue of Orbis offers an eclectic selection of topics. We start with a discussion of “offshore...