Ending the War with Al Qaeda
Abstract As long as we conceive of the fight with al Qaeda as a war, the fight will remain...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Ending the War with Al Qaeda
A nation must think before it acts.
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The Rise of Gulf War Paradigm 2.0
Abstract The adage that “it is always easier to fight the last war” is one that readily can be...
Agricola: A Man for Our Times
Abstract Gnaeus Julius Agricola (40-93 AD) is a man for our times. Facing the capriciousness of imperial power, he,...
The Eurozone Crisis as a Challenge to Democracy and Integration in Europe
Abstract This article explores how both the sovereign debt crisis and the European Union’s response illustrate fundamental characteristics of...
Can Europe Fill the Void in U.S. Military Leadership?
Abstract This article lays out the case for why Washington’s European allies are incapable, both now and in the...
The Role of the National Security Advisor and the 2006 Iraq Strategy Review
Abstract According to the honest broker model, when national security advisors press for specific policy outcomes, they compromise their...
Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century
Abstract America’s strategy has become increasingly budget-driven in the face of ongoing cuts, culminating in the sequester. As a...
Editor’s Corner Winter 2014
In These Pages We begin the winter issue of Orbis with an essay by Dov Zakheim, Vice Chairman of...
Editor’s Corner Fall 2013
In These Pages This issue of Orbis covers a broad array of topics associated with the international security environment. ...
The Search for Master Narratives in U.S. Foreign Policy
Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, American Umpire. (Harvard University Press, 2013). Read the full article here....