Thinking About War
The first presentation at the Teaching Military History Institute entitled “Why Does America Go to War?” This History Institute...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Thinking About War
A nation must think before it acts.
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Welcoming Remarks by Paul Herbert and Walter McDougall
The opening remarks of the Teaching Military History Institute entitled “Why Does America Go To War?” This History Institute...
The Tragedy of U.S. Foreign Policy: How America’s Civil Religion Betrayed the National Interest
In his latest book, The Tragedy of U.S. Foreign Policy: How America’s Civil Religion Betrayed the National Interest, FPRI’s...
How We Misunderstand the Sources of Religious Violence
Few scholars can easily traverse the fields of religion and international relations: those who have a grounding in one or...
Beyond Dysfunction and Devastation: Iraq, the Arab Spring, and Lessons for Today
On November 17, 2016, FPRI hosted its Annual Dinner at the Union League of Philadelphia. Kanan Makiya, founder of...
New Dawn: Russia and the West after the US Presidential Elections
Welcome and Panel 1 Panel 2 Keynote Panel 3 This conference comes at what may prove to be a...
Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Origins of the Grand Alliance
Seventy-five years ago, the Grand Alliance that would defeat Nazi Germany was forged, and three towering world leaders –...
The Holocaust: History and Memory
The renowned historian Jeremy Black will discuss his new book The Holocaust: History and Memory, which does more than tell...
The Future of U.S. Policy Toward Asia: Implications of the 2016 Elections for Economic and Security Issues
Keynote Address: Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream What impact will the 2016 U.S. presidential election—now in the post-Labor...
The National Security Challenges Facing the Next President
The world is more complicated than ever, and the challenges facing the United States more numerous than ever: a revanchist...