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America’s Wars and the Current Accountability Crisis

America’s Wars and the Current Accountability Crisis

By Sarah E. Kreps
U.S. leaders have studiously avoided being seen engaging in “war.” This is increasingly becoming a problem for democracy itself.

The Coming War in Asia: Why It Is Hard to Imagine the Unimaginable

The Coming War in Asia: Why It Is Hard to Imagine the Unimaginable

By Franz-Stefan Gady
War in the Asia-Pacific region remains a real possibility and it will occur when we least expect it.
The Real Cause of the 21st Century

The Real Cause of the 21st Century

By Erlan Idrissov
Kazakhstan’s president identifies the most pressing task for this century.

Book Review: Indian Power Projection: Ambition, Arms and Influence

Book Review: Indian Power Projection: Ambition, Arms and Influence

By Ankit Panda
Shashank Joshi catalogues India's relationship with hard power and its wide-ranging military toolkit.

The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About

The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About

By Franz-Stefan Gady
As George Orwell said, 'To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.'

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hagel's departing shots should be seen as an incentive for self-reflection in the White House.

The Unique American Experience of War

The Unique American Experience of War

By Franz-Stefan Gady
In the history of war, the American experience is an unusual one.
Ballistic Missiles Make War More AND Less Likely

Ballistic Missiles Make War More AND Less Likely

A new study finds that states with ballistic missiles are more likely to initiate crises, and more likely to deter them.

The Bill for the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars: $4 to $6 Trillion

The Bill for the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars: $4 to $6 Trillion

“The Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, taken together, will be the most expensive wars in U.S. history.”

Whales, Elephants and Hawks

Whales, Elephants and Hawks

Our Naval Diplomat takes an interesting look at sea, land and air power.

A Higher Call: History with a Purpose

A Higher Call: History with a Purpose

A new book asks a straight forward question: can decent men fight on both sides of a bad war?

A Battle Unending: The Vietnam War and Agent Orange

A Battle Unending: The Vietnam War and Agent Orange

While the Vietnam War ended decades ago, its effects continue to linger on. Agent Orange haunts the lives of the people it has touched.

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