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Where Abe’s WWI Analogy Falls Apart
By James R. Holmes
Just one month into 2014, and the analogies to 1914 are already picking up.
Chinese Elites: The Real Threat to the Communist Party
By Zachary Keck
How can the CCP retain members’ loyalty at a time when their economic benefits are beginning to decline?
US-China Rivalry More Dangerous Than Cold War?
By Zachary Keck
Mearsheimer says a war between the US and China will be more likely than a US-Soviet one was during the Cold War.
The Right Way to Educate Navy Officers
By James R. Holmes
The Naval Diplomat offers a “No Officer Left Behind” solution to the STEM-Humanities debate raging inside the US Navy.
America’s Relative Decline: Should We Panic?
By Zachary Keck
The end of the unipolar era will create new dangers that the world mustn’t overlook.
The Dangers of Excluding Iran From Geneva II
By Zachary Keck
By not inviting Iran to the Syria summit, the UN has guaranteed Tehran will have not stake in its outcome.
The Battle Over the Littoral Combat Ship Heats Up
By James R. Holmes
The Pentagon and the Navy seek to frame the debate over the LCS as the budget is written.
Is Technology Eroding America’s Military Edge?
By Zachary Keck
Plus, Senator Rand Paul makes the case for diplomacy. Weekend links.
No, Welfare Can’t Solve Terrorism
By Zachary Keck
John Kerry’s claim that poverty causes terrorism underscores America’s continued failure to understand terrorists.
Yes, The US Navy’s Been on a Strategic Holiday
By James R. Holmes
For the past 2 decades plus the US Navy hasn’t had to fight for command of the sea. Is it now hungover?
With Oil Deal, Russia Pressures US on Iran
By Zachary Keck
The reported oil-for-goods agreement between Russia and Iran aims to force America’s hand on the nuclear talks.
How Leaders Transform Organizations
By James R. Holmes
In sports as in war, a good leader can bring change to big organizations and culture overnight.