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Op-Ed
October 25, 2013New York Times
reviews the new book by military historian Max Hastings on the first year of World War I.
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October 18, 2013
October 11, 2013
The Decline of the Military He Loved
Vol. 19, No. 06Commentary
reflects on the death of Tom Clancy and the current state of the military his novels celebrated.
Op-EdPost-War WarsSeptember 30, 2013National Review
reviews Michael Burleigh's book Small Wars, Faraway Places: Global Insurrection and the Making of the Modern World, 1945–1965.
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October 7, 2013
Op-Ed
October 6, 2013New York Post
discusses President Obama's strategy for countering violent extremism.
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August 22, 2013
Op-Ed
August 22, 2013Los Angeles Times
argues that suspending military assistance would likely have little effect on the Egyptian generals' actions, but it would give the U.S. more credibility on the subject of human rights.
EgyptForeign Aid; Politics and Strategy
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August 19, 2013
Korea and the Power of Politics
July 28, 2013
During a visit to Seoul, reflects on how the political decisions of the last sixty years have made the two Koreas so drastically different, despite their shared cultural heritage.
South Korea North Korea Society and Culture
What the Snowden Acolytes Won't Tell YouJuly 3, 2013
argues against claims that the man who revealed NSA secrets saved the U.S. from dictatorship.
Lessons from Chechnya�s Long History of JihadismJuly 2013Strategika
explains what Prince Alexander Bariatinsky's success against Chechen rebels in the nineteenth century can teach us about counterinsurgency today.
Russia and Central Asia Terrorist Organizations and Networks
Op-EdDepartment of Dirty Tricksand Michael DoranJune 28, 2013ForeignPolicy.com
and Michael Doran argue that the U.S. should apply George Kennan's concept of "political warfare" to influence developments in the Middle East without resorting to military intervention.
Middle East and North Africa Politics and Strategy
The Two Faces of Latin AmericaJune 10, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 37Weekly Standard
After visiting both countries, Max Boot explores how, over the last decade, Colombia has managed to turn the tide against the drug trafficking, violence, and government corruption that still plague Honduras.
Colombia; Honduras; Regional Security
Op-EdThe Odds in AfghanistanJune 3, 2013National Review
Max Boot projects the chances of Afghanistan's success after the departure of coalition forces and national election in 2014.
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August 15, 2013
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