Ideas
Is This How the War on Terror Ends?
Rivalry among great powers long characterized international affairs—and now it's back. By Peter Beinart
Business
Pentagon Leaders Working to Define Military’s Post-War Purpose
With a post-war budget and (yet another) strategy, senior defense leaders are crafting a new mission for the U.S. military. By Kevin Baron
Business
The Pentagon's Military Strategy Barely Mentions Russia
Moscow’s recent invasion of Ukrainian territory could change the Pentagon’s priorities. By Sara Sorcher
Business
Pentagon’s QDR Proclaims Military Ready To Do It All
The Pentagon's strategic plan assures Congress the U.S. military still will defeat anyone, anytime, anywhere – just for far less money. By Kevin Baron
Threats
The Strategy Behind Russia's Takeover of Crimea
Moscow has supported secessionist movements in ex-Soviet states to expand its influence in the region. Is the Crimean crisis just the latest example? By Uri Friedman
Policy
Will Ukraine Become a Proxy War Between U.S. and Russia?
The main reason the U.S. cares about the violence in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin. By Matt Vasilogambros
Threats
The ‘House of Cards’ Lesson for the U.S. Military
In ‘House of Cards,’ the U.S. parks an aircraft carrier near China in a standoff. In real life, that may not be an option much longer. By Harry J. Kazianis
Threats
Has Intervention Helped or Hurt Bosnia?
The answer matters for world leaders faced with conflicts in countries like Syria and Ukraine. By David Rohde
Threats
Does Building Ski Resorts Fight Terrorism?
Skiing, like other forms of tourism, offers the potential for developing areas with few other resources. By Oliver Kaplan
Business
Think Tanks' Dream Defense Budgets Defeat China, But Not Politics
In a gaming exercise, Washington’s premier think tanks don’t even try to thwart the biggest threat of all: political gridlock. By Kevin Baron
Threats
The U.S. Dilemma in Egypt
There's a lot of worry in the United States that Egypt is going down a path of persistent instability. By Bernard Gwertzman
Policy
How the Fall of Fallujah Could Be Good For the U.S.
For the first time since U.S. troops left Iraq, Washington has leverage with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. By Michael Hirsh
Threats
The Global Conflicts to Watch in 2014
From a cyberattack against the United States to a civil war in Iraq, here are the threats to worry about in 2014. By Uri Friedman
Ideas
Top Seven National Security Books from 2013
You nominated them, so National Journal interviewed the authors of seven must-reads for security junkies. By Sara Sorcher
Ideas
New Year, New Missions: Eight Challenges Awaiting the Pentagon in 2014
The New Year means new challenges for the Pentagon. Here’s a look at what’s ahead for 2014. By Stephanie Gaskell
Ideas
How a Rock Concert Turned Nelson Mandela into a Cold Warrior
In standing for justice, Nelson Mandela helped end 20th-century totalitarianism. His 1988 birthday concert was a shot fired.
Ideas
Why Economics, Not Military Might, Is the Future of Foreign Policy
The story is the same around the world: the prospect of money, and not military power, is driving state-state relations. By David Rohde
Ideas
Here’s What the Army Thinks War Will Look Like in 2030
Top brass gathered in Washington, D.C., recently to review the Army’s latest war games. What does war look like in 2030? (Hint: it’s not that different than today). By Stephanie Gaskell
Ideas
Pipe Dream: Israel-Turkey ‘Peace Pipeline’ Unlikely to Thaw Relations
An undersea natural gas pipeline and all of its riches sounds like a good way to thaw Israeli-Turkish relations -- but it won’t. By Allison Good
Business
Pentagon Outlines Stronger Military Presence in the Arctic
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon’s new Arctic Strategy will significantly increase U.S. military resources and attention to the polar region. By Kevin Baron
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