Will the Hamas attack on Israel lead to a broader regional war? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Austin Carson - October 12, 2023 Even bitter adversaries have tools to control escalation.
Did the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan harm U.S. credibility? Christopher Clary - September 20, 2023 Here’s the latest research.
Putin just tested a new long-range missile. What does that mean? Caitlin Talmadge - April 23, 2022 Arms control helped ensure that this was a ‘nonevent’
Republican elites are playing with fire. Here’s what nuclear strategists would tell them. Henry Farrell and Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 10, 2020 Even those who don’t take Trump’s assault on democracy seriously are dancing on the edge of political Armageddon
Want to know why the networks finally called it for Biden? Here’s the likely reason. Henry Farrell - November 7, 2020 Game theory explains why the news networks held off calling the election for so long, and then all called it at once
So do morals matter in U.S. foreign policy? I asked the expert. Henry Farrell - April 23, 2020 A new book by Joseph S. Nye Jr. suggests that for presidents, good intentions are not enough.
Why the Trump administration’s resolve on Iran could backfire Roseanne McManus - June 27, 2019 Bargaining this way could make it hard for Iran to head back to the negotiating table.
After terrorist attack in Kashmir, will India seek vengeance or de-escalation? Christopher Clary - February 25, 2019 Let’s examine Modi’s rhetoric for clues.
Trump may be about to call Europe’s bluff on Iran. Europe isn’t bluffing. Henry Farrell - February 24, 2019 Vice President Pence reprimanded the United Kingdom, France and Germany
How do we know if U.S. troops in South Korea are a viable tripwire? A new survey suggests it’s not that simple. Steven Ward and Paul Musgrave - June 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74272" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Marines lace up their boots during