Did the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan harm U.S. credibility? Christopher Clary - September 20, 2023 Here’s the latest research.
Do armed drones reduce terrorism? Here’s the data. Matthew Fuhrmann and Joshua Schwartz - August 18, 2022 This research analyzes patterns of terrorism in the 18 countries that utilize drones
Russia’s been hit by a financial Cold War Robert Person - March 28, 2022 The Kremlin is juggling the stability of the ruble — and surging inflation
The Russian invasion has some logistical problems. That doesn’t mean it’s doomed. Ryan Baker - February 28, 2022 Supply problems are the norm, not the exception
What happens now to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan? Sarah Kreps and Paul Lushenko - September 21, 2021 The lack of accountability for civilian casualties in drone strikes isn’t likely to change
Gen. Milley reportedly tried to work around Trump on nukes. Did he have authority to do this? Carrie Lee - September 15, 2021 No. And here’s why.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative invests in African infrastructure — and African military and police forces Natalie Herbert - April 29, 2021 China is looking to protect its economic investments and build its reputation as a world power
Biden will stop the U.S. troop drawdown in Germany, but also push for smaller deployments around the world Michael Allen, Michael Flynn, and Carla Martinez-Machain - February 10, 2021 Our research reveals what helps U.S. military basing succeed
Biden reversed Trump ban on transgender people serving in military. Expect backlash in states. Zein Murib - February 2, 2021 More than 20 bills restricting transgender freedoms have already been introduced.
Trump’s election fraud allegations suggest military voters uniformly supported him. It’s not so. Max Z. Margulies and Danielle Lupton - November 17, 2020 Three things to know about how active-duty military and veterans vote.
No, Trump is not attempting a ‘coup.’ Here’s why the distinction matters. Erica De Bruin - November 11, 2020 It’s important that we describe the crisis accurately. That will shape our response.
After this summer’s protests, Americans think differently about race. That could last for generations. Sam Winter-Levy and Bryan Schonfeld - October 11, 2020 A rich body of research finds major events can create sustained changes in attitudes
The military is making changes in response to Black Lives Matter protests. That’s good for fighting wars. Jason Lyall - July 27, 2020 New research looks at ethnic and racial inequalities in armies across 250 different wars
What can stop sexual harassment in the U.S. military? Stephanie Bonnes - July 13, 2020 Here’s what my research suggests.
Is Trump hurting the military? Elizabeth N. Saunders - June 2, 2020 Using the military as a political prop may have these three consequences.
The U.S. military’s role in the coronavirus response is likely to grow Lindsay Cohn and Jim Golby - March 30, 2020 But don’t believe the rumors of martial law.
The Trump administration wants to shut down vaping? Over a century ago, the government urged soldiers to smoke. Peter Andreas - February 27, 2020 How cigarettes won big in World War I
Do Americans approve of Trump’s pardons for court-martialed military officers? Scott D. Sagan and Benjamin A. Valentino - December 16, 2019 Americans show much less tolerance for war crimes than they did during the war in Vietnam.
Trump wants South Korea and Japan to pay more for defense Michael Allen, Michael Flynn, and Carla Martinez-Machain - November 25, 2019 What does it cost to maintain the U.S. military presence in allied countries?
President Trump tapped Gen. Mark Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Here are 3 things to know. Jim Golby - September 30, 2019 Statements by the JCS chairman can have a significant impact on public opinion.
The U.S. officially withdrew from the INF Treaty. Here’s what you need to know. James J. Cameron - August 2, 2019 This was a U.S.-Soviet arms treaty, but there’s a China factor.
Free trade doesn’t just lead to job loss. It means more deaths from drug overdoses and increased military recruitment. Adam Dean - July 15, 2019 Agreements like the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement overlook the broader social consequences of free trade.
Israel responded to a Hamas cyberattack with an airstrike. That’s not such a big deal. Jacquelyn Schneider and Erica D. Borghard - May 8, 2019 Policymakers are debating how best to retaliate against cyberwarfare actions — and how not to.
As the U.S. withdraws from Syria and Afghanistan, here are lessons from the Iraq War Debora Han and Andrew Shaver - January 7, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82173" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump speaks to members of
Is Obama breaking norms as a former President? Not really. Nicholas Jacobs - September 25, 2018 As former president Barack Obama has begun campaigning for Democrats
5 key lessons from the Taliban’s deadly resurgence in Afghanistan Jason Lyall - August 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76876" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Afghan National Army soldier keeps
Were those Russian social media ads powerful enough to influence us? Let’s look at the evidence. Babak Bahador - November 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66209" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Some of the Facebook ads linked
When did Congress authorize fighting in Niger? That’s an excellent question. Andrew Rudalevige - November 11, 2017 It’s Veterans Day – not a bad time to give
How World War I could have ended a whole year earlier Scott Wolford - November 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66123" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British infantrymen occupy a shallow trench
Is there a payoff from U.S. intervention to protect U.S. assets? We found few trade benefits. Paul Zachary and Alexander Downes - October 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65411" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Dominguez,
Are transgender military members more suicidal than others? A careful look at the data puts that in doubt. Michael Flynn - September 12, 2017 On Aug. 25, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing
Harvey caused a chemical plant explosion. Is that the next face of climate change? Jeff Colgan - September 6, 2017 Among Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects were environmental accidents. In Crosby,
The big problem with the North Koreans isn’t that we can’t trust them. It’s that they can’t trust us. - August 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62420" align="aligncenter" width="960"] South Korean Army K1A1 and U.S.
Muslims are the least popular religious group in the U.S. They’re disliked even more than atheists. Kerem Kalkan - February 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54549" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Khizr Khan, whose son, Humayun S.M.
What the U.S. can learn from its Cold War fight against Kremlin propaganda Nicholas Cull - January 13, 2017 In January 2017, James R. Clapper Jr., the director of
Maybe U.S. police aren’t militarized enough. Here’s what police can learn from soldiers Sara Plana and Rachel Tecott - August 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45341" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People gather at the place where
How fallen service members, and their families, became politically sacred Sarah Wagner - August 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45091" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The honor guard prepares to fold
What the siege of Sarajevo can teach us about Aleppo Lionel Beehner and Mike Jackson - May 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40293" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A man walks past destroyed buildings
So what if Iranian drones did strike Syria? We are not entering a dark age of robotic warfare. Mauro Gilli and Andrea Gilli - April 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38375" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator
Ted Cruz wanted to ‘carpet bomb’ the Islamic State. Does he understand today’s military? Deonna Neal - March 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37312" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from
Doctors blame the WHO and the U.N. for failing to fight Ebola. Here’s why they’re wrong. Nathan Paxton - January 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20265" align="alignnone" width="620"] Liberian Army soldiers work on a
Doctors blame the WHO and the U.N. for failing to fight Ebola. Here's why they're wrong. Henry Farrell - January 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20265" align="alignnone" width="620"] Liberian Army soldiers work on a
Are militias a menace? Ariel Ahram - January 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19788" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Fighters from the Shiite Kataib Imam
Falling oil prices, more peace? Cullen Hendrix - December 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18604" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Smoke rises from the Beiji oil
Hot pursuit in Syria and in history Lionel Beehner - September 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16272" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Pancho Villa (Smithsonian)[/caption] Secretary of State
The Kremlin doesn’t have a blank check from Russians for its Ukraine policy Thomas Sherlock - September 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16207" align="alignnone" width="620"] Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a
The reports of war’s demise have been exaggerated Tanisha Fazal - September 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15218" align="aligncenter" width="512"] U.S. Army personnel receive an American
The reports of war's demise have been exaggerated Tanisha Fazal - September 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15218" align="aligncenter" width="512"] U.S. Army personnel receive an American
Was the downing of the Malaysian Air flight accidental? Austin Long - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13120" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Debris of the Boeing 777, Malaysia
Is Hagel tying America’s hands (and is that a bad thing)? Erik Voeten - February 24, 2014 David M. Edelstein is associate professor in the Edmund A.
Battle of the Americans: Writer at the American Enterprise Institute disparages the American Political Science Association Andrew Gelman - September 15, 2010 Steven Hayward at the American Enterprise Institute wrote an article,