Essays
Is It Worth It?

Yes, but it’s a close call bound to cause the President trouble.

War Games

Afghanistan is not Iraq, but the basics don’t change.

Blood Brothers

Americans believe they are a peace-loving people; the historical record shows otherwise.

War and Human Nature

What science tells us about the causes of wars, and why we don’t like to hear it.

MBAs Gone Wild

Business schools helped cause our financial woes. Here’s how they can help alleviate them.

Change We Can Believe In

Since the AI‘s inception, we’ve had the privilege of publishing some of the best minds in policy. With a new Administration taking over the White House in January, it’s not surprising that a number of these minds have found jobs in government. Now that they’ve had a chance to settle in at their new posts, […]

Homeland Insecurity

Resiliency is the right theme for repairing the U.S. homeland security
deficit.

Summer Note: A Sense of Unreality

This is no light recession we’re in, recent spin notwithstanding.

Dog Daze

Stray dogs shadowed last year’s NATO summit, and that’s not all.

City on the Edge

The history of Sevastopol illuminates contemporary geopolitical tensions.

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