Syrian assault – have we thought this through? By: Ramesh Thakur , / 23 September, 2014 Ramesh Thakur on the latest Western military intervention in the Middle East and the view from Australia.
The Blame Game in U.S. Civil-Military Relations By: Stephen Saideman , / 13 June, 2014 There are always tensions between civilian and military leaders, says Steve Saideman. The question is how to manage them.
What Critics are Ignoring About the Prisoner Swap with the Taliban By: Stephen Saideman , / 5 June, 2014 The criticism of the prisoner exchange with the Taliban has more to do with politics than practicalities, says Steve Saideman.
Seven Issues with the Bergdahl Case By: Ramesh Thakur , / 5 June, 2014 What should have been a celebratory welcome home for a war hero has rapidly turned into a PR nightmare, says Ramesh Thakur.
The Perils of Exit Planning in Afghanistan By: Richard Caplan , / 3 March, 2014 Politics often trumps conditions on the ground when it comes to planning troop withdrawals, says Richard Caplan.
Why China Will Not Rise Peacefully By: Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay , / 12 February, 2014 An interview with John Mearsheimer about China’s rise and why countries on both sides of the Pacific should be worried.
Killer Dilemmas By: OpenCanada Staff , / 25 April, 2013 Our conversation with Dan Krauss, director of the Kill Team, on the stark choices that confront soldiers in war.
Proxy Proxies By: Stephen Saideman , / 10 April, 2013 Steve Saideman argues that focusing only on national armies in conflict-ridden states promotes bias against foreign troop training.
The Land of Lousy Alternatives By: Stephen Saideman , / 27 March, 2013 As western militaries leave Afghanistan, what will happen to their prisoners? Steve Saideman considers the various (bad) options.
No Nukes In Cyberspace Please By: Paul Meyer , / 25 March, 2013 Paul Meyer on why nuclear cyber rattling is unhelpful, if not dangerous.
Where Drones Fit in Fields of Violence By: Derek Gregory , / 14 December, 2012 There are serious concerns to navigate when it comes to the political geography of remote warfare.
Why Drones Win By: Amitai Etzioni , / 10 December, 2012 Amitai Etzioni on why, in terms of morality and efficiency, drones win hands down.
Lethal Drones By: Micah Zenko , / 10 December, 2012 Council on Foreign Relations fellow Micah Zenko on how UAVs are a different kind of weapon, and one that is quickly proliferating.
Baby and the Bathwater: Petraeus and COIN By: Stephen Saideman , / 13 November, 2012 Steve Saideman on why COIN should continue, even if Petraeus’s career doesn’t.
A Dysfunctional Intervention By: Stephen Saideman , / 26 September, 2012 Steve Saideman considers what Rajiv Chandrasekaran got right about Afghanistan and what he got wrong.
Drones Vs. Democracy By: Peter W. Singer , / 28 May, 2012 When war no longer comes with a political risk, what does that mean for democracy?
The Three Bad Decisions Made In Afghanistan By: Stephen Saideman , / 20 April, 2012 Don’t blame Canada for what went wrong argues Steve Saideman.
Giving Perspective to the Killings in Kandahar By: Stephen Saideman , / 14 March, 2012 Steve Saideman on why we should resist drawing larger conclusions.
A Pivotal Moment? U.S. Policy Towards Asia By: Roland Paris , / 21 November, 2011 The US is getting cozy with Vietnam, Singapore and Australia. Paris wonders what this means for China.