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Oct 2013

Anarchy is the New Normal

David J Danelo
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This paper examines the quality and efficiency of governance in areas where traditional state structures barely or don't exist. The author argues that much of the world operates under political struct...

Sep 2013

The Imperative for an American Strategy for Southeast Asia

Marvin Ott
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This note examines US options for an effective strategy in Southeast Asia. The author reflects the lack of US attention to the region after the Vietnam War until Obama's presidency. He continues by ou...

Sep 2013

High Drama Over Mexico's Next Defense Secretary

George W Grayson
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary highlights several contenders among the twenty-four division generals of the Mexican Army who are eligible to become Mexico's next Defense Secretary. It also describes the selection pr...

Sep 2013

Poison Gas in World War I

Michael Neiberg
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This paper examines the use of chemical warfare in World War I and why this particular type of attack inspired so many artists. The author argues that even if it actually proved to be less lethal than...

Sep 2013

Beware Syrians Bearing Gifts

Gary Gambill
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary discusses developments in Syria following the alleged chemical weapons attack on 21 August 2013 in the suburbs of Damascus. The author examines whether the use of chemical weapons has ...

Sep 2013

A Solution to Arms: Asia's Military Buildup, Its Reasons, and Its Implications

Felix K Chang
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary examines the sharp increase in defense spending across Asia. Rather than being an arms race, the author argues that Asia's military buildup is better characterized as an 'arms catch-up...

Sep 2013

Soft Power, Hard Results in North Africa

Ahmed Charai
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary argues that America should rethink its hard-power-centered outlook on North Africa. In order to illustrate a new perspective, the author hints at a speech delivered by Morocco's King M...

Aug 2013

American Military History

Rick Atkinson, Jeremy Black, James Bradford, Josiah Bunting III, David Eisenhower, Mark Grimsley, Mary Habeck, F G Hoffman, James Kurth, Wayne E Lee, Brian McAllister Linn, Sanders Marble, Peter Maslowski, Walter A McDougall, Williamson Murray, Michael S Neiberg, Todd Shallat, Vance Skarstedt, Ronald Spector, Paul Springer, Bernard E Trainor, Gregory J W Urwin, James H Willbanks, Kathleen Broome Williams, Kyle F Zelner
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This e-book looks at the history of the US military and the impact it has had on shaping American history. It not only focuses on what happened in the battlefield but also reflects on the social, poli...

Aug 2013

Israel's Reshuffled Strategic Deck

Ilan Berman
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary examines the security implications of the Arab Spring for Israel. After examining the political situations in Egypt, Syria, Iran and Palestine, the author draws a cautiously optimistic...

Jul 2013

The Russians Are Seeping In, the Americans Are Pivoting Out, and the Germans Are Moving Up

Jakub Grygiel
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary assesses US policy toward Europe. The author claims that a US partnership with Europe does not necessarily mean one with the EU. Economic stagnation, widespread perceptions of illegiti...

Jul 2013

Three Perspectives on Egypt: A Second, Corrective Revolution?

Ann M Lesch
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary explains the events surrounding President Morsi’s forced removal from office in 2013. In doing so, it identifies the role the Muslim Brotherhood’s political and economic reform agenda ...

Jul 2013

Three Perspectives on Egypt: Complete the Islamists' Defeat

Raymond Stock
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary argues that the removal of President Morsi in July 2013 is a positive development for Egypt. While the resulting instability has raised the prospect of internal violence, the continuat...

Jul 2013

Canada's Midterm Blues: The Harper Government Hits Rocks

David T Jones
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary reflects on the implications of political events in Canada in 2013 for Washington’s relationship with Ottawa. It discusses the issues of a political scandal, a resurgent opposition, an...

Jul 2013

Revamping the Nagorny Karabakh Peace Process

Thomas de Waal
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This commentary examines the seemingly intractable Nagorny-Karabakh conflict. As both Armenia and Azerbaijan have strengthened their state institutions, the ability of international actors to achieve ...

Jul 2013

Defense Reorganization under Sequestration

Frank G Hoffman, Michael P Noonan
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This paper consists of a fictitious speech created to identify the real challenges that US armed forces could face in 2016. The speech demonstrates the effect sequestration could have on the capabilit...

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