Thinking in (Napoleonic) Times: Historical Warnings for an Era of Great-Power Competition
Over the last several years, great-power competition has become a major topic of discussion, prompting policymakers, scholars, and pundits alike to look to the past for lessons to explain the emerging contest between the United States and China. Considering how a variety of historical powers have faced rising challengers can aid our understanding of the challenges ahead.
Dec 18, 2020 War on the Rocks
Carter's Compromise: Cowardice or Calculation?
Jørgen Jensehaugen's Arab-Israeli Diplomacy Under Carter is a valuable addition to the literature on American peacemaking efforts that deepens our understanding of the difficult choices future administrations will confront in their effort to defuse the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Dec 20, 2019 Texas National Security Review
Bad Idea: Assuming the Small Wars Era Is Over
The national security community doesn't need to deny the potential for future great power conflict—or neglect to prepare for it—in order to acknowledge the enduring reality of asymmetric threats. Containing, resolving, and even preventing smaller conflicts is essential to avoiding bigger ones.
Dec 18, 2019 Center for Strategic and International Studies