Paul D. Miller | Foreign Policy

How World War III Could Begin in Latvia

Prediction: Donald Trump will have to decide if the defense of Latvia is worth risking a major war.

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Trump Defeats Straw Man

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump outlined his “American First” foreign policy vision in a major speech yesterday, offering a stinging rebuke — possibly the definitive refutation — of a position no one holds.

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Setting the Record Straight on Obama’s Afghanistan Promises

The president has tried to rewrite his history in Afghanistan.

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In a Counterinsurgency Far, Far Away

After Return of the Jedi, the victorious Rebels declared “mission accomplished” a bit too early. Here’s how they can win, for good this time.

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An Open Letter to the President: Do Not Withdraw from Afghanistan

It may be the hard choice — but it's also the right one.

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Will Mullah Omar’s Death Help the Islamic State?

The Taliban leader's death only means a new chapter in the fight against jihadist violence.

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How Do the Republican Candidates Stack Up on Afghanistan?

Donald Trump recently failed the “commander-in-chief” test. At an event with pollster Frank Luntz on Saturday, Trump ignited a firestorm by mocking Sen. John McCain ...

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Attack North Korea’s Human Rights Record, Not Its Internet

The Sony Hack—almost certainly by North Korea—was not an act of vandalism. Vandalism is the willful destruction of property. The Sony Hack was corporate espionage, ...

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What Rand Paul Doesn’t Get About Intervention

Last week Senator Rand Paul gave a speech on foreign policy at the Center for the National Interest, touting something he called "conservative realism." Paul ...

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If Somalia Is a Success, What Does Failure Look Like?

President Obama laid out a strategy for "degrading and destroying" the Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday night. He called for targeted airstrikes, training local security ...

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About Paul D. Miller

Paul D. Miller is assistant professor of international security studies at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. He served as director for Afghanistan on the National Security Council staff under U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Follow him on Twitter: @pauldmiller2