History
Everyone in France Wants to Claim the Legacy of 1968
Leftists want to celebrate revolutionary idealism; conservatives, the triumph of traditional authority. And Emmanuel Macron is trying to split the difference.
Economic Rights Are Human Rights
U.S. foreign policy has exacerbated many of the evils it set out to eradicate. It needs an overhaul.
I Knew the Cold War. This Is No Cold War.
Everyone's favorite historical analogy makes for disastrous foreign policy today.
Giggling at the Gulag
"The Death of Stalin" turns tyranny into comedy.
Grand Strategy Isn’t Grand Enough
The world’s best national security minds know to study every aspect of foreign policy. That’s not enough.
China’s Understanding of Global Order Shouldn’t Be Ours
Contrary to what Niall Ferguson suggests, if the liberal international system gets reduced to economics, it will no longer exist.
Macron the Conqueror
France is back, thanks to a president committed to disrupting politics at home and abroad.
Meet the Mild-Mannered Spy Who Made Himself the ‘American James Bond’
Edward Lansdale’s most successful covert operations may have been crafting his own reputation.
WWII query: Why did France surrender so quickly while Russia held out for years?
After eight years at Foreign Policy, here are the ten most popular Best Defense posts.
An Old Colonel Looks at General Kelly
After eight years at Foreign Policy, here are the ten most popular Best Defense posts.
Trump’s National Security Strategy Is Nothing Like the British Empire’s ‘Blue Water’ Policy
The historical analogy is wrong — whichever way you look at it.
The NSS and the China Challenge
The president and his team deserve credit for formulating a coherent, cohesive approach to battling Beijing.
Reading Rainbow: Take a Look
With the holidays upon us, a collection of military and history books worth checking out.
Grand Strategy Is Overrated
Why President Trump shouldn’t necessarily heed the long-term vision of his own National Security Strategy.
A Shoutout for Two Key Things Harold Brown Did as Defense Secretary Under Carter
A forgotten legacy.
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