The Hashemites

A victory for America in Iraq would vindicate and strengthen the U.S. reputation in Jordan.

Lincoln as Kitsch

No symbol is too revered for some Americans to debase—even “Honest Abe.”

Lessons in Humility

Greater introspection is called for at the present moment, something that should render our calling whatever transpires in Iraq a “win” less likely.

Testing the “Israel Lobby” Thesis

Lessons from the Mearsheimer and Walt debate.

How China Was Ruled

History can’t answer how a powerful China will act, but it enriches the question.

Hagel Looks Ahead

A conversation with Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel on post-Bush America.

Toolbox: Strengthening American Diplomacy

Six suggestions for the next president.

The Theotropic Instinct

The temptation to mix religion and politics springs eternal.

Ban the Bomb. Really.

Nuclear abolition is an idea whose time has finally come.

Self-Made Man?

Meet the visionaries of the new eugenics.

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