Mafia States
Organized Crime Takes Office April 20, 2012 Moisés Naím Summary: Around the world, criminal organizations and governments are fusing to an unprecedented degree, blurring the distinction between...
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More Military Spies
Why the CIA Is Applauding the Pentagon's Intelligence Grab May 18, 2012 Jennifer Sims Summary: Since the Pentagon has an unparalleled global reach and specializes in logistics, and the CIA has deep...
View ArticleHow to Succeed in Business
And Why Washington Should Really Try June 18, 2012 Alexander Benard Summary: Unlike other economic powerhouses, the United States does little to help its own companies win business abroad, and that...
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Missing in Africa
How Obama Failed to Engage an Increasingly Important Continent October 1, 2012 Todd Moss Summary: Africa's thriving democracies and economies, and its alarming transnational security threats, make it...
View ArticleThe Future of Special Operations
Beyond Kill and Capture November 1, 2012 Linda Robinson Summary: With the rise of endless irregular wars playing out in the shadows, special operations have never been more important to U.S. national...
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Enemies at the Gates
Security Lessons from a Foiled Embassy Attack November 29, 2012 Frank Lavin Summary: In 2001, Washington and Singapore prevented a major terrorist attack on the U.S. embassy in Singapore. Here's how...
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The Holes in "Homeland"
What the Show Gets Right -- and Wrong -- About Counterterrorism December 14, 2012 Richard A. Falkenrath Summary: Showtime's blockbuster series is great television, but not a useful guide to real-world...
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Fixing the Filibuster
Why It's Easier Said Than Done December 19, 2012 Lauren C. Bell Summary: There is less consensus than many realize about the damage caused by increased use of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate....
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State and the Stateswoman
How Hillary Clinton Reshaped U.S. Foreign Policy — But Not the World January 29, 2013 Michael E. O'Hanlon Summary: Hillary Clinton has had a solid tenure as secretary of state. There have been plenty...
View ArticleDefending Data at the Department of Veterans Affairs
What The Scandal Gets Wrong about Cybersecurity June 18, 2013 Daniel E. Geer, Jr. and Peter L. Levin Summary: Accusations of a serious breach of personal data at the nation's largest integrated...
View ArticleThe Wisdom of Retrenchment
America Must Cut Back to Move Forward October 14, 2011 Joseph M. Parent and Paul K. MacDonald Summary: The United States can no longer afford a world-spanning foreign policy. Retrenchment -- cutting...
View ArticleThe State of the State
The Global Contest for the Future of Government May 29, 2014 John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge Summary: Western countries became powerful thanks in part to three (and a half) revolutions in...
View ArticleChina's Enforcers
How Beijing Keeps Local Leaders in Line July 30, 2014 Deborah M. Lehr and Leigh Wedell Summary: In early June, Chinese president Xi Jinping deployed eight SWAT-like inspection teams across China to...
View ArticleAmerica in Decay
The Sources of Political Dysfunction August 18, 2014 Francis Fukuyama Summary: The problems with American politics today stem from the basic design of U.S. political institutions, exacerbated by...
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