

Reykjavik: Turning Point of the Cold War
Twenty-five years ago this month President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met in Reykjavik, Iceland, at a summit that appears, in retrospect, to truly be the “turning point in the Cold War.”

Political Grandstanding Imperils American Influence over the Question of Palestinian Statehood
By Evan Meyerson
Pointing the Finger of Scorn at Iran
The Obama administration has publicly accused Iran of plotting to kill Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Washington. Why?

Regulatory Obstacles to Military Operational Readiness
The full complexity, benefits, and costs of the regulatory state, especially as they relate to national security, are too infrequently discussed or appreciated publicly in the United States.

Mopping up the Last War or Stumbling into the Next?
Sir Daniel Bethlehem considers whether policy makers are asking themselves the right questions regarding out-of-theater targeting.