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James Ceaser is the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, director of the Program for Constitutionalism and Democracy, and was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of several books on American politics and American political thought, including...
A Divided China
Understanding the dynamics of Chinese politics has always been part science, part art, and part mystery.
Scott Walker Bests Obama On Iran
The president handed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker a gift by telling him to “bone up” on foreign policy before criticizing the Iran deal.
Know Thy Enemy
Identifying the ideological foundations of hostile Islamism may enable us to defeat it.
The American Way of Satire
Why don’t US publications skewer religion the way Charlie Hebdo does? For one thing, most Americans don’t think of religion as a menace.
“Good Enough” Governance
In both wars and nation building, America has sacrificed the good to pursue the perfect. We need to temper our ambitions.
Saved by the Drill
“Drill, baby, drill” was derided as a political punch line—until it worked.
Immigration that Works
How to mend a broken system.
Iran's Incremental Revolution
Amid heated discussion concerning the intentions of Iran’s leaders—Are they capable of real compromise over the country’s nuclear program? Can they be trusted to honor any eventual deal?
What Might Congress Do To Stop the Obama Administration From Disregarding Congressional Transfer Restrictions In The Course Of Closing GTMO?
Last week I explained how the Obama administration might extend it constitutional arguments for disregarding statutory detainee transfer restrictions in the Bergdahl context to the restrictions on transferring GTMO detainees to the United States.
The New York Times’s Latest Kill List Story
The New York Times this morning has a story on the internal debate within the administration over whether to capture or kill a U.S. citizen terrorism suspect now facing charges in federal court in New York
The Lawfare Podcast, Episode #118: Oula Abdulhamid Alrifai On One Syrian’s Story And One Country’s Tragedy
When Oula Abdulhamid Alrifai was just shy of 19 years old, she fled her hometown of Damascus, Syria with her family; her parents were facing death threats from the Bashar Assad regime.
The Latest Episode Of Rational Security Is Now Out...
… with special guest Jonathan Rauch. We talk Iran deal, congressional inaction on AUMF and 215 matters, and cybersecurity.
Former US Ambassador: Putin Has No Interest In Resolving Ukraine Conflict
Former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul tells VOA that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no interest in resolving the conflict in Ukraine because it serves his interest.
Iran Must Be Forced To Change Its Ways
If recent news accounts are to be believed, the framework of agreement between the U.S. and Iran is on the rocks.
Britain Backs Away From World Stage In Lead-Up To Elections
In war and in diplomacy, Great Britain has always been a global leader. Next to the United States, it had the largest footprint in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade.
Don’t Retreat on the Draft
The Pentagon may need reforms, but return to conscription? That would be double marching in the wrong direction.
An Army of None?
Why the United States still needs a versatile, cost-effective Army.
Army of Trolls
It sounds like something from Middle Earth: mindless trolls carrying out their leader’s malevolent will. But the leader is Vladimir Putin, and the battles are taking place in cyberspace.
“I Owe the President My Best Military Advice”
General Jim Mattis on what US fighting forces need most: a clear mission and clear goals.

