Michael Vlahos

Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs.

Why America Is Like Imperial Spain (Part II)

What lessons can Imperial Spain's travails in the Netherlands teach the United States about Afghanistan?

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Why America Is Like Imperial Spain (Part I)

When it comes to the United States’ Afghan foray, why is it instructive to recall Don Quixote's futile quest?

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American Power and the Fall of Modernity (Part III)

What will the future of governance look like?

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Drug Wars and Faltering States: The Demise of National Identity (Part II)

How do the weaknesses of nation-states show up in the drug wars of Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Pakistan?

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American Power and the Fall of Modernity (Part I)

What will the nation-state look like in the future?

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U.S. History and the War on Terrorism

In what direction will the United States’ military power take it?

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The West's Third "Late Stage" Globalization

Is globalization really a kind of historical cycle?

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America as a Revolutionary Force

Has the U.S. invasion of Iraq spelled the end of the Arab ancien régime?

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Religion and U.S. Grand Strategy

Why does George W. Bush invoke religious imagery to call America into action?

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