A former U.S. budget director asks why the United States continues to gear up for global war.
10 Facts: Will Global Defense Spending Rise?
After Ukraine, many voices beat the drums for more money going to defense.
10 Facts: Sizing Up NATO’s Defense Spending
The euro crisis means NATO militaries are likely to shrink further.
Japan: The World’s Really Lucky Country
Compared with other occupied nations, how did postwar Japan get so lucky?
World Military Spending — Mutually Assured Self-Destruction?
Is the leveling of world military spending in 2011 the start of a trend — or a temporary lull?
Another Bipolar World Order (Part II)
What is the chief competition that will determine the destiny of mankind in the 21st century?
Turning Toward Asia? A Reality Check for Hillary Clinton
Is boastful U.S. rhetoric indicative of a desire to cling to a world that is no longer in reach?
Will There Be a “Silver Bullet” for the U.S. Economy?
Is the United States reducing its odds of discovering the next technological and economic game-changer?
The New World Order (Part III)
What are the benefits and drawbacks of the different approaches to U.S. engagement in the world?
Does Military Power Keep Us Safe? (Part II)
How can a weaker military actually make the United States safer?