In a recent publication, the authors—a former senior military commander and a defense policy civilian—argued that America’s national security professionals are far too quick to dismiss escalation as a ...

Change tends to be difficult. This is true whether the change in question is something as personal as a New Year's resolution or as impersonal as updating a business procedure or law. Nevertheless, it ...

I recently read a piece by Miller and Fillat (2023) discussing issues inherent in the “Do Something Syndrome” as it relates to politicians and policymaking. Though the Do Something Syndrome sounds ...

The status quo of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is the reason why a single police raid can precipitate an all-out war. Far-right Jewish Israelis enter Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Palestinians fear ...