Gauging Obama’s Influence in the Middle East
Three aspects influence Obama’s position in the region: the domestic constraints on his policy, the strategic interests of the US, and the internal political situations in the Arab states.
American Energy Security in a Changing Global Energy Market
The United States’ struggle to coherently define a sound definition of energy security has impeded the country’s ability to adequately address the diverse risks to its energy security.
U.S. National Security and Climate Change
The report, “An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for US National Security,” attempts to predict future climate change possibilities, but is flawed.
Nixon’s Opening to China: The Misleading Apotheosis of Triangular Diplomacy
Nixon’s visionary pursuit of a China that was a responsible member of the world community bore undeniable fruit in 1972 and would continue to benefit the United States until this very day.
Does the USA view North Korean Foreign Policy as Rational?
The US does not have a fixed definition of rationality. Instead, each ruling governmental cabinet tends to have a different political stance when it comes to determining rationality and irrationality.
Has US Military Power Made it Unchallengeable?
Due to the changing character of war, conventional military superiority is no longer the deciding force in conflict making the US vulnerable when facing asymmetric threats.
US Grand Strategy Options
Given the apparent demise of the liberal hegemonic order, the US should fuse offshore balancing and liberal internationalism grand strategies to maintain a ‘first among equals’ global position.
International Politics & Human Nature
Realists claim that international politics are derived from human’s nature to war and cause destruction, which emphasizes masculinity and eschews women from the international arena.
The 1940 Election and US Foreign Policy
FDR was able to traverse the minefield of elections without changing the substance of his policies, due to his political skill, favourable events, and the approach of his opposition.
Regime Theory and Environmental Security in the Arctic
The Arctic nations may fail in their commitments to cooperate and protect the environment, choosing instead to maximize national interests.
