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Diplomacy and Foreign Aid

Commentary

The Afghanistization of America: We are doing our best to become a Third-World country of incompetency, constitutional erosion, a fractious and politicized military elite, and racially and ethnically obsessed warring tribes.

Victor Davis Hanson | Sep. 20, 2021

Epitaph for the ‘War on Terror’

Epitaph for the ‘War on Terror’: Avenging 9/11 and preventing its recurrence was justification for putting enormous effort and money into unrelated or even counterproductive activities the ruling class sold to us as antiterrorism.

Angelo M. Codevilla | Sep. 17, 2021

America’s Foreign Policy Self-Deception

America’s Foreign Policy Self-Deception: Time and again Americans have failed to consider whether there was anything the U.S. has done to motivate the attacks of her enemies.

Ivan Eland | Sep. 13, 2021

Afghanistan: A Poster Child for Foreign-Aid Failure

Afghanistan: A Poster Child for Foreign-Aid Failure: How U.S. aid dollars fueled corruption in Afghanistan.

Steve H. Hanke | Sep. 2, 2021

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Book Reviews

The Politics of War Powers: The Theory and History of Presidential ...

Sarah Burns
Reviewed By Nathan P. Goodman

The Politics of War Powers: The Theory and History of Presidential Unilateralism

Sarah Burns
Reviewed By Nathan P. Goodman

The Price of Prestige: Conspicuous Consumption in International Relations

By Lilach Gilady
Reviewed By Jessica Trisko Darden

The Price of Prestige: Conspicuous Consumption in International Relations

By Lilach Gilady
Reviewed By Jessica Trisko Darden

Gullible Superpower: U.S. Support for Bogus Foreign Democratic Movements

By Ted Galen Carpenter
Reviewed By Christopher J. Coyne

Gullible Superpower: U.S. Support for Bogus Foreign Democratic Movements

By Ted Galen Carpenter
Reviewed By Christopher J. Coyne

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Research

Polycentric Defense

By Christopher J. Coyne, Nathan P. Goodman
The Independent Review | Sep. 1, 2020

William F. Marina as Teacher and Historian: Some Early Impressions

By Joseph R. Stromberg
The Independent Review | Mar. 8, 2011

With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? Aiding the World's Worst Dictators

By Christopher J. Coyne, Matt E. Ryan
The Independent Review | July 1, 2009

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Ivan Eland: The Impact of War on the Presidency

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“Biden’s Prospective Cabinet” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Nov. 24, 2020

Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appears on the Lars Larson Radio Show
Jan. 3, 2018

Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland Appears on SiriusXM's Patriot Tonight Show to Discuss President Trump's First Overseas Trip
May 22, 2017

Ivan Eland on the Iranian Nuclear Agreement
Apr. 6, 2015

Why Should We Care If Iran has a Nuclear Bomb?
Mar. 30, 2015

Abby Hall on The Scott Horton Radio Show
Sep. 19, 2014

Ivan Eland Discusses Iraq History on Bob Zadek Show
July 29, 2014

Ivan Eland Discusses Syria on ARNN
Sep. 3, 2013

Can the U.S. Withdraw from Afghanistan and Iraq?
Dec. 9, 2009

Is the “War on Terror” Creating Terrorism?
Apr. 15, 2008

The New International Arms Race in Space—And How to Avoid It
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The Secret to Making Poor Nations Rich
Feb. 21, 2008