No matter what, the way Kyiv ultimately wins this war — if it is, indeed, to win — is in the streets of Moscow. That’s…
The Reconstitution of the Eurasian Idea
This essay explores the Eurasianist idea that underlays Putin’s theory for war in Ukraine, and suggests that he is not deterrable as Western policy understands…
Putin Was the First Alt-President: How the New U.S Administration Needs to Think About Russia
(Originally Published at Georgetown Journal of International Affairs on March 14, 2017) Between now and the middle of the next decade, the arc of Russian…
The good soldier: How Mike Pompeo will shape Trump’s CIA
(Originally published at The Hill on January 16, 2017) Attacked and belittled by the unlikeliest of sources in recent weeks, the CIA and the entire…
Will Electric Cars Turn the World Upside Down?
(Originally Published at Newsweek on November 1, 2016) Elon Musk could likely have more influence on America’s future foreign policy than whoever ends up as…
What the Media Missed: Chuck Hagel’s Lasting Legacy
(Originally Published at Georgetown Journal of International Affairs on December 8, 2014) On November 24, U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel…
Congress Should Push for U.S Peacekeepers in Ukraine, Now | Commentary
(Co-written with Christopher Shays and Originally Published at RollCall on September 11, 2014) Ukraine can defeat the separatists but it can’t defeat Russia. For Ukrainian President…
Forget the Troop Buildup: What the Next Invasion of Ukraine Might Look Like
(Originally Published at Georgetown Journal of International Affairs on March 31, 2014) Any further Russian annexation of parts of eastern or southern Ukraine will follow…
Why doesn’t the Army want to be a real Army, and think about its actual tasks?
(Originally Published at ForeignPolicy on November 6, 2012) The U.S. Army doesn’t seem to want to be an army. Or, rather, they seem to want to…
21st Century Eisenhower? Obama’s New “New Look” Defense Policy
(Originally Published at Georgetown Journal of International Affairs on November 20, 2012) A quick post-election comment. President Obama’s re-election is likely to ensure that the…