Commentary
By Choosing Arms Over Diplomacy, America Errs in Asia
The New York Times | International Herald Tribune 2011-12-15
Washington
HAWKS on both sides of the Pacific greeted the Obama administration’s decision last month to fortify, rather than throttle back, America’s vast influence in East Asia as a defining moment in a looming confrontation between the United States and China. In the rush to militarize the world’s most important bilateral relationship, however, two questions have not been answered: Are the disputes that roil A...
Stephen Glain on US Militarism
The Browser 2011-6-11
American presidents may not want to send troops into battle or militarise foreign policy but, in the end, most of them do. The author and journalist explains how this happens, and why it’s not even the military that's to blame.
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State vs. Defense: An Interview with Stephen Glain
Small Wars Journal 2011-8-24
Building on the earlier works of Andrew Bacevich’s Washington Rules and Robert Kaplan’s Imperial Grunts, Stephen Glain’s State vs. Defense provides a thought provoking, compelling historical revision to United States Foreign Policy. Well researched, his findings demand consideration as we try to...
Author Q&A: Book Club, U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report 2011-8-19
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Author interview: Maureen Cavanaugh, KPBS radio
KPBS Midday Edition, 2011-8-18
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Author interview: Ian Masters, syndicated host
Background Briefing 2011-8-18
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Austerity vs. Growth: A Prescription for The Path Less Traveled