A complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages.

To defeat piracy in centuries past, governments pursued a more active defense at sea and a political solution on land. The current piracy epidemic off the coast of East Africa requires many of the same tactics.

Max Boot writes in favor of Gen. McChrystal's decision to set up a Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell.

Max Boot reviews Masters and Commanders, by Andrew Roberts.

Max Boot argues, "on the whole, President Obama is formulating sensible, centrist national-security policies."

Max Boot argues that "President Obama and his aides continue to impress with their handling of Afghanistan."

Max Boot provides an annotated Foreign Affairs syllabus on pirates.

Max Boot discusses President Obama's first 100 days.

Max Boot discusses the stigmatization--and necessity--of mercenaries.

Max Boot discusses Defense Secretary Robert Gates's proposed defense agenda.

Max Boot argues that regardless of the political rhetoric involved, President Obama's strategy for Afghanistan is solid, centrist foreign policy.

Max Boot argues that the Obama administration's desire to reach a deal with Syria or Iran should not compromise a flourishing Lebanon's independence.

After visiting Afghanistan at the invitation of General David Petraeus, Max Boot, Frederick Kagan, and Kimberly Kagan discuss their observations of the conflict in the region and contend that while there is cause for concern, the situation is likely to improve.

Max Boot reviews The Accidental Guerilla, by David Kilcullen.

Max Boot, Frederick Kagan, and Kimberly Kagan argue that more needs to be done in Afghanistan to develop a comprehensive counterinsurgency plan.

Max Boot warns that many prominent arguments regarding the situation in Afghanistan "lead us in precisely the wrong direction."

Max Boot compares the U.S. decision to back the overthrow of South Vietnam president Ngo Dihn Diem in 1963 to signals from U.S. senior officials that they want to replace Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Max Boot compares the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Max Boot looks at whether Israel's recent incursion into Gaza was successful.

Max Boot argues that focus should be placed on preventing Iran from attaining nuclear weapons rather than anticipating and preparing for a nuclear Iran in the near future.

Max Boot writes, "the Iraq war was the first step toward making good on what became known as the Bush doctrine. Yet the very messiness of that intervention served as a warning of the costs of preemption."