A complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages.

Max Boot argues that the United States is sending a signal of weakness over the Scarborough Shoal.

Max Boot argues that Russian assistance to Syria means it's time for the United States to change its policy.

Max Boot reviews Rajiv Chandrasekaran's Little America.

In anticipation of the pullout of foreign forces—and the bulk of foreign financing—CFR Senior Fellow Max Boot argues that the United States should dedicate resources to maintain security and prevent the reemergence of the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

Max Boot says that the United States should consider tougher actions against the Syrian government.

Max Boot reviews Owen West's The Snake Eaters.

Max Boot argues that Obama's daring bin Laden raid now looks like turning point toward weaker policies.

The new U.S.-Afghan strategic partnership agreement is a step forward as the Western troop drawdown clock ticks down, but Washington must provide more specific pledges for Afghanistan's security, says CFR's Max Boot.

Max Boot argues that the only way the Taliban can shoot their way back into power is if the United States abandons Afghanistan.

Despite the last week's setbacks, Max Boot argues for a firm commitment to a future U.S. presence in Afghanistan.

Max Boot says military action in Syria needs to be carefully thought through, but the Obama administration should not allow itself to be paralyzed by the Pentagon's reluctance to intervene in Syria.

Max Boot argues that despite the recent protests over the burning of Qurans, Afghans do not want a return of the Taliban--and they don't hate America.

Max Boot says cutting spending on Afghan forces is penny wise and war foolish.

Max Boot reviews Eliot Cohen's Conquered into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles Along the Great Warpath that Made the American Way of War.

Max Boot reviews All In: The Education of General David Petraeus by Paula Broadwell and Vernon Loeb.

Captain Bradley S. Russell, USN and Max Boot argue that Iran must realize that by initiating direct hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, it risks American retaliation against their covert nuclear-weapons program.

Max Boot says that at the moment, Iraq is an uneasy mixture of good and bad, volatile and stable, healthy and diseased—a strange witches' brew that could blow up or, just possibly, turn into an elixir for the entire region.

Max Boot says that by pulling out U.S. troops from Iraq prematurely--against the advice of military commanders --President Obama has made another war there more likely.

As the U.S. military formally ends operations in Iraq, four top expert voices in the debate on the war differ over whether it merited the cost in blood, treasure, and U.S. credibility.

Max Boot says U.S. leadership is needed to galvanize a coalition for effective action against the Assad regime in Syria.