A complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages.

Max Boot reviews Masters and Commanders, by Andrew Roberts.

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

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, 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 and Richard Bennet look at the success of "low-intensity" U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in the Philippines.

Max Boot writes that Israel cannot ignore Hamas' attacks, but also cannot do what it takes to defeat the enemy because of constraints imposed by its own public.

Max Boot reviews Peter Hart's The Somme.

Max Boot discusses David Hackett Fischer's latest work, Champlain's Dream.

Eastern Europe’s defense spending has slowed in recent years, a trend that leaves it vulnerable to Russian aggression, writes Max Boot. While countries like the U.S. can help if needed, countries like Georgia and Hungary must bolster their own security and deter any Russian aggression by spending more of their GDP on defense and increasing the standing numbers of their militaries.

Max Boot urges the United States to react decisively to the Russian invasion of Georgia.

Max Boot writes that Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki’s ambiguous statements about a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq are an attempt at political posturing before the upcoming presidential elections.

“For every two steps forward in Iraq, there is also a step backward,” says Max Boot, referring to the faltering negotiations between the U.S. and Iraqi governments over the conditions of the United States’ continued presence in Iraq. Sticking points include whether U.S. soldiers and private security contractors will maintain immunity from Iraqi prosecution, and whether the U.S. will continue to have the freedom to detain terrorist suspects without Iraqi approval.

“Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan,” writes Max Boot as he analyzes the habit of U.S. generals passing the buck when it comes to the failures in Iraq.