A complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages.

Max Boot argues that if the United States and its allies are to address national security challenges successfully, then there is no choice but to engage in nation-building.

Max Boot testifies before the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on the future of the U.S. relationship with Iraq.

Did President Obama's troop drawdown plan for Afghanistan undercut the campaign against the Taliban or was it too limited to meet U.S. goals? CFR President Richard N. Haass and Senior Fellow Max Boot offer differing takes on the new battlefield deployment.

President Obama's decision to remove thirty thousand troops from Afghanistan in just over a year heightens the difficulty in securing the east and south of the country against far-from-defeated Taliban forces, writes CFR's Max Boot.

Max Boot says a large withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan would allow the Taliban to gain ground and erode the willingness of the Afghan government to provide the United States with the military bases needed to keep pressure on Al Qaeda.

Max Boot says it's best for the United States to ignore outbursts by Afghan president Karzai and to concentrate instead on cultivating a successor.

Max Boot says even with Osama bin Laden's death, it is too soon to disengage from Afghanistan.

Max Boot says that while the battle against Osama bin Laden has ended, the battle against a globalized terrorism continues.

Osama bin Laden's death is a real and symbolic blow to al-Qaeda, and its stature in the Middle East is already diminished by the pro-democracy movements in the region, but the group remains lethal. Seven CFR experts discuss.

Osama bin Laden's death strikes a blow at al-Qaeda but could undermine U.S. effort in Afghanistan, which would be a mistake, says CFR's Max Boot.

Max Boot says the presence of active bases in Iraq would allow the United States to project power and influence in the region.

Max Boot argues that the only way the crisis in Libya can end is to remove Qaddafi from power.

Max Boot says that even if Colonel Qaddafi steps down, the situation in Libya will still be dangerous.

Max Boot reviews Donald Rumsfeld's Known and Unknown.

Max Boot argues that President Obama's weak response to the situation in Libya will significantly reduce American power and prestige.

Max Boot argues that the United States cannot afford to ignore Iraq now, when it is so close to a successful outcome.

Max Boot says the best the United States and its allies can do with the exit of Hosni Mubarak is try to make the transition as fast and painless as possible.

Max Boot argues that plans for further cuts in defense spending will have detrimental effects on the international security commitments of the United States.

Max Boot discusses the use of covert action and secret warfare to fight terrorism and weapons proliferation.

Max Boot discusses the progress beginning to materialize in the war Afghanistan.