Author: John Mueller
November/December 2005
Foreign Affairs
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
Max Boot reflects on the tenth-anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Leslie H. Gelb explains why federalism is the best approach for creating a peaceful and independent Iraq.
Leslie H. Gelb interviews U.S. vice president Joe Biden.
Richard N. Haass assesses the lessons of the Iraq war, concluding that wars of choice will in the future be harder to wage.