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Is Just Statecraft Useful for Statecraft?

The intellectual formation of statesmen should focus less on theory and more on practice

‘Just Statecraft’ Links Just War Theory to Grand Strategy

The new term ‘just statecraft’ is complementary to the broader Just War Theory framework by linking it to broader elements of national strategy

Just Statecraft and the Problem of “Peace”

The pursuit of Augustine’s idea of “tranquillitas ordinis” (tranquility of order) is the ultimate purpose of just war theory and just statecraft

Justice and Strategy in Just Statecraft

The term “just statecraft” is a novel but needed term that acknowledges the just war framework’s usefulness, not just for foreign policy but all areas of grand strategy

Misunderstanding Escalation Dynamics with Russia

In the Russo-Ukrainian War, only one side’s actions are labeled as escalatory, and it’s never those of the aggressor.

America Protected the Kingdom of Hawai’i from France and Britain – Now We Must Protect Southeast Asia from China

America’s positive relationship with the Kingdom of Hawai’i in the face of French and British aggression is instructive for how to approach Asian nations threatened by China today

Britain Imperils Key American Airbase in Indian Ocean

The UK’s new Labour government is already sacrificing Western security interests for the sake of eliminating any last vestiges of the British Empire

Defeating Russia in Ukraine is Costly, but a False Peace Would Be Costlier

The short-term cost of defeating Russia in Ukraine will be far less than the long-term price of an increasingly emboldened axis of Russia, China, and Iran

Why War in Lebanon is Inevitable

Arabs and Israelis are convinced that the other side only understands power – and neither are wrong.

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