Cold War

George F. Kennan’s “X” Article in Foreign Affairs 

George Kennan’s “Sources of Soviet Conduct” article in Foreign Affairs remains one of the most influential of all time

The Wild-Goose Chase For Red October: The Resurfacing of Sweden’s Phantom Submarines

Recent rumors of secret Russian underwater operations across Scandinavia have their (sonar) echoes in similar events from the 1980s.

Rediscovering America’s Purpose

America was once the world’s arsenal of democracy, can it be again?

Evan Gershkovich is the Product of Human Rights Activism. Why Have We Given Up on It Today?

Evan Gershkovich, a WSJ reporter, is being held captive by Russia. Could the example of Soviet Jewry provide the answer to get him out?

Diplomatic Icebreakers

Peace with Russia, as in Soviet times, has always been unpalatable but necessary.

The Cold War Never Ended

Despite the triumphant mood of the 90s, the struggle for democracy never really ended, as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine proves.

The Marshall Plan at 75: An Act to Promote World Peace

The Marshall Plan exemplified the alignment of values and interests good foreign policy should embody.

The Wisdom of Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative

Ronald Reagan expanded upon the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction to strengthen American nuclear deterrence

Truth Sets You Free: Reagan’s “Evil Empire” Speech

On March 8, 1983, that Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most provocative and memorable speeches, referring to the Soviet Union as “the focus of evil in the modern world.”