Admitting Refugees Will Help Defeat the Terrorists
The United States had a secret weapon in the war against Nazi Germany. Many of the best minds from Germany and occupied Europe fled fascist hatred and came to our shores. Despite immigration...
View ArticleWhy We Need a New National Security Strategy
Strategy is an act of imagination. Strategic planning is important because it forces government bureaucracies to think imaginatively about how the world works and what the nation can achieve. Strategic...
View ArticleLeading the Impossible Presidency
No modern president has been prepared for the responsibilities of office. The leader of the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world is much more than a CEO, a general, or a party leader. The...
View ArticleHistorical Lessons for Fighting Terrorism
The Islamic State group has unleashed a new set of coordinated terrorist attacks in the heart of Europe and seeks to provoke deeper fear, hatred and militarization. Unfortunately, it is succeeding. As...
View ArticleAmerica’s Violent, Tribal Culture Encourages Mass Shootings
Terrorism on American soil is not new. Nor are crimes of hate. Since at least the 19th century, politically motivated citizens have used violence to kill for a purpose. What makes the horrible massacre...
View ArticleSince 9/11 Our Fears Have Harmed Us, More than the Terrorists Have
Fifteen years ago, American self-confidence shattered amid the death and debris of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, a field in Pennsylvania and four hijacked aircraft. The ripple effect has been...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Pearl Harbor, Public Service, and America’s Future
We are living in a trying time for our democracy. Many of us are questioning the survival of our deeply divided society. Seventy-five years ago, Americans faced an even graver danger when Japan...
View ArticleMemorial Day, Leadership, and National Service
Memorial Day is a day when Americans remember those who died in the service of our country. The men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice did so to preserve our security and freedom. We owe them...
View Article****NEW BOOK**** The Impossible Presidency
The U.S. presidency is the most powerful office in the world, but it is set up to fail. And the power is the problem. Beginning as a small and uncertain position within a large and sprawling democracy,...
View Article***NEW PODCAST*** — Please Listen!
I am hosting a new podcast on democracy. The goal of this podcast is simple: bring diverse (and often ignored) voices together to discuss the steps we are all taking to renew our values,...
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