A conversation with Boaz Aztili on Israel’s deterrence moves – and Iran's calculations

What political science tells us about conflict, war, and unmanned attacks.

Catch up on “rogue operatives,” campaign finance schemes, and concerns about India’s democracy.

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This research analyzes patterns of terrorism in the 18 countries that utilize drones

Does the president or Congress have the power to go to war?

The spiral vs. deterrence model, explained, as violence surges in the Middle East.

The U.S. government has a long history of trying to restrain Israel, with mixed success.

Let’s look at the Constitution, the War Powers Resolution, and what might authorize or constrain military action.

From the Red Sea to the Baltic and the Pacific, geopolitics are putting global commerce at risk.