Arms Sales: Pouring Gas on the Fire
Do arms sales cause war? Or do wars cause arms sales? Critics of arms sales often argue that selling weapons abroad fuelsContinue Reading
Author: Trevor Thrall
I am a professor at George Mason University and Director of the Biodefense Graduate Program.
A New Framework for Assessing the Risks from U.S. Arms Sales
In the past two years, Congress has tried (and failed) twice to halt American arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response toContinue Reading
Time for Diplomacy, Not War, in Yemen
On Wednesday June 13 the Saudi-led military coalition launched an assault to seize Hodeidah, the site of Yemen’s main port. The port,Continue Reading
America First Coming Soon?
Although President Trump may lack a coherent strategic vision for international affairs, his general disinterest in the rest of theContinue Reading
U.S. Grand Strategy and the Case for Restraint
I’m excited to announce the publication of U.S. Grand Strategy in the 21st Century: The Case for Restraint. The editedContinue Reading
The Trump Doctrine and Public Opinion at One Year
Donald Trump’s America First rhetoric during the 2016 presidential campaign marked a sharp departure from the fundamental tenets of liberalContinue Reading
America’s Foreign Policy Attention Deficit
We Washingtonians rightly get criticized for being hyper focused on politics. While D.C. natives gossip about the ups and downsContinue Reading
Counterinsurgency Math Revisited
When does 32,200 – 60,000 = 109,000? That seemingly inaccurate equation represents the estimated number of Islamist-inspired terrorists when theContinue Reading
Cato Conference: The Trump Doctrine at One Year
A year into President Trump’s term, what can we say about the Trump Doctrine? As a candidate, Trump promised dramaticContinue Reading
Trump’s New National Security Strategy
National security strategies are strange beasts. Their glittering generalities and kitchen sink approach to detailing threats, interests, and priorities canContinue Reading
