July, 2006

War as a Last Resort, Not the First Option

by Ted Galen Carpenter
The Conversation
July 28th, 2006

First of all, I’m glad that Ed Luttwak has decided to join us for this round of the dialogue, for he provides some intriguing insights. I do, however, take issue with three of his arguments. I have never suggested that we “accept any and all Iranian demands.” The whole point of negotiations is to work [...]

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The Three Options

by Edward N. Luttwak
The Conversation
July 27th, 2006

While the debate continues, it would be useful to focus hard on the three possible options. First of course is to do nothing. That is contrary to American activism in all things, from surgery to foreign policy, but it is the greatest lesson of statecraft that it is usually a good idea to do less [...]

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