Policy Matters
Charlie StevensonCommentary on the disputes over American foreign policy and politics.
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Jefferson Followed the Constitution in the war on the Barbary Pirates
One of the arguments by lawmakers supporting the Iran war is that America has done this sort of thing before – decisive presidential action with nothing required by Congress. I heard Senator Sheehy of Montana make this point at the Council...
Political Campaigns Aren’t What They Used to Be
In the old, pre-digital age even congressional candidates went door-to-door to meet voters. While the bulk of their campaign spending went to radio and television ads, they also paid for buttons, bumper stickers and yard signs.
My own firs...
It takes an orchestra to tango
A deal between the United States and Iran to end the current war is possible, but the Trump Administration is going about it in a confused and ineffective way.
Trump had waffled on his strategic goal, emphasizing preventing an Iranian nucl...
It’s time for Pete Hegseth to make history
I wrote a book published in 2006 called SecDef: the nearly impossible job of Secretary of Defense. I wrote it to answer the question: why have so many men with that job been fired or forced to resign? At that time, one out of every three Pe...
Congress won’t vote to end the Iran war
Congress has taken several votes to try to end U.S. involvement in the war with Iran. All have failed, with most Republicans supporting the administration and most Democrats opposing the war. Don’t expect a different outcome even if the fig...
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Teaches process for American foreign policy and role of Congress at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Author of books on America's foreign policy toolkit, history of U.S. civil-military relations, and how Congress uses its war powers.
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