Apr 1, 2005

By Dr Stephen D Biddle

Author: Dr Stephen D Biddle In the three years since 9-11, the Administration has yet to arrive at a clear definition of the enemy or the aim in the War on Terrorism; to date, American policy has combined ambitious public statements with ambiguity on critical particulars. Heretofore, the costs of pursuing such ambitious but ill-defined goals have

Dec 1, 2004

By Dr Stephen D Biddle

Author: Dr Stephen D Biddle Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the December 2004 newsletter.Read Now

Mar 1, 2004

By Dr Stephen D Biddle

Author: Dr Stephen D Biddle Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the March 2004 newsletter.Read Now

Nov 1, 2002

By Dr Stephen D Biddle

Author: Dr Stephen D Biddle America's novel use of special forces, precision weapons, and indigenous allies has attracted widespread attention since its debut in Northern Afghanistan last fall. It has proven both influential and controversial. Many think it caused the Taliban's sudden collapse. For them, this "Afghan Model" represents warfare's