Washington Politics Beware of leaders using 'decline' to boost military might If history is any guide, politicians will take advantage of public opinion, which is pessimistic about America's 'superpower' status.Robert RalstonSeptember 21, 2022
Europe The Falklands War at 40: A lesson for our time Margaret Thatcher used victory over the Argentina to declare that Britain was 'back' from international decline. But at what cost?Robert RalstonApril 06, 2022
Europe US public prefers diplomacy over war on Ukraine A handful of recent surveys have found that Americans generally oppose a militaristic approach to the brewing conflict in Eastern Europe. Robert RalstonJanuary 25, 2022