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Horns of a Dilemma: Reagan’s War Stories
Benjamin Griffin | May 01, 2023
In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, Maj. Ben Griffin, the chief of the military history division at the United States Military Academy, discusses his new book, Reagan’s War Stories: A Cold War Presidency.
Mark Pomar and Gene Parta Discuss Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Engagement With Russian Audiences
Jamie Fly, Irina Lagunina, Gene Parta, Mark Pomar | Apr 20, 2023
Mark Pomar and Gene Parta joined RFE/RL Pressroom to discuss their experiences and what they learned from RFE/RL’s decades of engagement with Russian speaking audiences. Since the first broadcasts of what was then known as Radio Liberation in March 1953, its journalists and editors have served the needs of their diverse, Russian-speaking audiences. The Russian…
Inboden Discusses “Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama” on the Law & Liberty Podcast
William Inboden, Rebecca Burgess | Apr 14, 2023
“It’s almost living history…showing the inner workings of government.”
In New War on the Rocks Commentary, Inboden and Ledford Encourage Us to “Be Skeptical of Reagan’s October Surprise”
William Inboden, Joseph Ledford | Apr 10, 2023
“Conspiracy theories, by their very nature, are not easily debunked. It is hard to prove definitively that something did not happen. Conspiracies involving politics can be especially murky. Rough-and-tumble presidential campaigns often do feature dirty tricks for electoral advantage, but false accusations of such skullduggery are arguably even more routine.”
Will Inboden Appears on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to Discuss Reagan’s Second Term
Will Inboden, Peter Robinson | Apr 04, 2023
Part two of Will Inboden’s interview with Uncommon Knowledge is available!
Inboden’s WORLD Opinion Piece Reflects on the 20th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq
William Inboden | Mar 20, 2023
“…almost everyone (including myself) has been wrong in some way or at some time about the Iraq War.” Clements Director Will Inboden wrote a WORLD opinion piece reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Will Inboden Appears on American POTUS to Discuss How Reagan Helped End the Cold War Peacefully
William Inboden, Scott Brun, Alan Lowe | Mar 16, 2023
Will Inboden appeared on the American POTUS podcast to discuss his book, “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” and how Reagan helped end the Cold War peacefully. You can listen at the link in our bio!
Will Inboden Appears on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to Discuss Reagan’s First Term
William Inboden, Peter Robinson | Mar 15, 2023
Clements Executive Director Will Inboden appeared on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson for a detailed two-part discussion of Ronald Reagan’s strategy and tactics in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion.In this first installment, they cover Reagan’s first term in which he deals with the public’s perception of his intelligence, a large and popular…
Tevi Troy Reviews Inboden’s “The Peacemaker” for City Journal
Tevi Troy | Mar 06, 2023
Tevi Troy reviewed Will Inboden’s, “The Peacemaker” for City Journal. He notes that: “The Reagan foreign policy deserves a detailed history, and Inboden was the right person to write it.”
Paul Edgar Discusses Idrimi and the Relevance of Ancient Statecraft and Leadership on Law & Liberty Podcast
Paul Edgar | Mar 02, 2023
Clements Associate Director Paul Edgar joined Rebecca Burgess on the Law and Liberty podcast to discuss the strategy, alliance, and leadership lessons left behind by King Idrimi of Alalakh.
Horns of a Dilemma: Transition in a Time of Transition
Stephen J. Hadley, William Inboden | Feb 24, 2023
The turnover between U.S. presidential administrations can be a time of uncertainty and vulnerability. In this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma, we hear from former National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley, who discusses the forthcoming volume, “Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama.”
Geoffrey Kabaservice Reviews “The Peacemaker” for The Washington Post
Geoffrey Kabaservice | Feb 24, 2023
Geoffrey Kabaservice reviewed Will Inboden’s “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” for the @washingtonpost. He notes that Inboden “…combines historical insight with a practitioner’s wisdom, particularly in his gimlet-eyed assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of Reagan’s principal foreign policy advisers.” and “…doesn’t whitewash Reagan’s shortcomings.”
Daniel Blumenthal Reviews Inboden’s “The Peacemaker” for the National Review
Daniel Blumenthal | Feb 21, 2023
“Reagan’s fixation on a U.S. victory over the Soviets was a necessity at the time. But contrary to what Americans often imagine, history never ends, and old solutions beget new strategic challenges.” Dan Blumenthal reviewed Will Inboden’s “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” for National Review.
New York Times Covers Newly Published “Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama,” edited by Hadley, Feaver, Inboden and O’Sullivan
Peter Baker, Stephen J. Hadley, Peter D. Feaver, William C. Inboden, Meghan L. O'Sullivan | Feb 15, 2023
“Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama,” a fascinating look at the 40 classified memos that the Bush administration assembled for their successors, was published today. Stephen Hadley was the National Security Advisor at the time and is the main editor of the book. Peter Feaver, Will Inboden and Meghan O’Sullivan…
Jennifer Yip’s Article in Modern China Explores the Forced Labor Relay Transportation System Used During the Second Sino-Japanese War
Jennifer Yip | Feb 13, 2023
Dr. Jennifer Yip, a Clements Center and Asia Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellow, recently published an article in Modern China Journal, titled “Carrying the ‘Nation’s Thousand-Jin Burden’: Yiyun, the Relay Transportation System during the Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.”
Reagan Presidential Foundation to Host Inaugural “Age of Reagan” Conference
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute | Feb 10, 2023
We are delighted to be a cosponsor of the @reaganfoundation’s “Age of Reagan Conference” in August. Both individual and group submissions welcome. Abstracts must be submitted by March 25, 2023.
Mark Pomar Compares Cold War Challenges Faced by Voice of America with Those of Relating to the Current War in Ukraine
Mark Pomar | Feb 02, 2023
“U.S. government broadcasters…must give exiled Russians the opportunity to speak directly to their compatriots and to challenge the lies and distortions in Russian media.” In a piece for American Diplomacy, Clements National Security Fellow Mark Pomar compares his tenure at voanews during the Cold War with the current communication challenges faced in the conflict with…
Bolsinger Article Dives Into Covert US-Pakistan Operations in 1980s Afganistan
Diana Bolsinger | Jan 31, 2023
Former Clements Center Graduate Fellow Diana Bolsinger’s article in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence dives into the negotiations surrounding the U.S.–Pakistani joint covert operations in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
Bolsinger Article Dives Into Covert US-Pakistan Operations in 1980s Afganistan
Diana Bolsinger | Jan 31, 2023
Former Clements Center Graduate Fellow Diana Bolsinger’s article in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence dives into the negotiations surrounding the U.S.–Pakistani joint covert operations in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Truth Shall Set You Free, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in the Cold War
Mark Pomar, Kiril Avmarov | Jan 27, 2023
On this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma Clement Center Senior National Security Fellow Mark Pomar, who helped to oversee the Russian language broadcasts of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty during the Cold War, discusses his book, Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Truth Shall Set You Free, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in the Cold War
Mark Pomar, Kiril Avmarov | Jan 27, 2023
On this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma Clement Center Senior National Security Fellow Mark Pomar, who helped to oversee the Russian language broadcasts of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty during the Cold War, discusses his book, Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Contradictions of J. Edgar Hoover
Beverly Gage | Jan 20, 2023
Many great figures in American history are full of contradictions. Thomas Jefferson wrote stirringly about liberty while owning human beings as property. Woodrow Wilson was both the idealistic author of the 14 Points, and a racist who re-segregated the federal work force. But few figures in American history embody as many contradictions as the two featured in this week’s Horns of a Dilemma: Lyndon Johnson, and J. Edgar Hoover. Yale Professor Beverly Gage discusses her new biography of Hoover, G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Contradictions of J. Edgar Hoover
Beverly Gage | Jan 20, 2023
Many great figures in American history are full of contradictions. Thomas Jefferson wrote stirringly about liberty while owning human beings as property. Woodrow Wilson was both the idealistic author of the 14 Points, and a racist who re-segregated the federal work force. But few figures in American history embody as many contradictions as the two featured in this week’s Horns of a Dilemma: Lyndon Johnson, and J. Edgar Hoover. Yale Professor Beverly Gage discusses her new biography of Hoover, G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.
Horns of a Dilemma: Dauntless Courage at Midway
Steven McGregor | Dec 23, 2022
Many stories of the Battle of Midway highlight the role of cryptography in breaking Japanese codes and the herculean effort to repair USS Yorktown after the battle of the Coral Sea so that she could participate in the battle. In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, author Steven McGregor highlights a less known but equally important aspect: the SBD Dauntless dive bomber.
Horns of a Dilemma: Dauntless Courage at Midway
Steven McGregor | Dec 23, 2022
Many stories of the Battle of Midway highlight the role of cryptography in breaking Japanese codes and the herculean effort to repair USS Yorktown after the battle of the Coral Sea so that she could participate in the battle. In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, author Steven McGregor highlights a less known but equally important aspect: the SBD Dauntless dive bomber.
Berkowitz Review of “The Peacemaker” Looks at the Historical Lessons of USSR-US Relations as They Relate to Current Challenges Presented by China
Peter Berkowitz | Dec 19, 2022
Peter Berkowitz reviewed “The Peacemaker” for Real Clear Politics, specifically the historical lessons of USSR-US relations as they relate to the current challenges presented by China.
Berkowitz Review of “The Peacemaker” Looks at the Historical Lessons of USSR-US Relations as They Relate to Current Challenges Presented by China
Peter Berkowitz | Dec 19, 2022
Peter Berkowitz reviewed “The Peacemaker” for Real Clear Politics, specifically the historical lessons of USSR-US relations as they relate to the current challenges presented by China.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Ghost of Missiles Past
Susan Colbourn | Dec 16, 2022
The deployment of the Soviet SS-20 missile system in the 1970s and 1980s, and U.S. plans to deploy the Pershing II and Ground Launched Cruise Missile in response, spurred a crisis within NATO over U.S. nuclear deterrence in Europe. Susan Colbourn, associate director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, tells the story of this period in her new book, Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons that Nearly Destroyed NATO.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Ghost of Missiles Past
Susan Colbourn | Dec 16, 2022
The deployment of the Soviet SS-20 missile system in the 1970s and 1980s, and U.S. plans to deploy the Pershing II and Ground Launched Cruise Missile in response, spurred a crisis within NATO over U.S. nuclear deterrence in Europe. Susan Colbourn, associate director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, tells the story of this period in her new book, Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons that Nearly Destroyed NATO.
Will Inboden and David Priess Discuss “The Peacemaker” on Lawfare’s Chatter Podcast
David Priess, William Inboden | Dec 15, 2022
This week Will Inboden appeared on the Chatter podcast with David Priess to discuss all things Reagan including what Will would ask him if he had the chance and how Reagan might view the United States today.
Will Inboden and David Priess Discuss “The Peacemaker” on Lawfare’s Chatter Podcast
David Priess, William Inboden | Dec 15, 2022
This week Will Inboden appeared on the Chatter podcast with David Priess to discuss all things Reagan including what Will would ask him if he had the chance and how Reagan might view the United States today.
“The Peacemaker” Named by WSJ as One of the Best Political Books of 2022
William Inboden | Dec 12, 2022
Every December the The Wall Street Journal publishes their lists of the best books in various categories. We are so excited that “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” by our own William Inboden was included in the best political books this year!