November/December 2024

Essay

The Return of Total War

Understanding—and Preparing for—a New Era of Comprehensive Conflict

Wars Are Not Accidents

Managing Risk in the Face of Escalation

China’s Agents of Chaos

The Military Logic of Beijing’s Growing Partnerships

Battles of Precise Mass

Technology Is Remaking War—and America Must Adapt

The Age of Depopulation

Surviving a World Gone Gray

America’s Strategy of Renewal

Rebuilding Leadership for a New World

The New Battle for the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Clash of Visions

The Fight for a New Israel

To End the War and Build a Lasting Peace, the Country Must Reinvent Its Own Democracy

The Populist Phantom

Threats to Democracy Start at the Top

How to End the Democratic Recession

The Fight Against Autocracy Needs a New Playbook

Our Own Worst Enemies

The Violent Style in American Politics

Review Essay

The Upside to Uncertainty on Taiwan

How to Avert Catastrophe at the World’s Most Dangerous Flash Point

Whose Ronald Reagan?

Fighting Over the Legacy of a Conservative Hero in the Era of Trump

Can the United Nations Be Saved?

The Case for Getting Back to Basics