Super Bomb: Organizational Conflict and the Development of the Hydrogen Bomb, unveils the story of the events leading up to President Harry S. Truman’s 1950 decision to develop a “super,” or hydrogen, bomb. That fateful decision and its immediate consequences are detailed in a diverse and complete account built on newly released archives and previously hidden […]
Institute member Robert Jervis has a new article in Chatham House, “On America’s Foreign Policy for 2021: what to plan for when you’re expecting,” published January 15, 2020. For the full article click here.
Institute member Robert Jervis has a new opinion piece in War on the Rocks, “On the Current Confrontation with Iran,” published January 9, 2020. You can read it here.
Institute member Stuart Gottlieb and Danielle Pletka have a new opinion piece in The Hill, “Trump’s strike will not save Iran’s hardliners,” published January 8, 2020. You can read it here.
Institute member Jack Snyder has a new article in International Theory, “Backlash against human rights shaming: emotions in groups.” Human rights advocates continue to use shaming as a central tool despite recognizing its declining effectiveness. Shame is indeed a potent motivator, but its effects are often counterproductive for this purpose. Especially when wielded by cultural […]
Institute affiliate Stephen Wertheim launched The Quincy Institute this week. Take a look at the website, https://quincyinst.org/, featuring three new papers, op-eds, interviews and “a roster of brilliant experts.” The Institute’s staff explains their vision in a short video found here. Also launched is Responsible Statecraft (https://responsiblestatecraft.org/), a publication of news and analysis from Quincy […]
Institute member Page Fortna has a new article in Political Violence @ a Glance, “Strongman Benefits from Terrorism and Security Concerns in Sri Lanka,” published on November 20, 2019. Click here for the full article.
Institute affiliate Rajan Menon has a new article in the Boston Review, “The President and the Blob,” published on November 11, 2019. For the full article, click here.
Anne Nelson’s reporting is featured front and center in today’s Salon. Read it here
Institute affiliate Rajan Menon has a new article in The Nation, “Our Arms Race Is Never-Ending,” published on October 1, 2019. For the full article, click here.
