Essays

1. The Return of Total War: Understanding—and Preparing for—a New Era of Comprehensive Conflict. --Mara Karlin
2. Wars Are Not Accidents: Managing Risk in the Face of Escalation. --Erik Lin-Greenberg
3. China’s Agents of Chaos: The Military Logic of Beijing’s Growing Partnerships. --Oriana Skylar Mastro
4. Battles of Precise Mass: Technology Is Remaking War—and America Must Adapt. --Michael C. Horowitz
5. The Age of Depopulation: Surviving a World Gone Gray. --Nicholas Eberstadt
6. America’s Strategy of Renewal: Rebuilding Leadership for a New World. --Antony J. Blinken
7. The New Battle for the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Clash of Visions. --Karim Sadjadpour
8. The Fight for a New Israel: To End the War and Build a Lasting Peace, the Country Must Reinvent Its Own Democracy. --Dahlia Scheindlin
9. The Populist Phantom: Threats to Democracy Start at the Top. --Larry M. Bartels
10. How to End the Democratic Recession: The Fight Against Autocracy Needs a New Playbook. --Larry Diamond
11. Our Own Worst Enemies: The Violent Style in American Politics. --Robert A. Pape

Reviews & Responses

12. The Upside to Uncertainty on Taiwan: How to Avert Catastrophe at the World’s Most Dangerous Flash Point. --James B. Steinberg
13. Whose Ronald Reagan? Fighting Over the Legacy of a Conservative Hero in the Era of Trump. --Susan B. Glasser
14. Can the United Nations Be Saved? The Case for Getting Back to Basics. --Thant Myint-U