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Edward N. Luttwak

Luttwak, a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, is author of the recently published The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire.

articles/2010/07/07/does-us-support-for-israel-make-america-less-safe-edward-luttwak-says-no/luttwak-israel_111735_cokzuq

It's Not Israel's Fault

Does supporting Israel make America less safe? Edward N. Luttwak argues U.S. interventionism in Arab and Muslim lands generates far more anti-American sentiment.

Edward N. Luttwak

articles/2010/05/23/an-admiral-outmaneuvered/luttwak-dennis-blair_102351_seeq6o

An Admiral Outmaneuvered

Dennis Blair never had a chance as director of national intelligence, says Edward N. Luttwak. He may be an excellent strategist, but his accent on change was no match for CIA Director Leon Panetta's do-nothing philosophy.

Edward N. Luttwak

articles/2010/02/04/an-utterly-useless-warning/luttwak-national-security_79682_dwj4xj

An Utterly Useless Warning

The CIA’s announcement about a coming al Qaeda threat does not help us protect anything, anywhere, at any time.

Edward N. Luttwak

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