October 10, 2011

This October 2011 issue featured a major cover package on defense spending and American military readiness, with contributions from prominent national security experts Tom Donnelly, Jamie M. Fly, Michael Goldfarb, Steven Groves, Gary Schmitt, and Mark Schneider examining what they argued were overrated assessments of U.S. defense capabilities. The issue also included Noemie Emery's analysis of Barack Obama's political skills and approach to governance as a "politician nonpareil," offering a critical conservative perspective on the president's leadership during a pivotal moment in his first term.