The Case for American Power
The Weekly Standard was the pre-eminent voice for American military strength and global engagement. These essays make the affirmative case — for robust defense budgets, NATO and Pacific alliances, active engagement with Russia and China, and the moral stakes of American leadership.
9 articles
- 1
Don’t Come Home, America
Robert Kagan July 4, 2011Kagan's most comprehensive argument against isolationism and for sustained American engagement.
- 2
The Price of Power
Robert Kagan January 24, 2011Why defense spending is not optional for a nation with global interests.
- 3
Playing Offense
Robert Kagan January 15, 2007Kagan and Kristol on taking the strategic initiative rather than reacting to threats.
- 4
A NATO for Asia
Gary Schmitt December 11, 2006The argument for extending collective security to Asia before China's rise made it urgent.
- 5
A Resurgent Russia Keeps Kremlin Watchers Busy
Ulf Gartzke September 17, 2007On Russia as a long-term strategic challenge — written before Ukraine made this mainstream.
- 6
Abandoning Iraq
Robert Kagan November 28, 2005The strategic cost of premature withdrawal — and why it matters beyond Iraq itself.
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An Iraq To-Do List
Max Boot May 21, 2007Max Boot on counterinsurgency and military competence as prerequisites of successful strategy.
- 8
Promethean America
Tim Kane March 4, 2015Long-term strategic competition requires economic as well as military strength.
- 9
Bush's Iraq Legacy
Robert Kagan November 20, 2006Kagan on the regional stakes of Iraq policy and what failure would mean.