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The article focuses on the resurgence of American power under the U.S. President Joe Biden, challenging the narrative of America's decline compared to China. Topics include the strong U.S. economy; technological advancements, alliances; and strategic policies that position the U.S. as a rising global power despite challenges such as national debt and geopolitical threats from adversaries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

The article focuses on the partnership of the U.S. with European Union (EU) and the Great Britain as shared liberal values and a shared recognition are at risk. It mentions common commitments such as freedom, fair labor practices, & environmental stewardship are threatened both by authoritarian leaders in China and Russia and by practices the U.S. and the EU have condoned or failed to rein in, from tax havens that shield ill-gotten gains to monopolies that undermine entrepreneurs.

Calls for international cooperation in the effort to stabilize Iraq following the Iraq War of 2003. Lack of direction and increase in violence in Iraq; Turn of public opinion in the United States against the war; Need to alter the strategy and tactics for constructing a stable, representative government in Iraq; Arab anger toward the United States and its efforts in Iraq; Need to involve regional governments in Iraq's reconstruction; Increased resources of international cooperation.

Presents a speech by Wesley K. Clark, delivered to the Sister Cities International Annual Conference having to do with the issue of the war in Kosovo.

The article discusses the advantages for the U.S. of investing in the production of ethanol and other homegrown fuels instead of spending billions of dollars on importing oil. It is asserted that the country spends 300 billion U.S. dollars on imported oil annually, accounting for around 60% of the total U.S. trade deficit. One opportunity for producing more oil domestically is the Bakken Shale formation in North Dakota and Montana, which has the potential to produce almost one million barrels per day.

A reprint of the article "Securing the Information Highway: How to Enhance the United States' Electronic Defenses," by Wesley K. Clark and Peter L. Levin, which appeared in the November 2009 issue of "Foreign Affairs," is presented. The authors say that the rise of cyberattacks against governments is attributable in part to peer-to-peer networks. They add that unknown to many is that chip hardware poses the same risk as computer networks and software such as the alleged blasting of the Siberian natural gas pipeline in 1982 by the U.S.

In this article the author discusses the importance of computer network security to national defense in the United States. The author considers threats of cyberspace attacks committed by both government and private hackers. He notes that software protection is not the only threat to national security, issues with hardware are reported to be responsible for the failure of nuclear facilities and gas pipelines.

An excerpt from the book "A Time to Lead," by Wesley K. Clark is presented.

The article offers information on several strategy made by the U.S. President Donald Trump towards international business and business personalities. Topics include considered that reelection of Trump confirm profound realignment in U.S. security policies and U.S. military priorities where the strategy is based on transactional values and uninhibited by history and experience.

Focuses on military challenges facing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as it moves into the 21st century. Revision of the Strategic Concept to adopt to a new security environment in Europe; Transnational threats; Lessons that the organization can draw from its experience in the Balkan region; Need for a second Mediterranean-based Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps.

Analyzes problems encountered by the U.S. military in Iraq after winning the 2003 Iraqi war. Risks in military planning; Flaws in post-war military operations; Structure or organization backing up military planning within the U.S. government; Problems resulting from the failure of the U.S. to use available allies and resources.

The article presents a profile of David McKiernan, a general in the U.S. Army in command of military operations in Afghanistan. He is described as a clear thinker who is extraordinarily calm under stress and not afraid to bring unpleasant news to his superiors. He is noted for not hesitating to request additional troops to patrol the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Focuses on the history of violence in the Middle East after the 1973 October War. Mismatch of Israeli defense tactics and offensive capabilities with Palestinian resistance with nonlethal force; How street battles set the stage for confrontation in the Middle East; View that the Palestinians made a strategic mistake using mob violence in fall 2000 and that Israel will use intelligence assets and movement controls to minimize further incidents.

The authors present several essays calling for the U.S. government to end all use of torture to detainees. They note that over the past decade, voters have had many legitimate worries: stagnant wages, corruption in Washington, terrorism and a botched war in Iraq. But they believe that when Americans look back years from now, what will shame them most is that the country abandoned a bedrock principle of civilized nations which is that torture is without exception wrong.