The cult of air power won’t destroy ISIS. Kelley Vlahos reports on the limits of air power and takes on Cruz’s “carpet bombing” rhetoric.

Time to cut America’s triad. Tom Collina and Will Saetren make the case for reducing the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

It’s time for Congress to authorize the war on ISIS. Daniel DePetris tells Congress to do their jobs.

Rand Paul’s realism. Conor Friedersdorf finds Paul’s performance in Tuesday’s debate a refreshing alternative to the competing brands of hawkishness on display from the other candidates.

Meager prospects for the Saudis’ “counter-terror” alliance. Paul Pillar pours cold water on the proposed group announced this week by Saudi Arabia.