Colonel (Ret.) Philip Lisigor argues the exponential expansion of the Department of Defense, its corporatization, and embrace of management over warrior culture have contributed to a decline of the State Department and its inability to articulate foreign policy.

Chris Miller explores the U.S. Intelligence-Policymaker relationship and explains why their different approaches and interests cause 'friction' which affects American national security policy.

Why do polls show Obama's approval on foreign policy at record lows? Hint: It's not because he is a realist, Lionel Beehner explains.