Spencer P. Boyer

America’s Immigration Lesson to Europe

Europe's low birthrates pose a serious threat to its economic security, making immigration crucial to its survival.

Diplomacy Isn’t Appeasement

In a show of strength, Nixon and Reagan were willing to talk to the other side and it helped the West win the Cold War.

An Unlikely Threat to Democracy

When Turkey's chief prosecutor brought a lawsuit this spring asking the country's Constitutional Court to close down its governing political party, he set in motion a dangerous chain of events that could undue years of political and economic progress in Turkey.

What Should Have Happened in Bucharest

Earlier this month in Bucharest, NATO lost an opportunity to build upon, and reinforce, an important aspect of its post-Cold War raison d'etre.

The NATO Summit in Bucharest

Afghanistan, missile defense, enlargement, and peacekeeping in Kosovo form a complex agenda for NATO's three-day conference that starts today.

Just to Recap: Ridiculous War, Monumental Mistake

Five years ago, the United States invaded Iraq and set in motion a chain of events that most Americans wish had never been unleashed. While President Bush and Vice President Cheney have been making the rounds to convince a skeptical public that the war has been critical for America's national security interests, their words ring hollow. With 4,000 Americans killed, 30,000 wounded, and over half a trillion dollars spent so far, this unfortunate anniversary is the proper time to step back for a reality check.

NATO: Expansion and Division

Putting countries on a path toward membership is good for security interests write Spencer Boyer and James Lamond; ambassador refutes claims.

Russia’s False Choice

Russia's choice between full democracy and stability is a false one, writes Spencer Boyer on The Root.

Kosovo: What’s at Stake?

The Ban on Head Scarves Had to Go

Shutter This Death Trap

The NATO Divide: Why the United States and NATO Aren’t on the Same Page in Afghanistan