David Bosco

David L. Bosco is an assistant professor at American University's School of International Service and author of Five to Rule Them All: The UN Security Council and the Making of the Modern World.

Recent Articles

The Waning of the American World

America's recent assertive unilateralism may not be much of a departure from past American practice.

David BoscoApr 04, 2011

Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order By G. John Ikenberry Princeton University Press, 392 pages, $35.00

The current state of the world, G. John Ikenberry suggests in his new book, Liberal Leviathan, is reminiscent of a business that has for years been controlled by one shareholder and now faces a crisis over ownership. Instead of continuing to be run as "a semiprivate company," this business--the international order--has "an expanding array of shareholders and new members on the board of directors."

Let's Call It All Off

Charles Kupchan aims to give U.S. policy-makers a roadmap to a more restrained and sustainable foreign policy.

David BoscoJun 13, 2010

The leaders of two former rivals: Brazil's President Lula Da Silva, left, and former Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

How Enemies Become Friends: The Sources of Stable Peace, by Charles A. Kapuchan, Princeton University Press, 442 pages, $29.95

Dictators in the Dock

David BoscoDec 19, 2001

The Next Big Test in Kosovo

David BoscoDec 19, 2001

The two United Nations officials peer intently at the Albanian woman, who shifts uncomfortably in her seat. Then come the questions. "What," asks one official, "are human rights?" The woman responds quickly: the right to work, freedom of religion, the right to be with your family. Pausing briefly, the examiner circles a number on the sheet in front of him. The questions become more specific. "Do you feel the common citizen can contribute toward the efficient working of the Kosovo police force?" The list of questions on the table helpfully instructs the examiner to look for "the candidate's knowledge regarding democratic policing."

After Genocide

The fate of one town, Brcko, almost derailed the Dayton Accords. Now Brcko's reconstruction has become one of the most daunting ventures in peacekeeping ever attempted by the United States.

David BoscoDec 19, 2001

On a quiet Sunday last March, the Bosnian town of Brcko prepared to meet its fate. Its politicians and leading citizens gathered with international diplomats to await a lawyer's word from Washington. American troops stationed in Brcko stood ready to quell any violence. And the town held its breath.

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David Bosco

Recent Articles

The Waning of the American World

America's recent assertive unilateralism may not be much of a departure from past American practice.

Let's Call It All Off

Charles Kupchan aims to give U.S. policy-makers a roadmap to a more restrained and sustainable foreign policy.

Dictators in the Dock

The Next Big Test in Kosovo

After Genocide

The fate of one town, Brcko, almost derailed the Dayton Accords. Now Brcko's reconstruction has become one of the most daunting ventures in peacekeeping ever attempted by the United States.

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