Daniel Byman
Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Experience
Professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; Senior Fellow with the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution; and Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security.
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July 2010
"Keeping Kim: How North Korea's Regime Stays in Power"
Policy Brief
By Daniel Byman, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Jennifer Lind
"In contrast to the media, which persist in portraying Kim Jong-il as a madman or an incompetent playboy, this analysis shows him to be a shrewd, if reprehensible, leader. His meticulous use of the authoritarian toolbox reveals him to be a skilled strategic player. Kim shows every sign of being rational—and thus deterrable."
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Summer 2010
"Pyongyang’s Survival Strategy: Tools of Authoritarian Control in North Korea"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 1, volume 35
By Daniel Byman, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Jennifer Lind
Speculation about the future of the North Korean regime has been intense for nearly two decades, yet Kim Jong-il's hold on power appears more secure than many believe. Several theories of authoritarian control help to explain how Kim Jong-il and his family have remained in power and how this might change over time.
Fall 2006
"Friends Like These: Counterinsurgency and the War on Terrorism"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 31
By Daniel Byman, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security
The sheer breadth of the war on terror has forced the United States to rely heavily on allies it has little control over choosing—allies that often do not have much in common with the United States and are confronting serious domestic problems. Washington should not engage in futile attempts to force such allies to reform. Instead, the United States should overcome the limitations of its allies by both gathering the crucial intelligence itself and varying its sources of intelligence.
Summer 2003
"Constructing a Democratic Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 1, volume 28
By Daniel Byman, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Daniel Byman tackles the increasingly salient issue of establishing democracy in Iraq following the U.S. ouster of Saddam Hussein. Byman explores some of the daunting challenges ahead, among them: creating the conditions necessary for the transition from dictatorship to democracy, addressing the deep divisions among Iraq's various ethnic and religious communities, and preventing countries such as Iran and Turkey from meddling in Iraq's internal affairs.
Fall 2001
"The First Image Revisited"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 26
By Daniel Byman, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Kenneth M. Pollack
In our correspondence section, Andrew Parasiliti counters the authors' proposition that international relations theorists and practitioners should consider more closely the influence of a leader's personality in shaping historical events, including the decision to declare war.
Spring 2001
"Let Us Now Praise Great Men: Bringing the Statesman Back In"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 4, volume 25
By Daniel Byman, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Kenneth M. Pollack
The authors challenge scholars to reconsider the role of individuals in international relations.
