​William D. Hartung cites our research on US military training and coups in a U.S. News piece. I'm not as universally pessimistic as Hartung on military training, but agree that the Hippocratic oath would be a good ethical standard when considering military aid.

The global newspaper Metro interviewed me on the consequences of Turkey's downing the Russian SU-24 along the Syrian-Turkish border. ​

Phil Carter cites research with Jesse Dillon Savage linking American foreign military training and coups here in the Washington Post Outlook section.

I made the case that the United States looks at Syria primarily through the lens of its interests in Iraq. I also explained the circumstances under which Russian involvement may prolong or shorten the civil war, based on research by Todd Sechser and me, as well as many other political scientists.

Democratic Militarism was chosen as one of the ten best books in war studies for the year (in French).

I really enjoy Oliver Schmitt's posts on developments in the field (albeit aided by Google translate) and wish him the best at his new position and his new blog.

David T. Smith surveyed four recent books including mine for some insight in the political economy of security in the United States for the Australian Journal of Political Science (gated). 

I think there remains plenty more to write on the subject.

Democratic Militarism has received an honorable mention for the William H. Riker Award, given for the best book on political economy published during the past three calendar years. It's awarded by the Political Economy section of the American Political Science association.

Given the caliber of previous winners, I am tremendously honored.

The Sydney-based Lowy Institute for International Policy has tapped Democratic Militarism as one of the best books of 2014, alongside some intimidatingly terrific company.