"Ten Commandments for Ambitious Foreign Policy Wonks"

Stephen Walt challenges the assumption that "the U.S., armed to the hilt, has a duty to maintain its hegemonic position and reshape the world according to its enlightened dictates," by delineating "the topics or policy positions that a smart young foreign policy analyst should stay away from, especially if she is worried about getting elected, surviving a confirmation hearing, or landing a big job inside-the-Beltway" — Mapping the Minefield.