Understanding Russia’s Role in Afghanistan
Recently, I argued the United States should use India as leverage to pressure Pakistan into abandoning its support of the Taliban (and other jihadist groups) […]
How Can Trump Survive the Fall of Mike Flynn?
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday in the midst of what looks on the surface to be a fairly overblown scandal. White House spokesman […]
Media Has Nerve Claiming the Mantle of ‘Truth’
CNN’s Anderson Cooper brought together his usual panel of political experts earlier this week to discuss Kellyanne Conway’s contentious interview with Jake Tapper. Conway asserted […]
We’re Not Tired of Winning Yet
It has been three weeks since you were sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Since then, you effectively have fulfilled a […]
Exiting Afghanistan Through India
For 16 years, the war in Afghanistan has raged with no end in sight. Indeed, it has become America’s longest war. Now that Donald Trump is president, […]
Containing Congressional Cowardice
In 2006, George W. Bush faced the ultimate test of his presidency: whether to surge in Iraq or lose the war—all in the midst of […]
Making Mexico Pay For the Wall
During the late presidential election, Donald Trump vowed that he would build a wall along the U.S. and Mexican border. And, in typical Trump fashion, […]
Let’s Build a League of Democracies
When Sir Winston Churchill wrote his epic four-volume book, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, he attempted to chart the divisions embedded within the English-speaking […]
The Beltway Boys Still Don’t Get It
Watching the news coverage of the inauguration, I was struck by how quickly the Washington establishment sets upon and locks into place a conventional wisdom […]
Why the Deputy Secretary of Defense Matters: The Case for Robert O. Work
One of the greatest misconceptions that civilians have about the U.S. Secretary of Defense is the belief that his primary task is that of an […]
The Canadian Threat to America
Donald Trump’s strict opposition to illegal immigration from Mexico and Central America earned him the undying enmity of America’s Leftist elite and the unquestioning allegiance […]
A Note to DNI Clapper: There Are No Slam-Dunks When It Comes to Signals Intelligence
The use of signals intelligence (SIGINT) has become the preferred method for the Intelligence Community to gather information on America’s enemies. Essentially, SIGINT is electronic […]
The Case for Space Dominance
For nearly two weeks in 480 B.C., a massive Persian army numbering as many as 300,000 troops was prevented from invading Greece by a small […]
The Art of Economic Warfare (Part 6): The Knowledge Economy Isn’t Very Knowledgeable
Americans have been sold a bill of goods. Coastal elites keep telling them that they must abandon the blue collar jobs that created modern America […]
The Art of Economic Warfare (Part 5): Using a Bad System For Some Good
In the last week, Right- and Left-wingers alike have been picking up on an old theme: Can one serve a greater good by engaging in […]
The Art of Economic Warfare (Part 4): Overcoming the European Fantasy of Free Trade
The dogmatic popular version of “free trade” is a pretty terrible deal for most Americans. Yet our elites continue to push what amounts to an […]
The Art of Economic Warfare (Part 3): Audacity! Audacity! Audacity!
Listening to Donald Trump’s remarkable “thank you” speech on December 1 in Indiana, I was struck by how well-honed the president-elect’s worldview seems to be—particularly […]
The Art of Economic Warfare (Part 2): Maintaining America’s War Footing and Seeking the National Interest
When Donald Trump won the White House last month, his victory represented more than the usual handing off of power from Democrats to Republicans. It […]
The Art of Economic Warfare: China Gains the Upper Hand by Playing a Different Game
Since the end of the Cold War, the world has witnessed a blurring of lines that were once seen as separate and distinct. Today, civilians […]
Donald Trump is the Republicans’ FDR— And That’s a Very Good Thing
Seventy years ago, the United States was in a seemingly interminable economic malaise. The Great Depression had affected everyone, particularly the middle class. What’s more, […]