Constitution Day, 1862
Events in the Virginia Theater during the spring and summer of 1862 marked a reversal of fortune for the Union.
Gorbachev, the ‘Correlation of Forces,’ and the End of the Cold War: Lessons for Today?
Let us praise Gorbachev. But let us remember the true basis for the end of the Cold War: the prudent application of American economic and military power.
Why Would Anyone Want to Join the U.S. Military?
The Pentagon is revealing itself to be just another failed government bureaucracy pursuing its budgetary self-interest.
The Great Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, which took place in the lead up to July 4th 1863, remains the greatest battle ever to occur on the North American continent. There is much to learn from remembering it.
Ukraine and the Russian Way of War Redux
After blundering around and taking losses for a few weeks, the Russians have remembered how to wage an old-fashioned, World War II-style war of attrition.
Don’t Blame the Second Amendment
A free people must be ever vigilant against the usurpation of power and its abuse.
Reflections on Memorial Day 2022
There are things worth fighting and dying for. A country founded on decent principles—something that no other country shares—is one such cause.
The Very Model of the Modern Russian General
The continued stalemate in Ukraine shows that Russian commanders face a task even more daunting than that of their U.S. counterparts.
Putin and Nukes: Déjà Vu All Over Again?
The atrophy of nuclear strategy is a vestige of the “era of strategic happy talk” associated with the “end of history” narrative.
Clausewitz, Russia, and Ukraine
The Russians may have learned again what history teaches: that those who plan to win a short war often end up losing a long one.
Toward a New Conservative Foreign Policy Consensus
A “new” conservative foreign policy consensus must be the “old” prudential melding of power and security on the one hand with prosperity and the preservation of American principles on the other.
We Have to Be Strategic About Strategic Material Production
Markets and free trade often fail to account for changing geopolitical circumstances.
‘Our Democracy™’: Oligarchy With Democratic Trappings
We will either reclaim the mantle of republican self-government or bid a sad farewell to the American commonwealth.
The Early Republic and the Genesis of Prudent American Realism
A long-term grand strategy designed to reduce security risks to the United States while vindicating republicanism as the form of government most likely to result in human progress and liberty.
The Poison Fruits of Identity Politics in the Military
The U.S. military is at a crossroads. Its leadership must validate the trust and respect that has been afforded to it by the public, or risk watching that respect evaporate.
Revisiting Prudent American Realism
In both the short and long term, a foreign policy of prudent American realism is the best hope for assuring the freedom, security, and prosperity of the United States.
Countering China’s Grand Strategy
Does it matter if China supplants the United States? Only if we desire a more or less liberal international order.
Strategic Materials and the New Cold War
Confronting China’s industrial ambitions will require a coherent plan placing the reinvigoration of U.S. mining and material supply chains at the top of the agenda.
Our Constitutional Crisis
The apple of gold must be restored to its proper place, relative to the picture of silver. Without this restoration, our crisis of constitutionalism and all its attendant woes will continue.
From Saigon to Kabul
Defeat in war creates serious consequences for the defeated and its allies. The danger for America is that the blow to its credibility as an ally is likely to make the world a more dangerous place.