Reflections on Memorial Day 2023
We should never take for granted the willingness of Americans to sacrifice themselves on the altar of the republic.
Ukraine and the Strategic Way of Thinking
For far too long, material support for Ukraine has been based on an appeal to our emotions.
Russo-Ukrainian Outcomes for America
Giving Ukraine a blank check, as some wish us to do, is the very opposite of a prudent U.S. foreign policy.
‘Yellowstone’ as a Commentary on Manliness and Femininity
“Yellowstone” is a cultural phenomenon that may cause us to reflect on the American story.
‘Yellowstone’:
A ‘Conservative Fantasy’?
Conservatives may identify with many things about John Dutton but other aspects of the hit streaming series should trouble them.
Ukraine Highlights Lessons for the U.S. Defense
Industrial Base
“Just in time” production may make sense for civilian industry but it is imprudent to believe that we can determine just exactly “how much is enough” in wartime.
Putin, Ukraine, and the Nuclear Threat, Redux
The reality is that technological advances have caused the effects of nuclear and nonnuclear weapons to converge, making it less likely that Russia will cross the
nuclear Rubicon in Ukraine.
nuclear Rubicon in Ukraine.
Goodbye Columbus?
It is only because of the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence that we even have a basis to criticize the actions of our forebears.
Does ‘The Woman King’ Justify Slavery?
The message of the film seems to suggest that slavery is forgivable if it is implemented by “strong, black women.”
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.