Beware of Washington’s Foreign Policy Establishment Blob
President Trump has unmasked the groupthink that passes for wisdom in official Washington. The Wise Men and their progeny take that as a personal insult.
Greatness Agenda
Neglect of Foreign Policy Led to the Deep State
Questions of foreign policy, particularly those of war and peace, are among the most critical in politics. A lost war can destroy an empire and […]
America Should Not Abandon the Arctic
The Arctic is too vital of a strategic zone to leave to the Russians. It’s time for Washington to get serious about competing for access and dominance in the Arctic.
A DACA Ruling Won’t Solve the DACA Dilemma
Regardless of how the high court rules, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program remains an insufficient solution to a deep and fundamental problem that cannot be solved with stop-gap solutions.
Anatomy of China’s Influence Operation
Those concerned about a foreign power exerting undue influence in Washington should be paying closer attention to the activity of the People’s Republic of China.
Democrats Are the Enemy of a DACA Fix
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of President Trump’s effort to repeal the Obama-era “deferred action” program. But don’t rule out a deal just yet.
Escalating Cartel Violence Demands a U.S. Response
Giving the United States the ability to cut off resources to the Mexican elite who patronize the cartels will deal them a body blow, cutting off access to a shadow economy and limiting the ability of cartels to spread their networks.
Move Washington Out of Washington
Anything that can be done to dismantle the Leviathan of administrative overreach should be done. A plan by Senators Marcia Blackburn and Josh Hawley to move federal departments to the states is not the end of the story. But it might mark the beginning of a sunny new chapter.
The People vs. Parliament
The signs are favorable to the true center of the country. The general election scheduled for December will be decided by what Remainers hate most: older, white males without a college degree. Americans might call them Trump Democrats. Britons call him Workington Man.
The Pentagon, Prudence, and Missile Defense
While the allure of new technology to keep the country safe is understandable, it cannot and should not be pursued in a way that leaves the homeland open to direct threats.
‘All You Americans Are Fired’
This discrimination in favor of immigrants wasn’t subtle, or imputed from “disparate impact” hokum. In many cases, Americans were weeded out by requiring applicants to speak Spanish, even though it had no relevance to the work.
Juilliard Goes to China
What could possibly sway America's greatest conservatory to build a campus overseen by the Chinese Communist Party? Money.
The Mean Girl Senate and the Cuccinelli Nomination
When it comes to immigration, Ken Cuccinelli is fiercely intelligent, committed to the president’s agenda, and courageous in pursuit of it. Hence why Trump loves him—and why certain Senate Republicans hate him.
A Great Awakening to the Fight Is Upon Us
No more compromise, no more calls for bipartisanship.
American Greatness Hosts: A Fall Preview of the 2020 Election
Join Chris Buskirk, the founder and editor of American Greatness, on Thursday, November 7, as he looks to the 2020 election. Senior contributor Julie Kelly […]
The People vs. Parliament
The signs are favorable to the true center of the country. The general election scheduled for December will be decided by what Remainers hate most: older, white males without a college degree. Americans might call them Trump Democrats. Britons call him Workington Man.
Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Is a Foreign Policy Masterstroke
It’s been so long since America had a coherent foreign policy strategy that many of the experts seem to have forgotten what that even looks like. Donald Trump just drew them a picture.
Stapling Green Cards to Diplomas Is Stupid and Suicidal
What Millennials and post-Millenials need to know about the suicidal open-borders campaign by cheap-labor corporatists to undercut American graduates.
Europe’s Populist Wave Reaches Portugal
A Portuguese populist party called Chega!—Enough!—has secured a seat in Parliament, after winning more than 65,000 votes in legislative elections held on October 6. It […]
Does the Military Brass Know Best?
A fighting force that can be held accountable for its mistakes is desperately needed in our era of eroding trust in civic institutions. And given how many mistakes one can lay at the door of William McRaven and others like him, it would be best if they shut up.