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Doing Diplomacy with Evil Men

The Biden Administration seeks to deescalate and minimize conflict with Iran and Russia, but fails to understand that our enemies seek not peace but the destruction of the American-led global order

Why War in Lebanon is Inevitable

Arabs and Israelis are convinced that the other side only understands power – and neither are wrong.

Iran’s Enduring Apocalyptic Political Mythology

Iran’s governing elite cannot stop fighting Israel and America because the Islamic Republic’s foundational myth depends on a perpetual revolution waged against the West

Freezing Dreams and Selling Lies in Family Unfriendly America

Natalie Lampert’s new book on the rise of egg freezing reveals the family unfriendly culture that increasingly permeates America

Trump and Harris on Israel and Ukraine
Weekend Read: Trump and Harris Failed to Aim at Victory

At Tuesday’s debate, Trump and Harris failed to champion Ukrainian and Israeli victories, respectively. That’s a problem.

China’s Recognition of Bishop Shi Hongzhen: A Diplomatic Shift with Broader Implications

The CCP’s recognition of the Vatican’s appointed Bishop Shi may be a sign of improving Sino-Catholic relations, or a ploy by China to further diplomatically isolate Taiwan

America’s 1970s Problems Are Her 2020s Problems

From inflation at home to declining American power abroad, the 2020s are looking a lot like the 1970s

Jesus Christ and the Democratic Ethos

Pagan virtues and philosophy, for all the glory of Greece and Rome, could never imagine the radical equality and servant-leadership intrinsic to American democracy

Conventional Wisdom on NATO

Those who emphasize an ‘America first’ mentality would do well to recall the many benefits NATO has accrued to the United States

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