Alliances

The International Order’s Feet of Clay

In the book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a great statue with feet of clay represents the fragility of not only the Babylonian empire, but of all empires and international systems—a reality Christians must live with this side of the eschaton

The World Needs a Strong America, and a Strong America Needs Allies

The US, like the British Empire at its height, needs allies to counter threats from around the world

The Necessity of NATO in the Arctic

Setting aside damage caused by Trump’s attempts to coerce Denmark into surrendering Greenland, one bright side has been a newly heightened awareness of the arctic for NATO security

Can South Korea and Japan Resolve Historical Grievances to Forge a New Partnership?

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi looks set to fundamentally reorient Japan’s strategic posture, but can she forge a new partnership with South Korea despite historical differences?

Four Futures for the American Political Order

The future of the American political order hinges on whether one or both parties slips into nihilistic pursuit of power or if they retain an adherence to natural law as articulated by C.S. Lewis and other greats of the Western tradition

Spinning Trump’s Policies into Strategy

Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy promises coherence and strength—but his policies reveal widening gaps between rhetoric, realism, and reality.

Ep. 98 | Are We All Going to Die?

Is the US sleepwalking into WWIII? Robert Nicholson interviews Georgetown professor Paul Miller on the growing global cascade of crises that warrant a robust American response internationally

The Trump Doctrine: Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Stick

While Trump’s foreign policy bears some resemblance to that of Theodore Roosevelt, the latter was far more attuned to the necessity of alliances for America’s security

America Must Not Legally Recognize Russia’s Annexation of Eastern Ukraine

The United States never legally recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltics, and neither should America recognize Russia’s annexation of eastern Ukraine