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
Margaret Cordier-BiermannJuly 2, 2026
The US, like the British Empire at its height, needs allies to counter threats from around the world
Nigel BiggarJuly 2, 2026
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
Alan DowdApril 7, 2026
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?
Jong Eun LeeMarch 10, 2026
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
Tim MiloschFebruary 26, 2026
Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy promises coherence and strength—but his policies reveal widening gaps between rhetoric, realism, and reality.
Alan DowdFebruary 20, 2026
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
Robert Nicholson & Paul D. MillerAugust 21, 2025
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
Randall FowlerMay 21, 2025
The United States never legally recognized the Soviet occupation of the Baltics, and neither should America recognize Russia’s annexation of eastern Ukraine
Michael C. DiCiannaMarch 3, 2025