Democracy

The Demagogue and the Statesman

Both the demagogue and the statesman use rhetoric to sway public opinion, but only the latter does so with the nation’s best interests at heart

The United States Remains Deservedly Popular Abroad

Most of the world still looks to the United States for global leadership, particularly compared with China and Russia

Three Principles for Defending Human Rights Amid Great Power Competition

Human rights, properly defined and pragmatically pursued, do not need to be a distraction from great power competition with China and Russia but can instead be a core part of the fight against our repressive adversaries

MLK Understood the Threat of Communism

In a 1953 sermon entitled, “Communism’s Challenge to Christianity,” MLK argued that the struggle between Marxist forces and the free world was “one of the most important issues of our day.”

How Not to Handle Russian Disinformation: Romania’s Recent Presidential Election

The annulling of a recent election result in Romania demonstrates the blurring of truth, corruption, and the democratic process

Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan & Providential Statecraft

Carter and Reagan were both providential instruments, their destinies linked to each other and to the nation.

The Rise of Eurasia and the Russia-China-Iran-NK Axis

The idea of a unified Eurasian continent dominating the world goes back over a century, but in 2024 China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have made it almost a reality

John Brown, Christian Nationalist

To understand discourse around “Christian nationalism,” look no further than the abolitionist hailed by many on the left

A Free People’s Virtue

Christians know by faith and experience that no ruler or regime can be entrusted with complete power,

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