Political Theory

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

The 2024 Election: The Scandalized Presidency, Kairos, and Christian Response 

Despite the limits on Executive power, the American President still represents the country, Chesterton explains.

Machiavelli, Col. Jessup and the Leaders We Need

Col. Jessup and Machiavelli agree: sometimes, you need to stop moralizing and do what needs to be done for the sake of national self-preservation

Never Pay the Ransom

Lessons from the British Poet Rudyard Kipling warn of appeasement to aggressors, drawing on the lessons of history

Taking the Long View of Politics in “Citizenship Without Illusions”

Review of David Koyzis’ new book, “Citizenship Without Illusions”

Why Liberals Lose 

While the policies of liberals may be effective, they fail to articulate a strong moral vision

America Must Not Alienate India and Japan as Conservative Democracies

As competition with China intensifies, the US cannot afford to alienate Japan and India as nations with a strong sense of national identity

Teaching IR Christianly 

What does it mean to teach man-made theories of social science and history in reference to transcendent Christian principles?

Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?

Mark David Hall’s new book chronicles the history of “Christian nationalism” in America

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