Trump Administration

Citizenship in Heaven Does Not Mean Abandoning Politics on Earth

Christians are not mandated to support President Trump. At the same time, that his behavior is at times offensive does not automatically mean they must oppose him either. Neither captures the prudence required of politically-engaged Christians.

Trump and the Domesticated European Elites

Despite the MAGA critique that the United States has been taken for a sucker by Europe, the truth is that European elites have become American vassals, their highest aspiration no longer to remain in Europe but to rise through American-led institutions

Mr. Vance’s Hungarian Shame

Viktor Orbán has been ousted from power in Hungary, yet the question remains: why did Vice President Vance campaign so aggressively for a leader so transparently aligned with Russia and at odds with American interests?

Pope Leo, the President, and the Prince of Peace

Christians can disagree with Pope Leo’s prudential judgment about the Iran war while also appreciating his insistence on preaching the gospel, graciousness in the face of insults, and sincere concern for all who suffer from violence

Ep. 105 | Will the Iran War Prove Prudent or a Waste of Political Capital?

While Iran’s theocratic regime should be overturned, will Operation Epic Fury ultimately bring this goal closer to fruition or exhaust the patience of the American electorate with wars in the Middle East?

Trump’s Next Moves to Reassert Western Hemisphere Primacy

The recent gathering of Western Hemisphere leaders in Doral, Florida, signaled the emergence of an American-led strategy focused on countering fentanyl, stopping illegal Chinese fishing fleets, and investing in Latin America’s emerging 5G networks

Trump’s Objectives in Iran and the Fog of War

Despite the level of uncertainty swirling around Iran and how the U.S. can be expected to proceed, the truth is that stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons has been a long-stated objective of the Trump administration

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.

In Defense of National Interests

With the publication of the new “National Defense Strategy,” it’s a good time to remember that national interest is a good thing. Even for our neighbors.

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