Ministers of Justice
Memorial Day is the right time to reflect on the costs of war and why they are sometimes worth paying.
Marc LiVeccheMay 25, 2020
China and The Great Network Power
The US created today’s system of global exchange. Now, Beijing is manipulating it to subvert American security, prosperity, and values.
Nate Picarsic & Emily de la BruyereOctober 15, 2019
US Army or Islamic War College?
Raymond Ibrahim was scheduled to lecture on June 19 at the War College’s Carlisle, PA, barracks as part of its 2019 Perspectives in Military History Lecture Series. But the college disinvited him after the Council on American Islamic Relations protested.
J. Daryl CharlesJuly 25, 2019
The Price of Cheap Order: Afghanistan, America and Endless War
In fact, this finger-in-the-dam strategy is the best available option given America’s de facto preference to enjoy relative freedom from jihadist violence without the expense of solving the root problems from which jihadism springs. This style of frontier warfare is the price America pays for regional order on the cheap.
Paul D. MillerDecember 21, 2018
Memorial Day: Just Wars and Remembering Those Who Fight Them
Memorial Day is an opportunity to reflect on the debt that the many owe to the few. Wars must sometimes be fought to defend the innocent, restore justice, and punish evil. When wars are fought, those who fight them sometimes fall. We must remember them.
Marc LiVeccheMay 28, 2018
What a Country: Immigrants Serve US Military Well
In an era where old debates over immigration are resurfacing, Guor Maker’s only-in-America story is a reminder of how important immigrants are to this nation—and how much they sacrifice to serve and defend their new home.
Alan DowdApril 2, 2018
What You Should Know About the Tet Offensive
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive. Here is what you should know about the attacks that changed the course of the Vietnam War.
Joe CarterFebruary 2, 2018
Reassessing the Congressional Foundations for War Against Jihadists
The Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed by Congress in 2001 remains in force, but policymakers are debating whether to repeal, replace, or expand its authorities.
Paul D. MillerNovember 22, 2017
Grim Harvest: Review of Irving and Brozek’s Way of the Reaper
On the surface, Nicholas Irving’s Way of the Reaper seems to be a typical shoot-‘em-up memoir designed for men vicariously seeking adventure. But by the end of the book, Irving has turned reflective.
Herbert SchlossbergNovember 10, 2017
