War

Evil in the Dock

The Nuremberg Trials began 80 years ago. It was an essential exercise of justice and the vindication of victims and proved the importance of rubbing one’s nose in it.

Forgetting the Lessons of the Greatest Generation

This Veteran’s Day, it is more important than ever that we remember not only the sacrifices of our forebears, but also the American-led world order they constructed to keep their descendants safe and prosperous

Spheres of Influence in the 21st Century: Outdated or Needed?

For nearly a century, from the Concert of Europe in 1815 until 1914, a balance of power was struck among the great powers of Europe via the recognition of spheres of influence. Could a similar approach be the key to peace in the 21st century?

What ‘America First’ Means for Ukraine and Europe 

Trump’s pivot to apparently full-throated support for Ukraine underscores a core principle of his “America First” doctrine: non-ideological flexibility in pursuit of U.S. national security objectives

Zelensky Does Indeed Have ‘Cards’—But Can He Negotiate with Trump?

Zelensky has the potential to secure a limited yet viable US commitment in a future war settlement, but only with the right bargaining strategy

Nuclear Weapons: A Game of Possession and Numbers 

How many nuclear weapons ought to exist? Zero? Dozens? Hundreds? Counter-intuitive as it is, the world is safer when the great powers of the world are held back by mutually assured destruction

Ukraine: Stalemate or Justice? 

Christian realists must hold in tension that justice requires returning Ukraine to its pre-invasion borders, but that this may prove to be impossible

The “Unnecessary War” 80 Years Later

America could have prevented World War II and, with benevolent wisdom and fraternal strength, can forestall another.

The Warsaw Uprising: 63 Days of Tragedy and Glory

The heroic story of the Warsaw Uprising remains a symbol of defiance against tyranny, not just for Poland but the entire world