The American people understand that Beijing is the problem, not Taiwan, and that alienating allies empowers America’s enemies

Central and Eastern Europe, strongly anti-authoritarian from their own recent history of oppression, should be viewed by the US as essential partners in the new Cold War

America has much to learn from Britain’s attempts to strategically prioritize its military and economic assets in the 19th and 20th centuries

Despite arguments that the US must prioritize Taiwan over Ukraine, the truth is that if the latter falls, the former will soon be next

While our European allies remain important, the U.S. must refocus on deterring China given the CCP’s efforts to reshape the global economy in its favor, including Europe

Ending conflicts is all well and good, but only if the peace is durable, reasonable, and within the national interest

The CCP’s recognition of the Vatican’s appointed Bishop Shi may be a sign of improving Sino-Catholic relations, or a ploy by China to further diplomatically isolate Taiwan

Niall Ferguson’s view that America may soon topple like the Soviet Union massively underestimates American resiliency, especially compared to China

Virtue is a prerequisite to a healthy polity at home, which is in turn necessary for a strong America internationally