Robert Nicholson’s “Civilizational” Column

Dreaming the Dream of a Free Lebanon

Fawaz Najim was a Lebanese Christian who fought alongside Israelis in the Lebanese Civil War. His dream of a Lebanon free from domination by Hezbollah can still become a reality

A New Golden Age Starts with Restored American Sea Power

If Trump’s goal is to avoid foreign wars while maintaining a muscular posture abroad, a Navy-forward national security doctrine would serve him well

Antifragile Alliances Are the Best Answer to Global Uncertainty

America can’t foresee future catastrophes, but we can hedge against them in ways we can control.

Good Things and Bad Things in Syria

The Arab Spring isn’t over. The simmering resentment that burst forth 13 years ago has yet to run its course.

All Thanks to that Great and Glorious Being

Any attempt to save America without America’s God will not succeed.

Argentina’s Javier Milei vs. United Nations

While initially turning swords into plowshares, the UN has become a leviathan that must be tamed by following the lead of Argentina’s President Javier Milei

In Praise of Righteous Power Against Hezbollah

While some Christians, like Pope Francis, equivocate on using force against the wicked, the truth is that power wielded righteously is entirely just within the Christian tradition

Why War in Lebanon is Inevitable

Arabs and Israelis are convinced that the other side only understands power – and neither are wrong.

These Are Not Barbarians

Westerners must reckon with the fact that Islamic terrorists are not outliers but instead have broad support across the global Muslim community

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