Cold War

The World Needs a Cold Warrior Pope

The next pope must embody the courage of John Paul II in unequivocally condemning the aggression and human rights violations of China, Russia, and Hamas

America’s Defeat 50 Years Ago

Democracy and America values today in the world seem again at low tide.

Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan & Providential Statecraft

Carter and Reagan were both providential instruments, their destinies linked to each other and to the nation.

Putin’s Peaceniks

Russia’s Soviet-era propaganda techniques, though having ultimately failed during the Cold War, are back and more effective than ever

Reagan the Wizard

The Wizard is inexplicable, which was his power. And the whole world was a beneficiary.

Niall Ferguson Exaggerates America’s Weakness and China’s Strength

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

Israel’s Policy of Escalation Dominance

Israel’s strategy of deterrence has long hinged on showing adversaries that, if provoked, it will always strike back harder than before

Securing a Core Group of Near East Allies to Counter Iran

The United States must cement a core group of allies in the Middle East as the basis for stability in a long-unstable region

Learning from Lawrence of Arabia on His 136th Birthday

On the 136th birthday of T.E. Lawrence, American foreign policy has much to learn from one of Britain’s greatest heroes