Communism

The Geopolitical Realism of James Burnham

The 70th anniversary of National Review is a good time to reflect on one of the conservative magazine’s most important and influential writer—James Burnham

Marxist Christianity: The God that Failed

100 years ago, the English translation of Karl Kautsky’s “Foundations of Christianity,” a seminal text in the Marxist interpretation of the history of religion, was published. Though wrong about nearly everything, his material understanding of Christianity has spread far and wide and is thus deserving of a response.

Americans Must Understand the CCP’s Ideologically Driven Mission 

American policymakers must understand that the CCP is truly, and not just superficially, committed to a communist ideology that necessitates overturning the US-led world order

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

Putin’s Perpetual Political Theater and “The Wizard of the Kremlin”

A new novel (and movie) about Vladimir Putin’s chief spin-doctor explain how the true battle between Ukraine and Russia is not one of warring armies, but of competing narratives

MLK Understood the Threat of Communism

In a 1953 sermon entitled, “Communism’s Challenge to Christianity,” MLK argued that the struggle between Marxist forces and the free world was “one of the most important issues of our day.”

American Dominance in Space Isn’t Inevitable 

While the United States won the Space Race in the 1960s against Russia, today we are in danger of losing the longer Space Marathon to China

Fascists Among Friends: Review of David Austin Walsh’s “The Conservative Movement and the Far Right”

David Austen Walsh’s “The Conservative Movement and the Far Right” commits the historical sin of projecting contemporary categories onto past figures and events

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