World War II

C.S. Lewis’s Defense of Democracy

C.S. Lewis is best known for his fantasy and apologetics writing, but he was also a staunch defender of democracy

National Security is Not an Abstraction

“National security” may sound like an abstraction, but in reality it’s anything but

J. Daryl Charles Christianity & National Security 2023

J. Daryl Charles’ lecture at Christianity & National Security 2023. J. Daryl Charles discusses justice, neighborly love, and great power…

Eric Patterson Christianity & National Security 2023

Eric Patterson’s lecture at Christianity & National Security 2023.

Eric Patterson discusses the just war tradition, the Augustine nature of Christian realism, and international order. The following is a transcript of the event.

Rediscovering America’s Purpose

America was once the world’s arsenal of democracy, can it be again?

Winston Churchill’s “The River War”

Winston Churchill described his book, “The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan,” as “a tale of blood and war.”

When Turkey Cruelly Press-Ganged Christians and Jews During WWII

Christians and Jews faced terrible persecution in Turkey during WWII

Gambling Against America

America is a Judaic nation whose principles trace to the Hebrews scriptures.

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