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National Security / Larry Elder / March 19, 2026

Outrage Hypocrisy: America’s Accidental Tragedy vs. Iran’s Deliberate Atrocities

America fights with rules and restraint. Iran fights with fanaticism.

National Security / Rich Lowry / March 18, 2026

Iran Is Challenging a Bedrock of American Geopolitical Power

If our forces can’t restore free navigation, it will represent a significant failure of a traditional pillar of U.S. power.

National Security / Byron York / March 18, 2026

The Insane Government Shutdown

Terrorists are already on the move in the United States. Does it make any sense for the U.S. to let down its guard at precisely the same time?

National Security / Michael Swartz / March 17, 2026

Debating War Powers Is So Last Century

As operations enter their third week in Iran, it’s worth considering how the nation got here in terms of presidential war powers.

National Security / Victor Joecks / March 17, 2026

Time to Confront Islamic Terrorism

Many Muslims want to destroy the West and kill Americans. Ignoring that reality has led to deadly consequences.

National Security / Jack DeVine / March 17, 2026

Let’s Keep Our Eye on the Ball, America

The war outcome we must achieve is a disarmed Iran with no realistic potential to manufacture or acquire nuclear weapons.

National Security / Gary Bauer / March 17, 2026

Defunding Airport Police

Democrats want to defund your local police, our federal immigration police, and now our airport police.

National Security / Roger Helle / March 16, 2026

Is the Iran Conflict Déjà Vu All Over Again?

The Left pontificated about the evils of Iran, but President Trump took action. And yet who are the “bad guys” in the eyes of the media?

National Security / Sophie Starkova / March 13, 2026

Iranian Sleeper Cells Here at Home

Roughly two million illegals evaded Border Patrol during Joe Biden’s term. How many were Iranians or proxies waiting for the right opportunity to attack?

National Security / Victor Davis Hanson / March 12, 2026

Our Long Road to War With Iran

We are watching the systematic destruction of an entire five-decade facade.

National Security / Ben Shapiro / March 12, 2026

The 3 Big Lies About the Iran War

The narrative of inevitable American failure is far removed from the reality unfolding in the Middle East.

National Security / Michael Swartz / March 10, 2026

The DHS Funding Fight

Here we are in the middle of a conflict with the world’s biggest state sponsor of terrorism, and Democrats won’t fully fund our domestic defenses.

National Security / Jack DeVine / March 10, 2026

War Is Hell — Even When We’re Winning

Losing a war is catastrophic. But winning one, even by a landslide, is no picnic.

National Security / Gary Bauer / March 10, 2026

NYC Terror Attack

Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi became Islamic extremists and drove from Pennsylvania to New York City to murder people.

National Security / The Washington Stand / March 9, 2026

How Is a Free Cuba in the National Interest of the United States?

A free Cuba, once again aligned with the West and an ally of Washington, would leave a much safer neighborhood for the U.S.

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