National Security
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Why Stay in NATO if Europe Isn't Willing to Help Us?
The U.S. propped up the alliance, militarily and financially. And virtually the entire time, we've been engaged in a one-way relationship.
In Trump Assassination Attempt, We Need the Dog's Story
What was it about Cole Allen that caught the dog's attention?
Warning: Iran Will Be 'Blown Off the Face of the Earth'
President Trump launched Project Freedom to open the Strait of Hormuz, and he says the Iranians will very much regret fighting back.
Hegseth More Than Holds His Own
The once-maligned war secretary testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday, and he didn't pull any punches.
Do We Know Our Enemy?
There is little evidence I've seen that indicates the U.S. knows or understands the thinking of the Iranian regime.
Protect Trump First
It is entirely likely that others will plan to attack President Trump. So what to do?
A Very Different America
It may feel good to preach to ourselves and others that "war is never the answer" — but sometimes it is the only answer.
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Is Just War Theory Just Theory?
The Catholic Church has a long history of establishing the doctrine for a just war, but Pope Leo has lashed out only at President Trump for attacking Iran.
There Must Be More
Doing everything possible to destabilize the Iranian regime must be the endgame, if not outright regime change.
The Ceasefire Is Good News ... For Now
President Trump used harsh and even profane warnings to Iran to twist arms for a ceasefire. The war isn't over, but this is an important moment.
Iran's Clock Is Ticking
Donald Trump's apocalyptic deadline is looming, but the makings of a last-second negotiated settlement appear to be in the works.
Trump Wants More Guns — and Should Get Them
"The United States can't take care of daycare. That has to be up to a state. We're fighting wars."
NATO on Thin Ice
The Trump administration is questioning the value of NATO, given some member nations' refusal to allow U.S. bases to be used in support of the ongoing Iran operation.
A Foolish NATO Was a Big Loser in the Iran War
Trump ripped off a happy-face scab and exposed a festering wound of increasingly anti-American hypocrisy beneath.
Artemis II — To the Moon!
On Wednesday, if the Florida weather cooperates, four astronauts will lift off on a journey considered the next step toward our return to the moon after more than 50 years.
Trump's Iran Deal Must Be Nothing Like Obama's
The president's reported prewar demands of Iran remain the right ones. And they are nothing like Obama's Iran deal.
Dems' ICE Fearmongering Fails
Have Chuck Schumer and his party overplayed their hand on their Trump-deranged, pro-illegal alien protests of immigration enforcement?
Are We Safe Anymore?
Public safety continues to be one of the most powerful forces shaping political opinion.
Trump Needs a Short War
The political problem for Trump is that at some point, a brief and effective use of U.S. military power becomes something more than that.