National Security

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Harold Hutchison

Syria Should Prompt the Return of Mattis

Trump's decision to keep American troops on the ground might be otherwise beneficial.

Lewis Morris

Trump to Allies: No More Free Lunch

U.S. taxpayers have footed a large bill for defending other countries for long enough.

Charles Paige

Folding on Foal Eagle With South Korea

Trump's decision to cut war exercises with South Korea has significant implications.

Harold Hutchison

Keep Bombing the Taliban Dope

USAF using F-22 Raptors to attack Afghan drug labs? Good plan, wrong plane.

Thomas Gallatin

Trump Signs Funding Bill, Declares Emergency to Secure Border

The bill falls far short of the border spending Trump demanded, so he will now carry out his threat.

National Security Desk

Leftmedia Spin on the U.S. Intelligence Threat Assessment

Actually, Trump has a maddening ability to be both wrong and right at the same time.

Thomas Gallatin

Dems Are 'For Border Security,' They Just Oppose Securing the Border

They should explain how refusing to fund a border barrier is an effective way to secure the border.

Harold Hutchison

Demo Green New Deal Strengthens Russia and China

By hitting the U.S. military with deep cuts, "saving the planet" could have a dangerous result.

Harold Hutchison

Early Mistakes in the War on Terror Hurt America Today

A look back on George W. Bush's record fighting Jihadistan and where we are now.

Harold Hutchison

Chinese Moon Landing Warrants Action

It was a remarkable technological achievement — and a big-time warning for America.

Thomas Gallatin

A View of the Shutdown From the Border

Trump floats using emergency powers to construct a wall as Democrats continue their resistance.

Michael Swartz

U.S. Departs Syria, Mattis Departs Pentagon

One withdrawal created the Islamic State; the other was the result of defeating it.

Charles Paige

Muddling Along in Afghanistan

After 17 years, a look at our strategy and how to achieve national-security objectives.

Media Editors

Video: What's Mattis's Plan to Get U.S. Out of Afghanistan?

The secretary of defense says 40 years of war in Afghanistan is enough.

Mark Alexander

McRaven Goes Left, Again

Trump goes after the admiral, but he has a point about missing Osama bin Laden.

John J. Bastiat

Why Our Military Forces Aren't Ready for Prime Time

A new report indicates that our military would struggle to fight stronger foes like Russia and China.

Harold Hutchison

INF Withdrawal the Smart Call

As history shows, arms control is a sucker's game, and Trump was right to call out Russia.

National Security Desk

Trump Announces New Cybersecurity Strategy

This is the first update in cybersecurity in 15 years, and it is focused on America first.

Michael Swartz

The Good News on Terrorism

The State Department's latest report on global terrorism shows that current policies are working.