Right Analysis: John J. Bastiat

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Right Analysis / John J. Bastiat

National Security / John J. Bastiat / December 9, 2019

NATO: No Longer Relevant?

Some say the 70-year-old alliance is losing its relevance, focus, and raison d’être.

Military / John J. Bastiat / November 5, 2019

Military Readiness Isn’t What It Should Be

A Heritage Foundation study reveals the U.S. is only “marginally able” to defend its interests.

Judiciary / John J. Bastiat / July 1, 2019

The Fifth Amendment Matters After All

SCOTUS rules on an important case regarding property rights in the wake of Kelo.

Judiciary / John J. Bastiat / June 26, 2019

SCOTUS and Fouled-Up Free Speech

What constitutes an “immoral or scandalous” trademark? And who gets to decide?

Economy / IN BRIEF / John J. Bastiat / May 9, 2019

Boeing in MAX Trouble

The company knew about flaws with the safety system long before two recent crashes.

Economy / John J. Bastiat / March 18, 2019

Are Third-World Pilots Being MAXed Out?

As theories solidify for recent deadly airline crashes, we wonder if the right question is being asked.

Judiciary / John J. Bastiat / March 13, 2019

John Roberts and the Siren Song of Institutionalism

The chief justice may be more worried about preserving precedent and institution than the Constitution.

Foreign Policy / John J. Bastiat / November 29, 2018

Ukraine: Red Storm Rising … Again

Putin’s renewed aggression is a familiar pattern of his bolstering support at home.

National Security / John J. Bastiat / November 19, 2018

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.

Foreign Policy / John J. Bastiat / November 13, 2018

China’s Middle Kingdom Wants to Be on Top

Beijing has conveyed this message implicitly and explicitly over the course of the past two decades.

National Days / John J. Bastiat / November 9, 2018

Remembering the Lessons of the Great War

World War I ended 100 years ago Sunday, and there are still critical things to learn.

Foreign Policy / John J. Bastiat / October 18, 2018

The Enemy of My Enemy Is Likely Just Another Enemy

What to make of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other American “friends” is a complicated question.

Military / IN BRIEF / John J. Bastiat / August 16, 2018

May the (Space) Force Be With You

“It is not enough to merely have an American presence in space; we must have American dominance in space.”

Judiciary / John J. Bastiat / June 27, 2018

Hard Cases Make Bad Fourth Amendment Law

The Supreme Court weighs in on expectation of privacy for cellphone location data.

Military / John J. Bastiat / June 22, 2018

A (Space) Force to Be Reckoned With

Do we really need President Donald Trump’s recommended sixth military branch?

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