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America Is An Overstretched Superpower
The United States has made too many formal and informal alliance commitments that come at a huge cost to American taxpayers.
Commentary
Nov. 6, 2023
MAGA Republicans Shouldn’t Forget About Cutting Defense
A more restrained American security posture would help reduce the mountainous budget deficit.
Commentary
Oct. 13, 2023
An American Lack of Introspection on Failed U.S. Foreign Policy
The American people must be shown that foreign policy crises don’t arrive out of the blue.
Commentary
Oct. 5, 2023
Framers Would Likely Agree with Disqualifying Trump Under 14th Amendment
Commentary
Sep. 15, 2023
Ill Effects of Tuberville’s Abortion Protest Are Overblown
Commentary
Sep. 7, 2023
Does China Have a Point About U.S. Encirclement?
Commentary
Aug. 31, 2023
Reject Any Grand Bargain between U.S., Saudi Arabia, Israel and Palestinian Authority
Everyone would win but us. Pursuing a blockbuster deal is probably irresistible to a politician like Joe Biden, however.
Commentary
Aug. 10, 2023
Aid to Wealthy Israel Has Reached Its Expiration Date
Recent events in the country, along with its ranking in per capita income charts, provide a fresh opportunity for Washington to reassess its financial support.
Commentary
Aug. 3, 2023
The GOP’s Wilsonian Mexico Policy
Authorizing military force in Mexico will not end the way they think.
Commentary
July 13, 2023
Ukraine Should Never Be Admitted to NATO
Kyiv is demanding that the alliance give it something to walk away with at Vilnius. Will it succumb?
Commentary
July 12, 2023
Gerald Ford, a Fill-In or Filled with Consequence?
Commentary
July 6, 2023
America Should Be More Like Saudi Arabia (In Its Foreign Policy)
Washington ought to emulate Saudi Arabia’s pragmatism and diplomatic flexibility, including reconsidering existing relationships and alliances.
Commentary
June 21, 2023
Biden’s Foreign Policy Unnecessarily Drives China and Russia Together in Opposition
Commentary
June 5, 2023
Some U.S. Allies Finally Need to Improve Defenses, Including Getting Nukes
Commentary
May 16, 2023
We Need a Better China Policy. Banning TikTok Isn’t It.
Commentary
Apr. 20, 2023
Israel’s Turmoil Over Its Judiciary Should Be a Warning to the U.S
Commentary
Apr. 19, 2023
DeSantis’ View on Ukraine Should Not Be Dismissed
Commentary
Apr. 3, 2023
Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Legacy
In light of the news that Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care, it’s now time for analysts and the American people to seriously reassess his presidency.
Commentary
Feb. 28, 2023
U.S. Should Turn Ukraine War Over to Its European Allies
Commentary
Feb. 16, 2023
What the Populists in Congress Get Right and Get Wrong
Commentary
Jan. 26, 2023


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