American Civil War

September 15, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Ari Ben Am

Countering Chinese AI Distillation: The Case for Federal Action

China’s AI models are improving quickly, but it’s not all through innovation. Much of the progress is thanks to stolen American tech. On September 8, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...

August 11, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

Yemen on the Brink of a Return to Civil War

When the Houthis in Yemen entered the conflict between the United States and Iran on July 20 by announcing a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, it spelled danger in the Red Sea. Now, it appears Yemenis...

June 16, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Trading Away Lebanon: Washington’s Bargains at Beirut’s Expense

For the fifth time since 1958, the U.S. has placed Lebanon on the bargaining table, this time ready to sacrifice the country’s interests in pursuit of a deal with Iran.

April 25, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Antisemitism data illustrates the ‘new normal’

Some people like to kick the Jews at the very moment when they are down, while others take a more long-term view.

January 13, 2025 | Bonnie Glick |

What does Donald Trump’s “Hell to Pay” look like?

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that if the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including seven American citizens, are not released before his inauguration on January 20, there will be “hell to...

December 20, 2024 | Dr. Thomas X. Hammes, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Joint Warfighting Concept 2034-2044

For decades, U.S. warfighters have stated that offensive action is the key to victory. However, recent massive advances in sensors, command and control systems, andprecision weapons produced...

May 16, 2024 | Craig Singleton |

Security Risk

The Unprecedented Surge in Chinese Illegal Immigration

March 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US ships begin long, slow trip to build Gaza dock in unique operation

The ships that are on the way now include the USAV James A. Loux, the USAV Montorrey, USAV Matamoros and USAV Wilson Wharf.

March 13, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

The state of the world

It’s more threatening to America than Biden understands

March 6, 2024 | |

10 Things to Know About the Palestinian Authority

Israel has long sought a partner for peace to establish a two-state solution — the proposed resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that predates the 1948 establishment of the Jewish state....

May 4, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Is Turkey Getting Tough On Terrorism?

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently announced that Turkish forces had successfully neutralized the current leader of the Islamic State (IS), Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi following a raid on...

August 13, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

Right to vote being snatched from Solomon Islanders by PRC-backed PM

Sogavare has introduced a Bill to postpone elections. Reaction on the ground is seething. Likely Sogavare and his backers in Beijing don’t mind violence so they can activate the China security deal.

October 28, 2021 | LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster |

Preserving the Warrior Ethos

It is corroded, and the necessary restorative work belongs to us all

November 3, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, Maj. Shane “Axl” Praiswater

Great Power Competition Comes Home to America

Our leaders’ efforts to heal divisions among our fellow citizens are key to national defense.

July 1, 2020 | Clifford D. May |

Meet the restrainers

They want to make America second-rate again

December 3, 2019 | Clifford D. May |

Did you have a horrible Thanksgiving?

The blame-America-first crowd always does, and insists you should, too

November 13, 2019 | Clifford D. May

Justice triumphant

The story of an American who overcame should be told around the world

August 30, 2017 | Clifford D. May

Afghanistan and the war against the West

The conflict in Afghanistan is often referred to as “the longest war in American history.” From that, you mi...

August 27, 2015 | Aykan Erdemir |

Turkey – Where Everyone Believes God is On Their Side

Six days after Turkey reluctantly joined the US war effort against ISIS with its ...

November 28, 2012 | Clifford D. May Scripps Howard News Service |

The Battle of Gaza

Who won?