Franklin D. Roosevelt

August 19, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

Kim Jong Un’s European front

North Korea is learning modern warfare on Ukrainian ground—and Russia is paying the tuition

August 5, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

The Axis of Aggressors vs. America

During the Cold War, the U.S. had only one major enemy – now we have four

May 4, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Josh Birenbaum

A Gameplan for American Economic Security:

Supercharging U.S. Statecraft, from an Economic Pentagon to the Near-Global Economy

April 13, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Christianity Is the Vanguard of Western Civilization—and America Must Protect It Abroad

On Easter Sunday, the White House issued a press release stating that under President Donald Trump’s leadership, “the U.S. is once again a beacon of religious liberty — honoring the biblical...

February 11, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza    

From Cato the Elder, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Machiavelli

October 22, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Letter to the POTUS

Careful, Sir, Putin wants to out-negotiate you like Stalin out-negotiated Roosevelt  

August 20, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Northern exposure

The Alaska summit revealed Putin’s neo-Soviet goals

August 19, 2025 | Peter Doran |

Trump’s narrow road to Ukraine peace has three milestones for success — or failure

When it comes to peace in Ukraine, President Donald Trump has said it takes “two to tango” — but while Vladimir Putin continues Russia’s attacks, only Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky looks...

March 20, 2025 | Cleo Paskal |

Crossroads of Competition

China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

November 1, 2024 | Nick Danby, Lewis Libby

How a modern Lend-Lease could help save the South China Sea

A modern US-Philippines Lend-Lease could be designated for joint civilian projects

May 22, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

Biden’s substitute for victory

At best, it’s a frozen conflict

September 5, 2023 | Jonathan Schanzer, Michael Rubin

Good Luck With That Grand Strategy

Even the most comprehensive plans are bound to fail if leaders can’t build support for them.

July 23, 2023 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Cloak and Swagger

REVIEW: ‘Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West’ by Calder Walton

May 23, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

The Road to Israel-Saudi Normalization Runs Through Washington

Open ties between the two nations are in everyone’s interest, but it will take serious intent and deft maneuvering from America to get there. Is the administration up to it?

March 17, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Could the Saudi-Iranian deal lead to peace with Israel?

Saudi Arabia’s appointment of a new information (media) minister hinted that the kingdom was getting closer to bilateral peace with Israel.

March 1, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The war in Ukraine isn’t just about Ukraine

An open letter to President Biden

February 14, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

When will Saudi Arabia Sign Peace with Israel?

Saudi Arabia's new policy, Vision 2030, requires a newer foreign policy on Palestinians

February 8, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The Arsenal of Tyranny

Tehran arms jihadis, terrorists, and neo-imperialists

December 11, 2022 | Waller R. Newell |

Will the Republican’s Tilt Toward Isolationism End?

Asked “which is the more hawkish party,” anyone remembering the presidencies of Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George Bush would immediately answer “the Republicans.”...

October 19, 2022 | Clifford D. May |

Truth or consequences

The Saudi crown prince has some legitimate grievances