George W. Bush

America has never been subservient to Israel

The fact remains that what brings the democratic allies together is worth far more than the issues dividing them.

The post-9/11 Global War on Terrorism won — by keeping our homeland safe

Friday, a quarter-century since the 9/11 attacks, marks an important milestone in our nation’s history. It’s a fitting moment to take stock of the Global War on Terrorism, launched by President...

From Guantanamo Bay to ISCAP: The case of Jamal Kiyemba

On August 3, Jamal Kiyemba, a Ugandan who previously resided in the United Kingdom, was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Kampala for his support of the Allied Democratic Forces...

Why Hasn’t the Trump Administration Complied with the Law on Reporting Iran Agreements to Congress?

Abstract This article argues that the Trump Administration’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is subject to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) but the administration has not complied...

Treasury License for Iranian Petroleum Is Unwise and May Be Inconsistent With Statutory Requirements

The Treasury Department’s issuance on June 22 of a license pausing Iranian petroleum sanctions appears to be inconsistent with the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA), which prohibits such relief...

Five Key Legal Questions About the June 2026 U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

This article analyzes five key legal questions relating to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on June 17, 2026 by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Axis of Aggressors

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.

What Does Winning In Iran Look Like?

Letter to the POTUS

A few hopefully helpful notes on Iran’s “Islamic Revolutionaries”

What Victory Looks Like When Your Foe Won’t Surrender

The U.S. can win without Iran acknowledging it lost

Defying Trump, Swiping at Israel: Pedro Sanchez’s Brilliant, Empty Foreign Policy

Spain formally withdrew its ambassador from Israel on March 11. The announcement, published in the Boletin Oficial del Estado, terminated the appointment of Ana Maria Salomon Perez, downgrading Madrid’s...

Regime Change Without Nation Building

America and Israel are at war with Iran, a fact that should be neither shocking nor surprising. Both countries have been targeted by the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979. Both countries...

Iran’s Regime Is Down, but It Isn’t Out

Will a mass uprising cause it to fall? If not, America and Israel will have to remain vigilant for years.

Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel

Economic strain and domestic pressure are pushing Riyadh toward a regional realignment. Washington ought to pay attention

Kicking and Screaming Against America and Israel

REVIEW: ‘Kicking the Hornet’s Nest: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East from Truman to Trump’ by Daniel E. Zoughbie

The many shades of Islam 

Not all interpretations justify and drive terrorism – but some do

How Venezuela’s Maduro became Washington’s most persistent hemispheric adversary

On November 13, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Operation Southern Spear amid an increased American military presence off the coast of Venezuela. Hegseth stated that the...

Don’t Fall for the Islamic Republic’s Attempt at “Christian-Washing”

On a recent trip to Israel, Mark Walker, President Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, did not mince words about the administration’s priorities. “We want...

All wars must end

But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong