Ronald Reagan

On Europe, the Trump administration is out of step with Congress, Americans

Most recognize Russia as an antagonist that must be opposed—with force, if necessary.

Fixing Putin’s plan

Helping make Russia great again is not in America’s interest

Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s

Countering China, Washington and Hanoi Sign Preliminary Trade Agreement

Fifty years after the last American forces left Saigon, the United States is expanding its ties — economic and military — with Vietnam. On July 2, President Donald Trump announced that the United States...

Stalin in the subway

What a statue tells us – and should tell President Trump – about Vladimir Putin

On V-E Day, honor the heroes of World War II by upholding their ideals of freedom

The triumph of the 1944 allied invasion of Europe — secured 80 years ago this week — was no sure thing. World War II was ultimately won by the courage and conviction of young soldiers,...

Trump Can’t Have ‘Peace Through Strength’ on a Biden Defense Budget

It will be difficult for President Trump to implement his ‘Peace Through Strength’ foreign policy with a Biden defense budget. The Trump administration requested a $892.6 billion base defense budget...

Bolstering Defense Ties, Vietnam Reportedly Agrees to Purchase American F-16s

Almost exactly 50 years after the evacuation of Saigon, American air power has returned to Vietnam. On April 22, 19FortyFive, a defense news outlet, reported that Vietnam had reached an agreement with...

UNESCO Remains Detrimental to U.S. Interests Despite Attempts at Reform

The clock is ticking. Wednesday, March 19, marks the halfway point for the Trump administration’s 90-day review of U.S. contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...

Our Foes Would Fill Doran’s Mideast Vacuum

Michael Doran might be jumping the gun in claiming that Donald Trump is channeling Ronald Reagan in the Middle East (Letters, March 10). We don’t know yet whether the president...

China roils the Pacific waters courtesy Australia and New Zealand

China’s role in the region is a constant pressure in one direction. New Zealand and Australian policies towards the region have been naive at best, and the situation was worsened by U.S. State Department following Canberra and Wellington’s lead.

How the Left Views Langley

REVIEW: 'The CIA: An Imperial History’ by Hugh Wilford

Trump Can — and Should — Fully Fund Our Military

The Obama and Biden administrations failed to request from Congress sufficient resources for defense. Trump should not make the same mistake.

The problem with American diplomacy

Our enemies aren’t interested in “win-win solutions”

‘Only strength can ensure peace’: Palau President Whipps Jr.

There is a lot going on in the Republic of Palau, a country of over 300 islands and around 20,000 people southeast of the Philippines. Its strategic location has meant Palau has been subject to waves of...

Twenty-three years into the long war

The threat matrix keeps expanding

McMaster and commander

Thirteen months as President Trump’s national security advisor

2040: The year Iran predicts Israel will be destroyed. Now is the time to prepare

The Islamic Republic is developing a comprehensive strategy to bring about Israel’s elimination as a sovereign state.

Would Trump re-establish peace through strength?

As should be clear by now, the alternative is war through weakness

Replacing America

China’s Communists rulers intend to establish a new world order